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Welcome to the website for the Red Meat Research and Development South Africa or for short RMRD SA. If you are interested in the latest research on Red Meat or wish to apply for funding for a research project within the Red Meat industry in South Africa, then you have come to right place.
Firstly this site is aimed at South African researchers interested in applying for funding from the RMRD SA and secondly to the wider industry for information about research done in South Africa on red meat. Over the years many varied projects have been launched which are of great value to the industry. If you are interested in current research projects or recent research or literature studies then go to the Projects section for a list of the recent projects or otherwise refer to the Projects history for reports, popular and scientific articles and more listed for each project.
All the information about the process, the forms and guidelines on completing the application for Funding are all available here. How the selection and approval process works is described on this website, read about it here in the section about Funding process.
Research proposals and protocols are evaluated and prioritized, according to Research Focus Areas, by either of the two planning committees:
- Red Meat Research and Development South Africa Cattle and Small Stock (RMRD SA CSS)
- Red Meat Research and Development South Africa Pigs (RMRD SA Pigs)
The RMRD SA planning committees in turn recommend projects for funding to the Project Committee who gives the final go-ahead for funding. The process of approval may take up to 6 months if all runs smoothly. In some cases this may take longer depending on whether changes are requested to the proposal.
The committees are compiled from representatives of the relevant industries and from researchers nominated from recognized research institutions and universities. Supporting the Cattle and Small Stock Planning committee are Subject Working Groups, one for each Research Focus Area. Such a group is made up of specialists in their own respective field and they are best qualified to perform the task.
Please contact us if you cannot find the information you require. Alternatively, for more information about the industry and links to our industry partners visit our page on the Red Meat Industry website.
Please note only projects applicable to the red meat industry will be considered for funding. There are many other organisations who provide funding for non red meat industry.
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