About Animal feed manufacturers association (afma)
The Animal Feed Manufacturers Association (AFMA) is the official representative body for the South African feed industry in the livestock feed sector and larger agricultural environment. The association positions and aligns itself by identifying the business environment that will benefit its members. AFMA is committed to promoting sustainable agriculture practices, ensuring food security, and supporting economic growth in South Africa.
AFMA was established in 1944 as a voluntary organization to represent the interests of animal feed manufacturers in South Africa. Today, it has grown into a professional association with over 100 members representing all sectors of the animal feed industry. The association's membership includes manufacturers of compound feeds, premixes, concentrates, additives, and raw materials used in animal feeds.
The primary objective of AFMA is to promote and protect the interests of its members by providing them with a platform for networking, information sharing, advocacy on regulatory issues affecting their businesses. The association also provides technical support services such as training programs on quality control systems for its members.
One of AFMA's key focus areas is promoting sustainable agriculture practices that ensure food security while protecting natural resources such as water and soil. To achieve this goal, AFMA works closely with government agencies responsible for regulating agricultural activities to ensure that policies are aligned with best practices in sustainable agriculture.
Another important area where AFMA plays a critical role is supporting economic growth through job creation and investment opportunities within the animal feed industry. By working closely with stakeholders such as farmers' organizations and other agribusinesses involved in livestock production value chains across South Africa's provinces.
AFMA also collaborates with international organizations such as Food Agriculture Organization (FAO) to promote global best practices within the animal feed industry while ensuring compliance with international standards on food safety regulations.
In conclusion, Animal Feed Manufacturers Association (AFMA) plays an essential role in promoting sustainable agriculture practices while supporting economic growth through job creation opportunities within South Africa's livestock production value chains. The association's commitment to promoting food security and protecting natural resources such as water and soil is commendable. AFMA's members can benefit from the association's networking opportunities, technical support services, and advocacy on regulatory issues affecting their businesses.
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