In 2018, the Department of Gauteng Agriculture and Rural Development (GDARD) and the NAMC
joined hands to examine the role of extension officers in increasing farmer productivity.

Youth development is a priority for the National Agricultural Marketing Council (NAMC). The future of agriculture rests with the youth. It is for this purpose, the Youth in Agriculture (Y-Agriculture) programme was developed, to promote professional careers in agriculture.

The NAMC, in collaboration with the Directorate Marketing of the Free State Provincial Department of Agriculture Land Reform and Rural Development (FSDALRRD) held a market access engagement with smallholder farmers.