Focus Areas

It is the mission of the RMRDT to ensure that the South African large and small stock meat and pork industries have the technology and know-how to deliver, in a profitable and sustainable manner, the products that are highly desired by consumers.

 To develop world-class research, development and technology transfer programmes to address the following focus area:

  • Sustainable natural resource utilization
  • Livestock production and global competitiveness
  • Animal health and welfare
  • Animal products, quality and value adding
  • Red meat safety, nutritional value and quality
  • Market development, consumerism and trade
  • Unlocking the potential of red meat through commercialisation, technology transfer and training