The CSIR is doing great work alongside its private and public sector partners, and is a key player in the re-industrialisation of South Africa.
These projects all align with the CSIR’s strategy of using science and technology to contribute to the industrial development in the countryThe CSIR has partnered with FarmSol Holdings – an SAB partner and agricultural services company – to help it digitally transform its maize farming extension services.The CSIR continues to work on a precision agriculture information system that optimises input costs, surveys pests and diseases, and predicts yields.
This is complemented by collision avoidance systems that the CSIR has designed and configured for mining use. This project has received funding from the Department of Science and Innovation, the Minerals Council of South Africa, and the Mandela Mining Precinct.The CSIR developed a custom handheld fingerprint device that the Department of Correctional Services uses for offender recognition.