The Institute for Development Assistance Management

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

The Institute for Development Assistance Management (IDAM) is a product of an agreement between Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF), Food and Agriculture Organisation of United Nations (FAO), University of Fort Hare (UFH) and it is located at the University of Fort Hare, Bhisho Campus in Eastern Cape. It was developed out of a need for a strong and effective support capacity in development cooperation in the field of agricultural and food security in South Africa and its neighbouring countries to prevent skills and capacity dependency from countries outside Africa for services. The Institute was officially launched on the 22nd March 2016 at the University of Fort Hare, Bhisho Campus by the Honourable Mr. Senzeni Zokwana - Minister for the Department of Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF).