Prof. Carlu van der Westhuizen
Prof. Van Der Westhuizen Carlu

POSITION
Professor: Agriculture
QUALIFICATIONS
B. Agric.: Agronomy, Animal Science (University of the Free State)
Honours B.Sc. Agric.: Farm Management – Crop production (UFS)
M.Sc. Agric.: Agronomy & Horticulture / Farm Management (UFS)
Ph. D.: Agricultural economics / Farm Management (UFS)
Diploma in Participatory Rural Development (Galilee College, Israel)
SHORT CV
Carlu currently lecturers Plant Production 4 and Financial Management 4 to 4th year students, and Business Planning in Agriculture to 5th year students within the Department of Agriculture, Central University of Technology. He is a SACNASP registered Professional Scientist (Reg. no. 400053/98). In addition to his lecturing activities, he is also involved in the supervision of postgraduate students. He completed his academic training in Agricultural Economics, Farm Management, Agronomy and Animal Science at the University of the Free State. He applies his academical subject-related knowledge in the agricultural sector to improve the management ability of farmers in training (students), new farmers from a historical disadvantaged background, and established commercial farmers. He is the technical advisor for the Toyota/Agri-SA Young Farmer of the Year and Toyota New Harvest of the Year competitions and chairperson of the panel of adjudicators.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Farm Management
Agricultural Production Economics
PUBLICATIONS
NWAFOR, C.U., OGUNDEJI, A.A. & VAN DER WESTHUIZEN, C. 2020. Marketing Information Needs and Seeking Behaviour of Smallholder Livestock Farmers in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. Journal of Agricultural Extension, 24 (3). DOI: 10.4314/jae.v24i3.9
 
NWAFOR, C., VAN DER WESTHUIZEN, C. & OGUNDEJI, A. 2020. Rural Smallholder Farmers' Awareness and Use of ICT-Based Market Information Sources in South Africa. Preprints 2020, 2020050159 (doi: 10.20944/preprints202005.0159.v1).
 
NWAFOR, C.U., OGUNDEJI, A.A. & VAN DER WESTHUIZEN, C. Adoption of ICT-Based Information Sources and Market Participation among Smallholder Livestock Farmers in South Africa. Agriculture, 10 (44). DOI: 10.3390/agriculture10020044
FADEYI, O.A., IGENE, L., SEDIBE, M.M. & VAN DER WESTHUIZEN, C. 2019. Financial crisis and the South African Agricultural Sector: A CGE analysis. African Journal of Business and Economic Research 14(3), 71- 90.
IGENE, L.. SEDIBE, M.M., SOLOMON, O. & VAN DER WESTHUIZEN, C. 2018. Constraints hindering processors’ effective access to training programmes on modern shea butter processing in Niger State Nigeria. S Afr. Jnl. Agric. Ext. [online]. 2018, vol.46, n.1, pp.26-33. ISSN 2413-3221. http://dx.doi.org/10.17159/2413-3221/2018/v46n1a420.
IGENE, L., SEDIBE, M.M., SOLOMON, O. & VAN DER WESTHUIZEN, C. 2018. Processors’ preference and effectiveness of extension teaching methods used by raw material research development council for dissemination of shea butter processing technologies in Moro local government area of Kwara State Nigeria. S Afr. Jnl. Agric. Ext. [online]. 2018, vol.46, n.2, pp.36-44. ISSN 2413-3221. http://dx.doi.org/10.17159/2413-3221/2018/v46n2a461.
 
IGENE, L., SEDIBE, M.M., SOLOMON, O. & VAN DER WESTHUIZEN, C. 2018. Processors' training needs on modern shea butter processing technologies in North Central Agro-ecological zone of Nigeria. S Afr. Jnl. Agric. Ext., 45 (1) http://dx.doi.org/10.17159/2413-3221/2017/v45n1a413
FOURIE, P. J., MAHLAKO, S. R., & VAN DER WESTHUIZEN, C. 2018. Assessment of the management practices of emerging sheep production systems in the Eastern Free State: can the extensionist make a difference? S. Afr. J. Agric. Ext., Vol. 46, No. 2, 57 – 68.
VAN DER WESTHUIZEN, C. 2016. Challenges brought about by integrating multiple stakeholders into farm management mentorship of land reform beneficiaries in South Africa. International Journal of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, 10 (4).
HADEBE, G. P. & VAN DER WESTHUIZEN, C. 2015. Assessment of vegetable production practices in QwaQwa within Thabo Mofutsanyana District. S Afr. Jnl. Agric. Ext. [online], 43 (2), pp.1-9. ISSN 2413-3221. http://dx.doi.org/10.17159/2413-3221/2015/v43n2a320.
PRETORIUS R.J., LOUW, S. VD M, VENTER, P. & VAN DER WESTHUIZEN, C. 2012. The impact of varying aphid populations in different shade-house structures on some physical characteristics of head lettuce, cultivated in the Central Free State (South Africa). Journal for New Generation Sciences, 10 (1). https://hdl.handle.net/10520/EJC126831
FOSTER, L.A., FOURIE, P.J., & NESER, F.W.C., 2009. Differences in physical traits such as coat score and hide thickness together with tick burdens and body condition score in four beef breeds in the Southern Free State. S. Afr. J. Anim. Sci. Vol. 39, 224-228.
VAN DER WESTHUIZEN, C. 2005. Land Reform: Lessons from a South-Eastern Free State experience. S. Afr. J. Agric. Ext./S. Afr. Tydskr. Landbouvoorl., Vol. 34(1), p.1-18
DEMEKE, S., VAN DER WESTHUIZEN, C., FOURIE, P.J., NESER, F.W.C & LEMMA, S. 2005. Effect of genotype and supplementary feeding on growth performance of sheep in the highlands of Ethiopia. South African Journal of Animal Science, Vol 34 (2):110-112.
FOURIE, P.J., SCHWALBACH, L.M., NESER F.W.C. and VAN DER WESTHUIZEN C., 2004. Scrotal, testicular and semen characteristics of young dorper rams managed under intensive and extensive conditions. Small Rum. Res., Vol. 54, (1-2) 53-59.
VAN DER WESTHUIZEN, C. 2003. Adapting class methodology according to information needs and engineering skills for successful farm management. Agricultural Engineering in South Africa, Vol. 32, No. 1, p. 176-191
MASITENG, T.J., VAN DER WESTHUIZEN, C. & MATLI, M. 2003. Aspirations and needs of farmers on communal grazing areas in the Free State. S. Afr. J. Agric. Ext, Vol. 32 (2003) p.87-99
FOURIE, P.J., NESER F.W.C., OLIVIER, J.J & VAN DER WESTHUIZEN C. 2002. Relationship between production performance and body measurements of Dorper rams. South Afr. J. of Anim. Sci., Vol 32 (4), 256-262.
MASITENG, T.J. & VAN DER WESTHUIZEN, C. 2001. Extension needs of small-scale dairy farmers in the North-Eastern Free State. Afr. J. Agric. Ext, Vol. 30, pp. 75 – 88 https://hdl.handle.net/10520/ EJC18502
FOURIE, P.J., NESER F.W.C. & VAN DER WESTHUIZEN C. 2000. Relationship between performance measurements and sales price of Dorper rams in the Northern Cape veld-ram club. S. Afr. J. of Anim. Sci., Vol 30 (2):128-132.
 
VAN DER WESTHUIZEN, C. & VILJOEN, M.F. 1999. Relevance of the improved integrated farm planning approach and farm management performance relationships to address the challenges of the new millennium. Agrekon, 38(4), pp. 670-679, DOI: 10.1080/03031853.1999.9524879
VILJOEN, M.F. & VAN DER WESTHUIZEN, C. 1992. The implementation of optimal farm plans obtained from the application of an integrated farm planning approach," Agrekon, 31(2)
DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.267521
 
BOOK(S) OR CHAPTER(S) IN BOOK(S)
VAN DER WESTHUIZEN, C. 2009. History of common principles, mistakes and best practices associated with postgraduate study: a case in Agriculture. In Managing applied research: theories, cases and perspectives. Eds. L.O.K Lategan & Ulrich D. Holzbaur, Aalener Schriften zur Betriebswirtschaft, Band 2, Shaker Verlag: Aachen, Germany, pp. 85 – 97 (ISBN 978-3-8322-8191-5; ISSN 1865-2379)
PRESENTED CONFERENCES, AND SCHOLARLY PAPERS

VAN DER WESTHUIZEN, R.J., TONYANE, P. & VAN DER WESTHUIZEN, C. 2018. Small holder climate-smart Agriculture in the Northern Cape Province of South Africa. Poster presented at the SASAE conference, East London, 5 – 7 June 2018

 
VAN DER WESTHUIZEN, C. 2016. Challenges Brought about by Integrating Multiple Stakeholders into Farm Management Mentorship of Land Reform Beneficiaries in South Africa. Paper presented at the International Conference on Farm Management and Agricultural biosecurity, Los Angeles, USA. April 05-06, 2016
VAN DER WESTHUIZEN, C. & VAN DER WESTHUIZEN, R.J. 2009. Availability of agricultural biomass in the Free State Province of South Africa and feasibility of converting it to renewable energy. Poster presented at the 17th Farm Management Congress - Illinois State University, Bloomington/Normal, Illinois, USA - 19th to 24th July 2009. ISBN 978-92-990056-2-0
 
KOKOME, J.E. & VAN DER WESTHUIZEN, C. 2008. Extension implications as a result of the irrigation management practices of barley farmers in the Taung Irrigation Scheme. Paper presented at the 42nd Annual conference of the South African Society for Agricultural Extension, Port Elizabeth, 4 – 7 May 2008.
VAN DER WESTHUIZEN, C., SHIYA, M.A. & FOURIE, P.J. 2008. Developing new farmers’ competitiveness by measuring their managerial performance. Poster presented at the Annual conference of the Agricultural Economics Association of Southern Africa, Windhoek, 23-26 September 2008.
VAN DER WESTHUIZEN, C. 2006. Management of veld fires by newly settled farmers and related small-scale business opportunities in South Africa. Paper presented at the 3rd International Fire Ecology & Management Congress, San Diego, USA, 12 – 17 November 2006.
TOANA, L.K., MULUGETA, S.D., FOURIE, P.J. & VAN DER WESTHUIZEN, C. 2006. Factors affecting individual cow somatic cell count and milk composition on small-scale dairy farms in QwaQwa. Proceedings of the 41st Congress of the South African Society of Animal Science, 3-6 April 2006, Bloemfontein: South Africa.
VAN DER WESTHUIZEN, C., SMIT, M.A. & FERREIRA, P. 2006. The influence of row spacing, azobacter and molybdenum on the growth and yield of soybeans (Glycine max. L. Merr.) in different production areas in South Africa. Paper read at the combined conference of the South African Society of Crop Production and the Soil Science Society of South Africa from 23 to 26 January 2006. Durban: South Africa.
VERMEULEN, J.L., VAN DER WESTHUIZEN, C. & FREY, B.J. 2006. Economical- and health implications of Taeniosis / Cysticercosis in the Bloemfontein, Thaba Nchu and Botshabelo. Paper presented at the SAVVT Congress, 12 - 15 Sept. 2005, Polokwane: South Africa.
VAN DER WESTHUIZEN, C., SMIT, M.A. & OELLERMANN, H.E. 2006. The influence of certain soil and climatical factors on the quality and yield of soybean seed (Glycine max L Merr.). Poster presented at the combined conference of the South African Society of Crop Production and the Soil Science Society of South Africa from 23 to 26 January 2006. Durban: South Africa.
HADEBE, G.P. & VAN DER WESTHUIZEN, C. 2005. An investigation into fertilizer application practices with regard to vegetable garden soils in Qwaqwa. Paper read at the SASAE conference from 10 to 12 May 2005. Bloemfontein: South Africa.
HADEBE, G.P. & VAN DER WESTHUIZEN, C. 2005. The impact of soil compaction on the vegetative growth of carrots (Daucus carota, var. Sativas) planted in loosened and unloosened soil in the Eastern Free State. Interim : Interdisciplinary Journal, 4 (2).
VAN DER WESTHUIZEN, C; PRETORIUS, E; WOYESSA, YE. 2004. Investigation Into Participatory Decision mechanisms on the use and management of agricultural land and water in a river basin: a case study of small-scale farmers in the Modder River basin, South Africa. Poster presented at workshop on Modelling and Control for Participatory Planning and Managing Water Systems. 29 September - 1 October 2004. Venice, Italy.
 
FOURIE, P.J., SCHWALBACH, L.M.J., NESER, F.W.C. & C. VAN DER WESTHUIZEN, 2004. Some evidence of detrimental effects of high-energy diets on seminal characteristics of rams. The 2nd Joint Congress of the Grassland Society of Southern Africa and the South African Society of Animal Science. 28 June – 1 July 2004, Goudini, SA.
DEMEKE, S., VAN DER WESTHUIZEN, C., FOURIE, P.J., NESER, F.W.C and LEMMA, S. 2004. Effect of genotype and supplementary feeding on growth performance of sheep in the highlands of Ethiopia. Proceedings of the 2nd joint Grassland Society of Southern Africa and the South African Society of Animal Sciences Congress, 28 June to 01 July 2004, Goudini Spa, PP 114.
                               
FOURIE, P.J., SCHWALBACH, L.M., NESER F.W.C. and VAN DER WESTHUIZEN C., 2004. Effect of high energy diets on the reproductive performance of Dorper rams. Interim, year 3, vol. (1) 107-110.
VAN DER WESTHUIZEN, C. & FOURIE, P.J. 2003. Land Reform: A South African Experience. Proceedings of the 2nd Biennial International Conference on Agriculture Science and Technology. 12-15 October 2003, Houston, USA.
FOURIE, P.J., NESER F.W.C., OLIVIER, J.J & VAN DER WESTHUIZEN C. 2002. Relationship between performance and linear body measurements of Dorper rams. Presentation at the World Congress of Young Farmers, 11-13 February 2002, Bloemfontein, South Africa.
 
VAN DER WESTHUIZEN, C. 2002. South African farmers: A performance perspective based on demography, farming type and environmental influence. Keynote address to the International Young Farmers Conference, Organised by Free State Agriculture, 11-14 February 2002, Bloemfontein, South Africa .
FOURIE, P.J., F.W.C. NESER, J.J. OLIVIER & C. VAN DER WESTHUIZEN, 2002. Interaction between linear body measurements, serum testosterone and performance of Dorper rams Proceedings of the Prestige Research Day of the CUT, 10 October 2002, Bloemfontein South Africa.
VAN DER WESTHUIZEN, C. 2002. The relationship between the application of multiple objective decision support systems (MODSS) and management performance of farmers: a South African experience. Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Multiple Objective Decision Support Systems for Land, Water and Environmental Management (MODSS'99), 1-6 August, 1999, Brisbane, Australia, In Report QNRM02143 by P.A. Lawrence and J. Robinson (eds.) Queensland Department of Natural Resources and Mines, Australia 2002, ISBN 0 7345 2668 7
FOURIE, P.J., NESER F.W.C., OLIVIER, J.J & VAN DER WESTHUIZEN C. 2002. Groei-aanduiders by Dorpers. Dorper Nuus, vol 61.
VAN DER WESTHUIZEN, C. 2001. Changes in the farming environment between 1985 and 2000 and its influence on the management practices of farmers. Invited paper presented at the 8th Annual Farm Management Conference hosted by the Institute for International Research, 29-30 October 2001, Midrand, South Africa.
 
FOURIE, P.J., NESER, F.W.C., OLIVIER, J.J. & VAN DER WESTHUIZEN, C. 2001. Relationship between performance and linear body measurements of Dorper rams. Poster presented at the Annual Prestige Research Day of Technikon Free State, 18 October 2001, South Africa.
FOURIE, P.J., NESER, F.W.C., OLIVIER, J.J. & VAN DER WESTHUIZEN, C. 2001. Groeiprestasie al hoe belangriker vir ramkopers. Landbou weekblad. 1195: 50-51.
VAN DER WESTHUIZEN C., FOURIE, P.J. & NESER, F.W.C., 2000. Buyer’s responses to performance data of rams in view of price premiums paid for various effects. Poster presented at the 39th Annual AESA Conference. 28-29 September 2000. Sun City, South Africa.
VAN DER WESTHUIZEN, C. 2000. Land conservation: a priority difference between the training of large-scale (commercial) and small-scale (emerging) farmers? Poster presented at the 11th International Conference hosted by the American Association of Agricultural Engineers, 23 - 27 October 2000, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
VAN DER WESTHUIZEN, C. & VILJOEN, M.F. 1999. Relevance of the improved integrated farm planning approach and farm management performance relationships to address the challenges of the new millennium. Paper read at the 37th Annual Conference hosted by the Agricultural Economics Association of South Africa, 28 - 30 September 1999. Langebaan: South Africa.
FOURIE, P.J., NESER F.W.C. & VAN DER WESTHUIZEN C. 1999. Factors affecting sale price of performance tested Dorper pasture rams: A South African experience. Presentation at the 91st annual congress of the American Society of Animal Science, 20-23 July 1999, Indianapolis, USA.
VAN DER WESTHUIZEN, C., FOURIE, P.J., & VILJOEN M.F., 1999. A comparison between the performance index and the management practices of livestock farmers. Poster presented at the 37th annual congress of the South African Society of Animal Science, 27 – 29 July 1999, Pretoria.
FOURIE, P.J., NESER F.W.C. & VAN DER WESTHUIZEN C. 1999. Factors affecting sale price of performance tested Dorper veld-rams in South Africa. Poster presented at the 37th annual congress of the South African Society of Animal Science, 27 – 29 July 1999, Pretoria.
FOURIE, P.J., NESER F.W.C. & VAN DER WESTHUIZEN C. 1999. Dorper -veldramprojekte in Suid-Afrika. Dorper Nuus, vol 58.
MASITENG, TJ; VAN DER WESTHUIZEN, C. 1999. Training needs of resource-poor farmers. Paper presented at an International Workshop hosted by the Institute for the Advancement of Resource-Poor Farmers, University of the North, Qwaqwa Campus, 2 - 4 December 1999. Phuthaditjhaba: South Africa.
VAN DER WESTHUIZEN, C. 1999. Similarities and restraints in the training of large-scale and small-scale/resource-poor farmers. Paper presented at an International Workshop hosted by the Institute for the Advancement of Resource-Poor Farmers, University of the North, Qwaqwa Campus, 2 - 4 December 1999. Phuthaditjhaba: South Africa.
VAN DER WESTHUIZEN, C. & VILJOEN, MF. 1999. Implementation of optimal plans obtained from LP by farmers and the relationship between farmers' performance and the way in which they make use of MODDS: A South African experience. Paper presented at the 2nd International Conference on Multiple Objective Decision Support Systems, 1-5 August 1999, Brisbane: Australia.
VAN DER WESTHUIZEN, C. & VILJOEN, M.F. 1999. The relationship between farmers' biography and their management performance. Proceedings of the 12th International Farm Management Congress, 18 - 24 July 1999. Durban: South Africa. pp. 869 - 881 (also on Cd Rom 37-H.905150182d20)
VAN DER WESTHUIZEN, C. & VILJOEN, M.F. 1998. Information needs and computer skills for successful farm management: a South African experience. Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Computers in Agriculture in October 1998. Society of Agricultural Engineers: Michigan. Orlando: Florida. pp. 650-664.
VAN DER WESTHUIZEN, C. & VILJOEN, MF. 1998. Information management for successful farming. Poster presented at the Annual Conference of the Agricultural Economics Association of South Africa, 30th September - 2nd October 1998. Swakopmund: Namibia.
 
VAN DER WESTHUIZEN, C. & VILJOEN, MF. 1998. The relationship between farmers' biography and their management performance. Poster presented at the Annual Conference of the Agricultural Economics Association of South Africa. 30th September - 2nd October 1998. Swakopmund: Namibia.
 
VAN DER WESTHUIZEN, C. 1997. Using farmers, advisors and extension officers as co-operative partners in the training of agricultural students: a South African experience, International Farm Management Association, Contributed Papers of the 11th International Farm Management Congress. 14-19 July 1997. Calgary: Canada. ISBN 0-9682142-7-4 Volume 2. pp.1279-1288.
VAN DER WESTHUIZEN, C. & VILJOEN, M.F. 1997. Changes in farming practices of commercial farmers in the Republic of South Africa and impact on training curricula, 10th International Farm Management Congress hosted by International Farm Management Association. Contributed Papers. University of Reading, 10 - 15 July 1995. Reading: England. pp. 128 - 140.
VAN DER WESTHUIZEN, C. 1996. Farmers as co-operative partners in the training of agricultural students at Technikon Free State, Proceedings of National Conference hosted by South African Society for Co-operative Education. Technikon Free State. 13 - 15 March 1996. Bloemfontein: South Africa. pp. 160 - 168
VAN DER WESTHUIZEN, C. & VILJOEN, M.F. 1995. Changes in the practices of commercial farmers in the Republic of South Africa, Farm Management Association of Southern Africa, National Conference, Papers: Section D - General Farm Management. 28 - 29 June 1995. Bloemfontein: South Africa.
VILJOEN, M.F. & VAN DER WESTHUIZEN, C. 1992. The implementation of optimal farm plans obtained from the application of an integrated farm planning approach: A South African experience, , 8th International Farm Management Congress of the International Farm Management Association, Contributed Papers, New Zealand, 4 - 9 February, 1991, pp. 138 - 148.

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