The provision of a mechanism for effectively transferring research outputs in appropriate formats to the intended users of the technology has been identified as a key strategic objective in the southern African citrus industry.

CRI's Extension Division has the objective of cost-effectively co-ordinating the effective transfer of knowledge to the southern African citrus growers and their service agents. Extension in the southern African citrus industry represents a partnership between numerous parties.

CRI's extension objective is to co-ordinate the interaction between these parties in the provision of an extension service. This network consists primarily of researchers, consultants, technical personnel from co-operatives, citrus estates and agricultural chemical organisations, as well as grower study groups and regional grower representatives. Dr Hennie le Roux is the Extension Manager and is based in Nelspruit. Hannes Bester, as the Area Extension Manager for the Cape Provinces and parts of KwaZulu-Natal is based in Port Elizabeth and Andrew Mbedzi, as the Transformation Extension Manager, is also based in Nelspruit.