EMERGING FARMER DEVELOPMENT

Design and Advisory:

  • A strategic business and implementation plan on market readiness and market access of subsistence livestock farmers (Matzikama Local Municipality) 
  • Anglo Platinum Mogalakwena mine -Development of a district development model and evaluation of projects
  • Business and agricultural development service for Matozi “10” farmers
  • Business plan for a livestock development hub De Beers (Venitia Mine)
  • Business plan for a Nwanedi vegetable hub De Beers (Venitia Mine)
  • Business plan for a potato agri hub De Beers (Venitia Mine)
  • Business plan for intensive sheep farming – Loeriesfontein
  • Business plan for the Koekedouw emerging farmers – Ceres district
  • Business plan for Vhembe Macadamia
  • Business plans for the Lower-Orange River Dried Fruit Initiative (Blocuso, Karbis, Rigtersveld, Goodhouse, Pella)
  • Development & design of a transformation baseline tool 
  • Development of a broad-based BEE strategy with a focus on sustainable practices for Orange River Wine Cellars (ORWC)
  • Development of a financial tool (wine production and processing) for scenario analysis for Carlsheim farm
  • District development model and evaluation of projects – DWF
  • District development model and evaluation of projects – Loeriesfontein
  • District development model and evaluation of projects De Beers (Venitia Mine)
  • District development model and evaluation of projects over the Sibanye Stillwater group’s area of influence
  • Enterprise development plans for emerging potato farmers
  • Evaluation of 16 potential community projects for the Lower- Orange River Dried Fruit Initiative to determine the low hanging fruit
  • Financial viability study – Trevor’s Farm 
  • Investigation on irrigation supply alternatives, project feasibility and affordability of water – small-scale farming, Robertson, Western Cape 
  • Kumba Livelihoods development of a district development model and evaluation of projects in the Sishen and Kolomela Mines areas of influence
  • Kumba Livelihoods development of a poultry business case in the Kolomela mine areas of influence
  • Kumba Livelihoods development of a shared services Agri-Hub in the Sishen and Kolomela mine areas of influence
  • Lesotho horticultural incubation hub
  • Pre-feasibility studies & business plans for emerging potato farmers (Potatoes South Africa) 
  • Red Meat Industry Services business plans for emerging farmers (LDS programme)
  • Screening of 8 projects and baseline studies on chosen projects in the Olive industry
  • Skills Accelerator Programme (Hortgro) – Design of Implementation Plan
  • Small holder development plans for 24 Deciduous Fruit Development Chamber (DFDC) projects
  • Strategic framework for (Sterkstroom, Molteno, Agricultural development Programme – SMAD) – DWF
  • Strategic plan for Oudrif No. 2, Louterwater, Langkloof 
  • Sustainable smallholder tea irrigation project in Tanzania 
  • Technical evaluation of Jobs Fund projects

Implementation:

  • 50 Black Farmers Commercial Programme – Transaction advisor
  • Emerging farmer integration project – Establishment of the Deciduous Fruit Development Chamber (DFDC)
  • Enterprise development sub-programme (developing 6 business plans for emerging farmers in the SMAD programme) – DWF
  • Establishment and management of the Ceres Koekedouw emerging farmers secretariat
  • Management and implementation of the Domestic and International Market Readiness and Market Access Programme 
  • Skills Accelerator Programme (Hortgro) – Implementation of the programme
  • Training of transformation farmers in financial management and recordkeeping

M&E:

  • Monitoring and Evaluation of numerous Jobs Fund projects
  • Monitoring and Evaluation of the SMAD programme for DWF
  • Skills Accelerator Programme – Baseline development

Research:

  • Analysis to determine the scope of transformation projects funded in the South Africa with respect to the production and processing of oilseeds (Soybeans, Sunflower, Canola and Groundnuts)
  • Chapter on Land Reform Model 3. Group operations on land not owned by government
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