Agri-Processing
Agri-processing production support centre
Description: Agri-processing production support centre for different commodities ranging from an enhancement in vegetable processing, expansion of wheat processing activities, establishment of a bakery, storage facility, production and processing of other potential commodities i.e. honey bush, macadamia nuts etc.
Municipal Area: Hessequa
Agri-village
Project Description: Agri-village on working farm focusing on agriculture (honey bush tea, proteas and essential oils, agri-processing, agri-tourism and aquaponics
Municipal Area: George
Dried fruit, licorice and rose-hip
Project Description: Personal Care Products consisting of Lotions Gels and Creams. The products contain Honeybush and Rooibos tea as well as Aloe and Aloe Ferox
Municipal Area: Oudtshoorn
Establishment of a Agri-Park
Project: The establishment of a Agri-Park to function as an innovation system of agro-production, agri – processing plant, logistics and warehousing, cold storage, marketing, training and extension services to commercial and emerging farmers.
Municipal Area: George
Flora Farming
Project Description: Expansion project – Flora Farming Export and Local Sales, Citrus Farming (lemons), and Tourism
Municipal Area: Hessequa
Hydroponics
Project Description: A start-up Hydroponics project which includes open field and tunnel farming of tomatoes and herbs
Municipal Area: Karatara
Natural Product cultivation, food security
Project Description: Social impact in action. Community initiatives on the cusp of becoming viable businesses. Empowered through high-value natural product cultivation and food security. Focus on ecological restoration, bio-economy development with job opportunities for women and youth
Municipal Area: Bitou
Honey bush tea
Project Description: Cultivating, planting and harvesting honey bush tea as a value added product
Municipal Area: Oudtshoorn
Small-holder farming
Description: Deciduous fruit and small holder farming to renew and expand orchards, as well as for production equipment and farming infrastructure. This will be based on detailed farm planning models currently being conducted by external service providers.
Municipal Area: Kannaland
Transforming bio-mass into bio-carbon
Description: Transform biomass into bio-carbon, wood vinegar and heat energy creating high value organic compost fertiliser products.
Municipal Area: Mossel Bay