Nkangala Agri - Park FINAL MASTER BUSINESS PLAN APRIL 2016 | This Report has been read and approved by: _____________________________ _________________________ Chief Director: PSSC Head Date Ms. Z Sihlangu _____________________________ _________________________ REID Director: Mr. MC Madolo Date ____________________________ _________________________ RID Director: Ms. A Mametja Date _____________________________ _________________________ Nkangala District: Rural Development & Agricultural Officer Date Mr. HM Rantho 1 URBAN-ECON DEVELOPMENT ECONOMISTS Suite 203 Metropolitan House 15 Russell Street Mbombela 1200 Tel: 013 752 4932 E-mail:
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[email protected] Website: www.manstrat.co.za 2 Nkangala DM Master Agri-Park Business Plan Road Map Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Agri-Park Model Summary: An introduction to the master business plan report is provided in this Summary: This chapter provides an overall overview to the Agri-Park model chapter through: the project background, goals and objectives, the project’s which was developed by the DRDLR. purpose and a demonstration of the project methodology. Key words: Agri-Park model, small-scale/smallholder farmers, FPSU, AH, Key words: concept, smallholder/small-scale farmer, FPSU, AH, RUMC, capital RUMC, production, facilities, information, large-scale/ commercial farmers expenditure Must read if the reader: Must read if the reader: Is not familiar with the Agri-Park’s concept. Does not have a background on the Master Agri-Park Business Plan Seeks to understand the 3 units of the Agri-Park model. Project. Does not know what the goals and objectives of the project are. Is interested in the project process.