AGRI-PARK DISTRICT: VHEMBE PROVINCE: REPORTING DATE: MARCH 2016 KEY COMMODITIES AGRIPARK COMPONENTS STATUS

 7 FPSUs to be located in: , Waterpoort,  Tomatoes , Tshiombo, , Hlanganani, and  DAMC Established  Avocadoes Tshilwavhusiku/ Sinthumule.  The final Master Business plan was submitted on 29/02/2016  Baby vegetables  1 Agri-Hub located in Nwanedi.  1 RUMC located in Makhado. KEY CATALYTIC PROJECTS AGRO-PROCESSING BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES KEY ROLE-PLAYERS

The following are identified catalytic projects that Public Industry Other can be recommended;  Tomatoes: tomato puree, tomato paste, passata Sector (creamed tomatoes), tomato sauce, canned  DRDLR  South African Agricultural  Agri Sector Unity Forum  Refurbishment of the existing sub Agri-hub tomatoes, tomato juice and sun-dried tomato.  DTI Processors Association (SAAPA) (ASUF) which will be used as the main FPSU that is  SEDA  South African Vegetable  African Farmers Association  LDED Growers Association (SAVGA) of based in Levubu. There will be a need to  Avocadoes: guacamole, puree and related products  DBSA  Tomato Growers Association.  National African Farmers purchase additional equipment that will and avocado oil.  DAFF  South Union of South Africa (NAFU accommodate packing of other vegetables  IDC African Subtropical Growers' SA) types in that facility and processing machinery  IDT Association  NAFU Agri Business  Baby vegetables: freezing, canning and pickling;  NDA  Subtropical Growers’ Chamber for avocadoes. paste, puree and soups for canning; baby food  NEF Association  Agri SA  Vegetable pack house at the Agri-hub production and chutney or preserve production  Libsa  The South African Avocado  Transvaal Agricultural Union location to sort and store baby vegetables  Land Bank Growers Association (SAAGA)  Agricultural Business  Avocado certification bodies Chamber and some tomatoes that will be packed.  SA Fruit and Vegetables  AgriSETA  Processing facility within the Agri-hub to Canners Organisation (SAVCO)  South African Agri process bulk tomatoes and some baby  Perishable Export Control Board Academy (SAAA) vegetables

INFRASTRUCTURE REQUIREMENTS NEXT STEPS POSSIBLE ECONOMIC BENEFIT

 Irrigation and water storage facilities  Establishment of governing committees  Electricity, ICT infrastructure and buildings  Development of funding model Spin-offs: The expected Agri-Park spin-off consist of direct and indirect  Pack houses  Technical planning: of physical construction, related benefits in the areas of skills development; agro-processing,  Mechanisation equipment infrastructure, clustering of production areas employment and significant agriculture sector contribution.  Transport and logistics facilities  Identification of small-holder and emergent farmers  Weighing, storage, sorting, and packaging  Development of detailed business plans for the Agri- Targeted hectares: Total potential fields equate to 177 500 ha. The Park components facilities recommended Agri-Park target is approximately 3 546 ha.  Sourcing for funds from key public/private stakeholders  Agro-processing facilities and related  Construction of the Agri-Park components (FPSU, AH, Job Creation: Over a period of 10 years, the estimated number jobs that infrastructures RUMC) can be created in the Agri-Park programme is 13 710.  Administrative, and quality control facilities  Primary production of the selected commodities  Internet and software solutions technology  Training Programmes Rollout Small holder farmers: It is assumed that the Agri-Park has the potential  Retail and training centres  Agro-Processing of introducing up to 2128 ha. The number of emerging farmers  Upgrades to the roads surrounding the Agri-  Product Marketing expected to benefit from the Agri-Park programme is 532. Hub *The employment figures were estimated using the Bureau for Food and Agricultural Policy (BFAP) job multipliers per hectare/ton production.