OR-Tambo District Municipality
AGRI-PARK DISTRICT: OR TAMBO PROVINCE: EASTERN CAPE REPORTING DATE: MARCH 2016 KEY COMMODITIES AGRIPARK COMPONENTS STATUS 5 FPSUs located in: Mqanduli, Mthatha, Libode, Qumbu Livestock ( sheep, cattle, goats) and Port St Johns. Future FPSUs: Ngqeleni, Tsolo. DAMC Established Vegetables and fruit 1 Agri-Hub located in Lusikisiki (Lambasi) 25 members Maize Short term RUMC: Buffalo City. Long Term RUMC: Mthatha. The final Master Business plan has been submitted POTENTIAL KEY CATALYTIC PROJECTS AGRO-PROCESSING BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES KEY ROLE-PLAYERS Public Sector Industry Other Increase the genetic quality of emerging Livestock: abattoirs to produce organic high-grade beef farmers livestock (District wide). already exists in Mthatha. Processing of lower-grade beef DRDLR Red Meat Producers Organisation ABSA, Standard Development of vegetable processing facilities DRDAR Agricultural Employers Bank, Nedbank, should be considered. ECRDA Organisation FNB (cutting, peeling, packaging) and possible Sheep and goats: limited scope for wool-washing but small- DEDEAT Red Meat Abattoir Association Land Bank inclusion of Kei Fresh Produce Market. scale weaving is possible ECDC NERPO East Cape Agri Creation of maize silos and milling facilities for Vegetables and fruit: small-scale processing (washing, ECSECC SAMIC Co-op SEDA Livestock Registering Federation Agri-SA and Agri- maize production. peeling, cutting and packaging) which provides DAFF Red Meat Industry Forum EC Upgrading of the Umzikantu Abattoir to support convenience foods to local markets ORTDM South African Feedlot Association AFASA deboning and production of lower grade meat Maize: brewing, milling for maize meal and animal feed, Ntinga International Quality Assurance AEASA for the local market. Development Services SAAMA wet milling, storage Agency SA National Halaal Authority OR Tambo (Youth) Renovation of the Ikhwezi Dairy.
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