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. Upgrades needed at the maize mill in Mqanduli and the Animal Feed Manufacturers Farmers Develop training facilities for small holder and Umzikantu Abattoir Association Association emerging farmers in order for farmers to Grand Handling Organisation SA SA Grain National Chamber of Milling Information produce livestock, maize and vegetables for Maize Trust Service the market (Lambasi). SA Society of Crop Production INFRASTRUCTURE REQUIREMENTS NEXT STEPS POSSIBLE ECONOMIC BENEFIT The Agri-Park is likely to contribute to employment in the district. The Road, electricity and water infrastructure Create an infrastructure investment plan and funding following multipliers have been used to determine the estimated Fencing, feedlot, auction and handling model for the required infrastructure for each Agri-Park number jobs that will be created for each hectare of a commodity facilities component produced. It is also important to consider downstream and value Abattoirs Construction of the Agri-Park components adding jobs which have been included. Transport and logistics facilities Agriculture land audit to be conducted Small-scale agro-processing facilities for Identify small-holder and emergent farmers Livestock: 0.008 - 0.0143 jobs per hectare depending on livestock type (0.0071 – 0.0083 downstream jobs per hectare) vegetables Compile a logistics plan to facilitate development projects Vegetables and fruit: 0.8 – 3.5 jobs per hectare depending on Large warehouse and cold-storage facilities Implement a training and mentorship plan for local farmers vegetable type (0.29 – 0.9 downstream jobs per hectare) Administrative, agricultural input distribution Compile an operational plan for the day to day running of Maize: 0.01 jobs per hectare (0.005 downstream jobs per hectare) and quality control facilities the Agri-park components Internet and software solutions technology Compile a report of current agriculture and business It is estimated up to 3 400 ha of land will be farmed by emerging Retail and training centres services farmers in the district across all commodities. It is thus estimated that Shearing sheds Establish linkages with key public/private stakeholders up to 10 300* jobs will be created in upstream and downstream Student and staff housing Establish a management committee activities in 10 years. Skills audit and advertise for the required positions Develop a project funding model for operational projects *These numbers are estimations based on the application of employment Procure mentors and/or trainers for the training programme. multipliers and should be seen as a guide and not a definite amount. .