AGRI-PARK DISTRICT: VHEMBE PROVINCE: LIMPOPO REPORTING DATE: MARCH 2016 KEY COMMODITIES AGRIPARK COMPONENTS STATUS 7 FPSUs to be located in: Levubu, Waterpoort, Tomatoes Malamulele, Tshiombo, Dzanani, 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) SEDA South African Vegetable African Farmers Association which will be used as the main FPSU that is LDED Growers Association (SAVGA) of South Africa 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. .