AgriBusiness

AGRIBUSINESS

Best Mangement Principles for Aquaculture Practises (Public Information)

The Department of Economic Development and Tourism can refer farmers to a wide range of information, support and training programmes. >

Cape Institute for Agricultural Training: November and December 2005 Course Dates (Public Information)

Studying for and Careers in the Agricultural Sector (Service)

The Department of Agriculture provides information on various career options in the Agricultural Sector: horticulturists and hydroponics, plant pathology, scientists in the veterinary field. >

COMBUD Enterprise Budgets (Service)

COMBUD enterprise budgets can be used as a guideline to compile budgets for new farming enterprises or to compare budget figures of existing enterprises. >

Starting a Co-operative (Service)

A co-operative is a business undertaken by a group of people who work together to achieve their aims. >

Guide to Machinery Costs (Service)

The guide has been compiled to assist farmers, extension personnel, researchers and others who are involved in costing farm operations and in machinery decision-making. >

Product Processing and Value-Adding (Service)

The focus of this section is the value adding of agricultural products on the farm through processes like drying, cooling, canning and packaging to increase profitability and competitiveness. >

Applying for Financial Assistance from the Programme for Agricultural Infrastructure Development (PAID) (Service)

The Program for Agricultural Infrastructure Development (PAID) aims to support historically disadvantaged groups, individuals and communities within the farming sector. >

Technology Development & Transfer: Extension Service to Farmers (Service)

The aim of our extension service is to promote sustainable agricultural systems within the Western Cape in order to ensure prosperous farming communities and rural livelihoods. >

Agricultural Research Council Website (Link)

Information on the Council and the services it offers to the farming community is available on this website. There is also detailed information on the projects that the Council is involved in the products that they have developed. >

Applying for a Grant from the Food Security Programme (FSP) (Service)

The Food Security Program (FSP) aims to support only groups from the historically disadvantaged communities who want to start a garden. The programme will finance the project with a start-up fund to initiate a community garden and/or project. >

Applying for a Grant from the Land Redistribution for Agricultural Development (LRAD) Programme (Service)

LRAD's main focus is to assist Black people to gain increased access to agricultural land, for use and ownership, by allocating grants. These grants, which the State provides, are free and do not need to be repaid. However, it is expected of applicants to contribute ... >

The content on this page was last updated on 23 October 2007

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