Dolphin Coast Mail

23/02/2023

The interview with Andre de Ruyter

Annika Larsen speaks to outgoing Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter.

24/08/2021

12/08/2021

FREE TRAINING FOR FARMERS

To be a successful vegetable farmer, you need training on how to apply your knowledge in day-to-day farming. The South African Agri Academy, in conjunction with the Dolphin Coast Mail, is offering 20 smallholder vegetable farmers in the Ilembe District a free accredited three-year training programme.

The Programme:
The market access development programme is an accredited skills programme with AgriSETA. The various skills to be taught are based on product-specific, market-driven value chains. The level is from NQF 1- 5.

Objective of the programme:
To build the capacity of smallholder farmers, through training and coaching, to enable them to operate commercially viable businesses with sustainable market access.

Target Group:
Smallholder farmers with existing products who are striving to be sustainable businesses as an individual farmer or as a member of a cluster operating collectively.

Sector:
Horticulture (fruit and vegetables)

Criteria to participate:
► Already operational with the potential to become commercially viable.
► Willingness to comply with market requirements.
► Competitive pricing and sufficient capacity to produce as individual
► Business entity and/or clustering.
► Willingness to adapt and invest to become market ready.
Commitment to participate in a development programme for three years.

How to apply:
For more details on how to apply, send photos of your farm or market garden, together with your full name, address, age, email address and any qualifications you may have via
WhatsApp
068 445 9946