Agriculture Concept
Comprehensive value chain support services
Comprehensive Value Chain Support Services
Pre-Production
- Funding
- Business Planning
- Access to resources
- Production inputs
Production
- Extension and Advisory Service
- Mechanisation
Postharvest Handling
- Marketing Support
- Risk Management
Marketing
- Business Dev. Support
- Market Access
Our Strategic Focus Areas
Innovative approaches to agricultural excellence
Efficient Agricultural Practices:
We leverage on multidisciplinary expertise by using efficient methods from the sourcing of quality seeds, initial planting in our in-house nursery and transplanting of seedlings to the farm, including the use of drip irrigation which saves water and is more efficient than traditional irrigation methods. All this results in the minimization of input costs and better yields per hectare.
Agro-processing: ready to eat foods
Our food division produces nutrient rich and ready to eat specialty foods such as Kimchi and Sauerkraut. We do value chain optimization as we get rid of the middleman (market and logistics). We are in talks to sell directly to the end user with Take-a-Lot online retail platform, which is cost effective due to economies of scale and results in better profit margins for the business.
Food safety:
We provide SETA Accredited Food handling courses and have an in-house Nutritionist who oversees the production facilities of our agro-processing division, which includes routine deep cleaning and sanitization.
Business model innovation:
Our Mentoring and Coaching division provides training and skills development to young farmers in sustainable agri-businesses as a driver for socio-economic development in rural communities through guidance and access to market. This is done through agro processing factories that provide enterprise development support for these farmers.
BLC PRACTICAL SITE
Practical learning at the Anchor Farm which include full value chain from Planning, Seeds Preparation (Nursery) Ploughing, Soil Preparation, Planting, Irrigation, Fertilizing and Harvesting. Ready for distribution to various markets.
Learn more at lotshafarming.co.za