New farmer development

Senwes Agricultural Services offers the following support to developing producers:

• Assisting developing farmers with various agricultural projects.
• Facilitating Agri BEE at a commercial farm level for producers who wish to implement BEE by means of LRAD.
• Providing necessary information for the preparation of a business plan for financing purposes.
• Evaluating the bottlenecks and opportunities in projects to establish producers.
• Identification of mentors and contractors who can provide assistance to emerging producers where required.
• Providing agronomic, livestock and agricultural economic support to beginner producers.
• Support market access with respect to grain and livestock.
• Credit and crop insurance for developing producers who own land and meet the requirements.
• Provision, facilitation and coordination of training.
• Present lectures about general agricultural issues:
  • Information days
  • Farmers’ days
• General agricultural advice:
  • Telephonic enquiries
  • E-mail enquiries
  • Personal visits