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SAB KickStart Urban Agri Program

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GYDJZKDThis is an opportunity for Youth-owned businesses in the Agriculture...
  • Sectors: A! Youth Economic Participation
  • Skills: Business Development

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GYDJZKD

This is an opportunity for Youth-owned businesses in the Agriculture sector
to participate in a growth centered business development programme. 
 We are looking to advance Youth-owned farms with technology solutions, growing them into scaled, hydroponic farming based operations that can create jobs.

General criteria 
1.      Crop based agriculture enterprise 
2.     The entrepreneur/business should have at least 1 year farming experience

3.     The business owner must be a youth aged between 18-35 years old 
4.     The farm should have access to water & electricity 
5.     Proof of access to land access (i.e. full ownership/communal etc.)  
6.     Currently generating revenue with potential to scale

Land characteristics

1. Land must be arable and currently utilized to produce crop/produce 

2. Land size must be in the region of 1500m2

3. Land must have access to water 

Farm characteristics 

1. Preference will be given to farms with at least 5 tunnels or 1500m2 under net  

Qualifying crop (s)  

1. Any plant based crop 

The programme will entail: 

1. Technical and operational business training (bootcamp) in Johannesburg

2. Hydroponic infrastructure investment 

3. Business Development Support 

4. Market access 

5. Monitoring  

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