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Die mentors was Trevor Dicks, Fanie du Plessis, Lourie Janse van
Rensburg, Chooks Louwrens en Eric Wiggill.
Gedurende 2017/2018 het Graan SA met die steun van die Departement
van Landelike Ontwikkeling en Grondhervorming (DRDAR) jong
gegradueerdes gementor. Sommige individue is hierdie jaar tot junior
mentors bevorder. Die sewe junior mentors wat in Kokstad gebaseer
was, was Portia Buso, Phumlile Giwu, Khotso Male, Sidimakazi Manciya,
Lunga Mhlonyane, Phumza Mtukushe en Ziphiwo Tshutshane.
Op 30 September 2019 was 2 758 boere lede van 50 studiegroepe,
en hulle het 1 047 mentorsessies gehad. In hierdie verslagdoenings-
tydperk is 47 plaasbesoeke aan individuele boere gemaak. ’n Totaal
van agt boeredae is gehou en vyf demonstrasieproewe is aangeplant.
Talle boere het aan die “From Subsistence to Abundance”-projek
deelgeneem.
• Jobs Fund-boere 2018/2019: 1 285
• Hektaar in die Jobs Fund-projek geplant: 1 505
• Plaaswerker-Jobs Fund 2018/2019: 64
3. Ladybrand-streeksontwikkelingskantoor
Hierdie kantoor word deur streeksontwikkelingsbestuurder Johan
Kriel bestuur. Landbou in dié gebied behels meer grootskaalse
boerdery-ondernemings. Die kantoor bedien boere van Bethlehem
en Fouriesburg tot Wesselsbron en Bothaville en Deneysville naby
die Vaaldam. Gemengde gewasverbouing saam met veeboerdery is
belangrike ekonomiese aktiwiteite. Die Graan SA-lede in hierdie streek
het tans toegang tot 31 142 ha bewerkbare grond.
Teen 30 September 2019 was daar 358 boere wat lede van die tien
studiegroepe was. Altesaam 33 vergaderings en 195 plaasbesoeke
het plaasgevind, terwyl een demonstrasieproef hierdie jaar geplant is.
’n Aantal verskillende projekte met verskillende finansiële reëlings het
boere in staat gestel om hulle boerderyonderneming te laat groei:
• AB InBev: 16 boere
• DRDRL-herkapitalisering: 10 boere
• REID-boere: 23 boere
• Zamukhele-boneprojek: 64 boere
4. Lichtenburg-streeksontwikkelingskantoor
Streeksontwikkelingsbestuurder Du Toit van der Westhuizen is
op Lichtenburg gebaseer. Hierdie kantoor bedien ’n gebied van
Delareyville tot Mahikeng en Hammanskraal. Die streek ervaar reeds ’n
aantal jaar lank droogte. Boere hier het baie steun nodig. Die boerelede
het toegang tot 36 160 ha bewerkbare grond.
Teen 30 September 2019 was daar 355 lede van 17 studiegroepe, en
hulle het 35 keer vergader. Boere wat individuele steun ontvang het, is
180 keer op hulle plase besoek. Vier boeredae is hierdie jaar gehou.
Sommige boere in hierdie streek was betrokke by projekte wat daarop
gemik was om landbou-ontwikkeling te fasiliteer, met ondersteunende
finansiële reëlings.
• AB InBev 2018/2019: 12 boere
• Zamukhele-boneprojek: 6 boere
5. Louwsburg-streeksontwikkelingskantoor
Jurie Mentz is die streeksbestuurder by Louwsburg. Die kantoor
bedien boere vanaf Louwsburg en Vryheid in KwaZulu-Natal tot so ver
noord as Bronkhorstspruit en Middelburg. Boere is primêr bestaans-
en kleinskaalse boere. Boere hier het toegang tot 9 915 ha bewerk-
bare grond.
Teen 30 September 2019 was daar 1 424 boere wat lede van die
14 studiegroepe was. Sowat 504 vergaderings het in die verslagdoe-
ningstydperk plaasgevind, ses boeredae is gehou en ses demonstrasie-
proewe is aangeplant. Die “From Subsistence to Abundance”-projek is die
afgelope vyf jaar met sukses in hierdie streek aangebied, en talle positiewe
tekens van landbou-ontwikkeling is sigbaar:
• Jobs Fund-boere 2018/2019: 556
• Hektaar in Jobs Fund geplant: 964
• Plaaswerker-Jobs Fund 2018/2019: 254
The mentors were Trevor Dicks, Fanie du Plessis, Lourie Janse van
Rensburg, Chooks Louwrens and Eric Wiggill.
During 2017/2018 Grain SA mentored young graduates with support
from the Department of Rural Development and Agrarian Reform
(DRDAR). Some individuals were promoted as junior mentors this
year. The seven junior mentors based in Kokstad were Portia Buso,
Phumlile Giwu, Khotso Male, Sidimakazi Manciya, Lunga Mhlonyane,
Phumza Mtukushe and Ziphiwo Tshutshane.
As at 30 September 2019 there were 2 758 farmers who were members
of 50 study groups and they have had 1 047 mentoring encounters.
In this period of reporting 47 on-farm visits were made to individual
farmers. In total eight farmers days were held and five demonstration
plots were planted.
Many farmers participated in the From Subsistence to Abundance
project.
• Jobs Fund farmers 2018/2019: 1 285
• Hectares planted in Jobs Fund: 1 505
• Farm Worker Jobs Fund 2018/2019: 64
3. Ladybrand regional development office
This office is managed by regional development manager Johan Kriel.
Agriculture here inclines towards more large-scale farming ventures.
This office services farmers from Bethlehem and Fouriesburg to
Wesselsbron and Bothaville and Deneysville near the Vaal Dam.
Mixed cropping along with livestock farming are major economic
activities. The Grain SA members in this region currently have access to
31 142 ha of arable land.
As at 30 September 2019 there were 358 farmers members of the ten
study groups. There were 33 meetings and 195 farm visits while one
demonstration plot was planted this year. A number of different projects
with different financial arrangements enabled farmers to grow their
farming businesses:
• AB InBev: 16 farmers
• DRDRL Recap: 10 farmers
• REID farmers: 23 farmers
• Zamukhele Bean Project: 64 farmers
4. Lichtenburg regional development office
Regional development manager Du Toit van der Westhuizen is based
in Lichtenburg. This office services from Delareyville to Mahikeng and
Hammanskraal. This region has experienced drought for a number of
years. Farmers here need much support. The farmer members have
access to 36 160 ha of arable land.
As at 30 September 2019 there were 355 members of 17 study
groups and they had 35 meetings. Farmers who received individual
support received 180 on-farm visits. Four farmers days were held
this year. Some farmers in this region were involved in projects
aimed at facilitating farmer development with supportive financial
arrangements.
• AB InBev 2018/2019: 12 farmers
• Zamukhele Bean Project: 6 farmers
5. Louwsburg regional development office
Jurie Mentz is the regional manager at Louwsburg. The office services
farmers from Louwsburg and Vryheid in KwaZulu-Natal to as far
north as Bronkhorstspruit and Middelburg. Farmers are primarily
subsistence and smallholder farmers. Farmers here have access to
9 915 ha of arable land.
As at 30 September 2019 there were 1 424 farmers who were members
of the 14 study groups. There were 504 meetings in this period of
reporting. Altogether six farmers days were held and six demonstration
plots were planted. The From Subsistence to Abundance project was
successfully rolled out in this region over the past five years and many
positive signs of farmer development can be seen:
• Jobs Fund farmers 2018/2019: 556
• Hectares planted in Jobs Fund: 964
• Farm Worker Jobs Fund 2018/2019: 254