WHO
WE ARE
WE TRANSFORM AGRICULTURE…
The Siyavuna Abalimi Programme is turning the tide of unemployment by creating innovative opportunities for young people in the Agricultural sector.
Our programmes focus on job creation, skills development, and new opportunities for youth to contribute to the value change in food and nutritional security.
Because Green Skills require higher skills levels, dedicated and structured training as well as longer-term mentorship, our programmes include seasoned agricultural subject matter experts (mentors and experienced indigenous farmers) and the establishment of eco-systems to reduce food-system related challenges and unlock the opportunities for sustainable livelihoods.
WE ARE GREEN!
Siyavuna is making big strides towards ‘green farming’ and all our programme aim for sustainable agriculture. Being environmental stewards requires Seta accredited training, organic chemical free food production, waterwise farming methods, and food processing that drastically reduces food waste.
But we know it is worth the effort because organic farming sustains the ecosystem, improves production and also increases nutrition in food – so critical in South Africa where malnutrition is prevalent.
OUR MODEL IS PROVEN
The unique Siyavuna Farmer Development Model and its farming footprint in KZN is the result of more than 12 years of development, evaluation, research and re-alignment, always in close consultation with our farmers and key stakeholders.
OUR SUSTAINABILITY LIES IN OUR NETWORKS!
We know it takes a whole community to become sustainable, so our model is community based and comprises of an extensive value chain.
OUR
STORY
Since 2008, our modest food security programme has grown, evolved and thrived to live up to the Siyavuna name which means harvest in isiZulu.
With the help of our investment partners, we have invested in development, research and re-alignment to the lessons learnt in the field.
More recently we have begun focussing further on entrenching our farmers in sustainable agri ventures, expanding our value chains and strengthening our agricultural eco-system.
Two communities have access to fresh produce markets
Expansion of vegetable sales to 4 additional communities
Kumnandi brand launched increasing volumes by more than 200%
Increasing the number of active farmers to 1130
Operational in 9 communities
Initiative moves from PILOT to established agricultural business with membership
More farmers onboarded bringing the total active farmers to 1289
Skills for 30 best performing farmers
Expansion to total of 12 communities by the end of 2014
Agri hubs registered as Cooperatives with continued support from Siyavuna
to investigate sustainable markets for smallholder farmers
1000 youth trained and onboarded
OUR
PURPOSE
Small scale agrucultural farming is vitally important for our country.
But there are many challenges that negatively affect agricultural sustainability and the survival rate of small-scale farmers.
Climate variability
(the country recently vacilitated between floods and drought’s) and water scarcity.
The lack of
appropriate agricultural infrastructure.
The shortage
of farming skills.
Worsening
economic conditions.
Very high levels
of soil degradation due to soil depletion through unsustainable farming practices.
“Our goal is to transform agricultural livelihoods and achieve real sustainable development of rural smallholder farmers in South Africa.”
For this to succeed we are focussing beyond subsistence farming for food security.
The future of agriculture is in micro agri-enterprises connected to robust value chains.
We are unlocking agro-processing and niche agricultural supply markets to help our farmers move beyond the farm gate.
OUR THEORY
OF CHANGE
OUR MULTIPLE
PATHWAYS TO IMPACT
- Farm viability optimisation
- Farmer Market Linkages
- Youth Employment Opportunities
- Scaling for Growth
- Business support
- End to end value chain
- Mentorship from previous participants
- Uplifting women and youth
- Community based eco-systems
- Opportunities for the community
- Strengthening of community fabric
- Nutritional Crops
- Viable Food Production
- Nutritional education
- Scaling for Growth
- Community Share Schemes
- Food Waste Strategies
- Agri Skills
- Business Skills
- Mentorship
- On the job training
- Positive Development
Economic to
Holistic Approach
- Chemical-free agriculture
- Waste management planning
- Climate action
- Environmental practices
- Natural resource management
MEET
OUR PEOPLE
ADDRESS
Bellevue Guest Lodge
National Road
Ramsgate
4276
Ramsgate
South Africa
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