SunDried Tomato

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Sun-Dried Tomato Brief Description NewCo has
been established to manufacture processed
sun-dried tomatoes for the export market. Newco
shareholding is comprised of emerging farmers
(35), Newco (30), Financiers (25) and
Technical Partners (10). Newco will buy raw
materials from national suppliers however will
favour local (Amajuba) producers. The project
will incorporate greenhouse production (20Ha) as
well as a drying plant. Projected employment in
the full feasibility study indicates 69 employees
within the drying plant and a further 92
permanent and 275 seasonal employees in tomato
production. The identified site for the plant is
centrally located to the key transport routes to
key export markets N11 to Johannesburg and OR
Tambo and the railway line to Durban, and the
Durban International Airport (current site) and
the Dube Trade Port. Global markets are already
identified and letters of intent have been signed
with Valpollino and LArciboldo, to agri-food
firms in Italy. Investors have expressed interest
in investing in this project. Project
Opportunities Investors required for
infrastructure, packaging and processing Locatio
n Newcastle Local Municipality, Amajuba
District Detail of feasibility undertaken Full
feasibility and business plan available for both
the processing plant and the Greenhouse. Budget
Detailed breakdown available in the business
plan, for the Processing plant R78m. Deailed
breakdown available in business plan for the
Greenhouse R 100 million. Local
Champions Amajuba District Municipality Newcastle
Municipality Newco Contacts Amajuba District
Municipality Mark Durham 034 329 7249 Newcastle
Local Municipality Anesh Thulasee 034
3287611 Ferdie Alberts 034 3287628
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Cheese Factory Brief Description The proposal is
to develop two dairy farms, in the Normandien
district (Newcastle Local Municipality) with
enough capacity to sustain a cheese factory. It
is important to emphasise that the quality of
cheese is extremely dependant on the quality of
raw milk produced, and the ideal situation is to
begin processing the product immediately after
milking, this can only be achieved if the factory
is adjacent to the main milking parlour. Savings
will also be made on transport cost and storage
facilities. The current dairy farms identified
are each capable of producing 10 000 litres per
day. The factory capacity however will be planned
for a greater capacity with the potential for
expansion, so that further dairy farms can be
accommodated thus bringing the production up to
the factory capacity of 60 000 litres per day
The co-op will be the owner of both the farms and
the factory. Membership of the co-op will be
divided between /- 30 farm employees and the two
farm owners, who will provide management
expertise and mentorship. Project Opportunities
Investors required to form partnership with
current project owner Location Amajuba District
Municipality Detail of feasibility
undertaken Detailed business plan
completed. Budget R 151 million Local
Champions W Collyer Contacts Amajuba District
Municipality Mark Durham 034 3297249 Newcastle
Local Municipality Anesh Thulasee 034 3287611
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Amajuba 60Ha Hydroponic Techno Park(X2) Brief
Description This project emanates from the need
to produce various type of vegetables such as
cucumbers , cherry tomatoes , peppers . The
shareholding will comprise of 25 BEE , 25
Management , 25 Investors and 25 Newco. The
project will be developed to cater for the
controlled production of vegetables to supply the
local demand. The project will be expanded and
the production of vegetables will eventually be
aimed at the broader market outside of the
district such as The Dube tradeport. The Techno
Park will be established in close proximity of
the Newcastle Airport and the Amajuba Regional
Agric. Hub. It is envisaged that the project be
developed over three years. The Techno Park will
be professionally managed and space in the park
will be rented out to farmers who wish to partake
in the project this also ensures skills transfer.
This ensures high control and high quality
control in accordance with HACCP requirements.
This will ensure that the project is sustainable
and will expose our emerging farmers to export
markets. Full feasibility and business plan is
available. The project has attracted interest
with investors who are willing to invest equity
in the project. Project Opportunities
Investors required for infrastructure, packaging
and processing Location Newcastle Local
Municipality Detail of feasibility
undertaken Detailed business plan and feasibility
has been developed. Budget 60Ha _at_ R5 million
R 300 million Capex R 100 million Local
Champions Amajuba District Municipality
Contacts Amajuba District Municipality Mark
Durham 034 329 7249 E Vernetti G Tonks
Newcastle Municipality Anesh Thulasee 034 328
7611
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Manufacturing of High Quality Texturised Soya
Products Brief Description Being situated in
South Africa's biggest soy producing area
(KwaZulu-Natal) it is very obvious that the
natural environment and climate and local human
resources cant be successfully utilized. The
production involves smaller farmers (in
co-operation with the local farmers
Associations) in producing GMO and non-GMO grown
soybeans for processing within an organized
structure. Seed will be made available to
these farmers on an organized basis. On
harvesting of these crops, the soy will be
purchased from them again by the processors (at
approximately double the price per ton than that
of maize, depending on SAFEX prices). In order
to secure a next crop, the farmers will receive
coupons - to be exchanged for seed again next
season. Both smaller and commercial farmers
prefer planting soybeans to maize, therefore
eliminating the theft factor. Soy has also
proven to be an excellent crop rotation
alternative as it helps maintain nitrogen levels
in the soil after being harvested. The unique
functional property of soy proteins to undergo
transformation into meat-like texture by
thermoplastic extrusion has already been
discussed. This is the basis for the largest use
of soy protein as a food ingredient. Various
types of textured soy protein are produced with
different particle size, density, shape, color
and added flavors. At present, the hamburger
used in the school lunch program in public
schools in the United States incorporates 30
percent by weight of textured soy protein. These
products are also used as partial replacement of
meat in soup mixes and for simulation of meat
particles in dips, crackers and snacks. The fine
particles of texturised soy protein are used as
meat conditioners in beef and pork patties where
the effect is easy "release" from the patty
making equipment. The so-called meat analogs in
themselves provide a source of relatively
inexpensive protein with textural and flavor
characteristics similar to those of meat. South
Africa is currently one of the very few countries
that does have the ability to regulate the
planting and use GMO (Genetically Manipulated
Organisms)-seed. This is the most influential
contributing factor towards the exploration of
the TVP export market, especially to Euro
countries. In addition, the recent infection of
the agricultural system with "Mad Cow -" and
"Foot-and-Mouth disease in several European
countries, contributed extremely favorable to the
opportunities re the export market for TVP. This
product would have the further advantage of being
mechanically processed, and not by means of
chemical extraction. The range of products
envisioned are Soy Milk , Soy Flour , Tofu , Miso
, Tempeh. This ensures high control and high
quality control in accordance with HACCP
requirements. This will ensure that the
project is sustainable and will expose our
emerging farmers to export markets. Full
feasibility and business plan is available. The
project has attracted interest with investors who
are willing to invest equity in the project.
Project Opportunities Investors required to
form partnership with current project owner
Location Amajuba District Municipality Newcastle
Local Municipality Detail of feasibility
undertaken Detailed business plan and feasibility
has been developed. Business Plan is currently
being revised Budget R 55 million Local
Champions Mr Henry Davies Amajuba District
Municipality Newcastle Municipality Contacts Amaj
uba District Municipality Mark Durham 034 329
7249 Newcastle Municipality Anesh Thulasee 034
3287611 Henry Davies
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Amajuba Regional Agricultural Hub Brief
Description The project is a partnership between
the Newcastle Municipality, Amajuba District
Municipality and the Private sector. The
proposed Regional Agri-Hub would centrally locate
a multi-modal logistics platform within
Newcastle, allowing for efficient transport
linkages to the ports of Durban, Richards Bay and
the proposed DUbe Trade Port. The site is ideally
located halfway between Durban Container Terminal
and City Deep in terms of the main logistic route
between these two nodes expands the use of rail
in port distribution, reducing the reliance on
trucks. The existing marshalling yard is
available as development site. The hub will
increase warehousing capabilities and improves
hinterland operations by incorporating truck-stop
facilities, container cranes and gantries,
terminal stacking and rail. . The project has
been designed with 100 BEE involvement. Formal
discussions with Dube Trade Port Company and
Spoornet have commenced. Project
Opportunities Logistic Companies Cold Storage
Container Storage Vendorised Transport
Systems Product Packaging Manufacturing of
Packaging Products Location Newcastle Detail
of feasibility undertaken Underway by Spoornet
and National Dept. Transport Budget Formal
costing underway by Spoornet and National Dept.
of Transport Local Champions Newcastle Local
Municipality Anesh Thulasee Amajuba District
Municipality Contacts Newcastle Local
Municipality Anesh Thulasee 034 3287611 Ferdie
Alberts 034 3287628
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Amajuba Mining Opportunities Brief
Description Amajuba District Municipality has
embarked on pre-feasibility studies in the
district to establish whether coal mining is
viable. The pre-feasibility shows that several
mines and related opportunities exist within the
district. Amajuba has secured prospecting rights
for certain areas and is currently investigating
possible markets for the coal. It is envisaged
that these rights will be transferred to
interested operators meeting the Amajuba District
selection criteria. The focus of these projects
is aimed at empowerment and job creation.
Project Opportunities that exist Opportunity
for 7 discrete large scale mines Opportunity for
a large washing plant Opportunity for a number
of small scale mining ventures re- working old
dumps Opportunity for vendorised transport
initiatives Location Amajuba Detail of
feasibility undertaken Pre-feasibility. Amajuba
has secured Prospecting wrights for an estimated
120 million tons Budget To be determined by
the outcomes of the prospecting process Local
Champions Amajuba District Municipality Contacts
Municipal Manager Dr VJ Mthembu - 034 329
7200 Director Planning and Development C Myeza -
034 329 7200
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Amajuba Agricultural Opportunities Brief
Description Various agric opportunities exist
from the study that the Amajuba District has
compiled. The Amajuba Agric Plan has unveiled
opportunities in the following crops herbs
olives and citrus to date these remain for the
agric sector to implement. The document is
available for scrutiny on the Amajuba Web Site.
Project Opportunities Production of herbs and
oil extraction Production of olives and
processing Fruit production and canning
Location Amajuba Detail of feasibility
undertaken Developed Agric Plan. However
business plans for each crop needs to be
developed Budget To be determined by the
costing exercise. Local Champions Amajuba
District Municipality Contacts M Durham - 034
329 7249 B Tshabalala - 034 329 7200