Danica Primary Co-operative Limited
| Business Location: | Rural area - Farms |
| Province | Mpumalanga |
| Branch: | Bushbuckridge |
| Business Start Date: | |
| Busniess Type: | Co-operative |
Business Dynamics and Challenges
Business Activities:
Danica vegetable farming co-operative limited, herein reffered to as danica vegetable co-operative founded in 2015 with focus on agricultural production, specificall production of vegetable such as tomato, cabbage, spinach, potatoes and green beans for sale to local supermarkets and retailers, the school's nutrition program and the food service sector in the region. It is owned by six members, a// of the females. The business was granted a right to occupy a 42 hector land farm Belfast Trust, Mkhuhlu in Mpumalanga province and operations strarted henceforth.
Challenges/Needs:
Lack of business skills such as financial management, business planning, administration and marketing.
2. Lack of a business plan.
3. Limited resources.
4. Inadequate equipment
Intervention Insights and Results
Intervention Details:
1. Development of a business plan.
2. Referral to Seda Asset Assist Programme for access to finance/equipment.
3. Training in co-operative governance.
4. Training on quality management system.
2. Referral to Seda Asset Assist Programme for access to finance/equipment.
3. Training in co-operative governance.
4. Training on quality management system.
Outcome Details:
1. Access to finance/machinery and farming inputs to the tune of R890 176.61 from Seda Asset assist. The money was used to procure a pack-house, seedlings, chemicals and manure.
2. The business has recently received a GAP SA Certificate.
3. Turnover increased from R216000 to R260 000.
4. Sustained 8 workers including the directors.
2. The business has recently received a GAP SA Certificate.
3. Turnover increased from R216000 to R260 000.
4. Sustained 8 workers including the directors.
Client Feedback
Client Comments:
I'm thankful to Seda and our business advisor
