Hyharvest (Pty)Ltd
| Business Location: | Urban |
| Province | Free State |
| Branch: | Fezile Dabi |
| Business Start Date: | |
| Busniess Type: | Company |
Business Dynamics and Challenges
Business Activities:
The enterprise was established in May 2017 as a 100% black woman-owned business by Zandile Kumalo. The business initiated a farming enterprise and established its first conventional leafy green plantation in 2018. The enterprise operates from a 2000 sqm farm managed by Zandile Kumalo through a signed lease agreement with VUT Science Park.
Inspired by agri-tech that is eco-sustainable and clean tech growing practices, the enterprise focuses on growing fresh vegetables locally year-round to provide healthy, nutritional food for people in South Africa. They utilize various systems, including the A-Frame NFT System, Ebb and Flow system, Vertical system, and Open bag system, to cultivate a variety of 13 different crops on the farm. The enterprise also operates on 1.5 hectares of land and has erected a 250 sqm greenhouse tunnel equipped with a vertical NFT (Nutrient Film Technique) system.
The current focus is on the production of leafy greens, including living heads, mixed pillow salad-packed lettuce, and herbs.
The company has two permanent staff members: the CEO and the Technical and Operations Manager. The founder, Zandile Kumalo, has received training in hydroponics through ARC and Future Farms SA and has completed business training with WIBC and NYDA.
Challenges identified
One of the major challenges that was identified through the Assessment of Company Operation (ACO) was the lack of proper resources to meet the demand.
Intervention / Solution
• The clients was assisted with Agriculture training to ensure they are familiar with all aspect of running a business.
• The business was further referred to Innovation Hub for business support.
• The business was further referred to SHE International.
Outcome/ Results
• The business turnover moved from R420 000 to R690 000 annually.
• The business successfully secured KFC access to market
• The business was successfully linked to Innovation Hub and received a grant for machinery to the value of R50 000
• Business opened on the Three Rivers Mall roof top
• They further added additional 2 employees which increased to 6
QUOTE/ SMME’s comment
“Seda has opened a new market for us”
Challenges/Needs:
Challenges identified
One of the major challenges that was identified through the Assessment of Company Operation (ACO) was the lack of proper resources to meet the demand.
Intervention Insights and Results
Intervention Details:
Intervention / Solution
• The clients was assisted with Agriculture training to ensure they are familiar with all aspect of running a business.
• The business was further referred to Innovation Hub for business support.
• The business was further referred to SHE International.
• The clients was assisted with Agriculture training to ensure they are familiar with all aspect of running a business.
• The business was further referred to Innovation Hub for business support.
• The business was further referred to SHE International.
Outcome Details:
Outcome/ Results
• The business turnover moved from R420 000 to R690 000 annually.
• The business successfully secured KFC access to market
• The business was successfully linked to Innovation Hub and received a grant for machinery to the value of R50 000
• Business opened on the Three Rivers Mall roof top
• They further added additional 2 employees which increased to 6
• The business turnover moved from R420 000 to R690 000 annually.
• The business successfully secured KFC access to market
• The business was successfully linked to Innovation Hub and received a grant for machinery to the value of R50 000
• Business opened on the Three Rivers Mall roof top
• They further added additional 2 employees which increased to 6
Client Feedback
Client Comments:
QUOTE/ SMME’s comment
“Seda has opened a new market for us”
“Seda has opened a new market for us”
