Eyamajobe Farming
| Business Location: | Rural |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Branch: | Uthukela |
| Business Start Date: | |
| Busniess Type: | Company |
Business Dynamics and Challenges
Business Activities:
Piggery Farming
Poultry Farming
Crop Farming (Soya and Maize)
Livestock Farming (Cattle and Goats).
Challenges/Needs:
An assessment conducted by Sedfa showed the business was experiencing the following challenges:
- Lack of production stock to meet the market demand as the market required them to supply big quantities.
- Lack of effective business managerial practices
- Inadequate strategies to manage business growth and human capital.
- Lack of funds to maintain old farm infrastructure and buy delivery vehicle.
Intervention Insights and Results
Intervention Details:
- Assistance with funding for production stock through the SEDFA Asset Assist Program.
- Mentorship to assist the business owner manage business growth and improve HR management skills.
- Assistance with access to funding for a vehicle and office equipment through the Sedfa Youth Challenge Fund.
- Mentorship to assist the business owner manage business growth and improve HR management skills.
- Assistance with access to funding for a vehicle and office equipment through the Sedfa Youth Challenge Fund.
Outcome Details:
- The business has seen growth of 27,26% in turnover from R2 639 202 to R3 628 500 in the 2024/25 financial year.
- The business access funding through Asset Assist and Youth Challenge Fund.
- The business sustained employment of its nineteen (19) employees.
- The business access funding through Asset Assist and Youth Challenge Fund.
- The business sustained employment of its nineteen (19) employees.
Client Feedback
Client Comments:
I am happy that SEDFA has assisted us as a youth owned business.
