Shalama Agricultural Co-operative
| Business Location: | Rural area - Farms |
| Province | North West |
| Branch: | Dr Kenneth Kaunda |
| Business Start Date: | 2013-04-01 |
| Busniess Type: | Co-operative |
Business Dynamics and Challenges
Business Activities:
Planting Vegetables
Challenges/Needs:
Product testing: (shelf life and Microbial content) ensuring regulatory compliance
Labeling and packaging making products identifiable and facilitating inventory management
Intervention Insights and Results
Intervention Details:
Promotional Material and Signage board
Product testing (Nutritional Value)
Access to local markets
Access to finance
Product testing (Nutritional Value)
Access to local markets
Access to finance
Outcome Details:
The business’s turnover improved from R76 535.00 annually to R 80 690 which is an increase of R 4 155.00
The International Co-operative Day event has opened new markets for Shalama
Shalama employes 8 permanent employees and 15 seasonal workers
The promotional material has increased brand visibility
Shalama is compliant with SA GAP and PPECB
The International Co-operative Day event has opened new markets for Shalama
Shalama employes 8 permanent employees and 15 seasonal workers
The promotional material has increased brand visibility
Shalama is compliant with SA GAP and PPECB
Client Feedback
Client Comments:
• Through SEDFA’s CDSP Program assistance Shalama will be able to employ more people and have capacity to plant and produce more
