Client Name: Ms. Mdlalose– Crop Production Mentee under Agricvalue
Programme: Agricvalue Mentorship & Digital Advisory
Background: Before joining Agricvalue, Ms. Mdlalose was planting only 200 cabbages with limited knowledge of how to grow her production or manage her farm professionally.
Intervention:Through Agricvalue’s structured mentorship programme, she received:
Hands-on training in soil health, crop spacing, pest control and fertilisation
Guidance on proper production methods and improving crop quality
Real-time digital advisory and ongoing support
Market linkage support to help her access buyers
With improved skills and confidence, Ms. Mdlalose shifted from informal planting to a structured, scalable approach. She now operates her farming business more professionally and is steadily growing into a sustainable agribusiness.
Programme: Community Tunnel Revitalization Programme
Participants: 30 Students – Skills Development Cohort
Duration: 4-Month Practical & Theoretical Training
Background: Three community tunnels had been abandoned for years, leaving young people without opportunities for hands-on agricultural learning or income generation.
Intervention:Agricvalue, in partnership with Green Arch Innovation, transformed the unused tunnels into a practical training hub where 30 students were equipped with essential farming and agribusiness skills.
Soil preparation and crop production
Pest management and healthy crop development
Harvesting, grading and post-harvest handling
Agritech basics and digital crop monitoring
Market access and selling produce
Fully revived and restored 3 community tunnels
Trained 30 students from production to market readiness
Gained real hands-on experience growing and selling produce
Successfully supplied crops to local markets
Improved employability and entrepreneurship readiness for all participants
Location: Bizana & Surrounding Areas
Participants: 30 SMMEs
Partners: Agricvalue, SEDFA & Animeds Pty Ltd
Background: Many small agribusinesses in Bizana were unknowingly using agrochemicals incorrectly, putting crops, soil health, and productivity at risk due to limited access to proper training.
Intervention:
Through a comprehensive training programme, Agricvalue together with SEDFA and Animeds-equipped 30 SMMEs with safe, professional farming practices. The training combined classroom-based learning with hands-on demonstrations to ensure farmers could apply techniques confidently.
Correct and safe use of agrochemicals
Responsible chemical handling and application
Soil preparation and improved production methods
Crop management from planting to harvesting
Business readiness and agribusiness knowledge
Corrected improper agrochemical usage among local farmers
Trained 30 SMMEs across Bizana and neighbouring communities
Strengthened soil-friendly and safe chemical application practices
Improved production skills from soil preparation to harvesting
Enhanced farmers’ confidence and market readiness
Promoted sustainable and responsible farming practices