Sasol Bridge To Work Brochure - Book - Page 14
Agri-hub and programme
support offering
EXCESS PRODUCE
OWN USE AND
CONSUMPTION
DATA
MANAGEMENT
SUPPORT
▪ Weather patterns, research etc
▪ Project back office that runs bookkeeping, buying and selling of goods and
services for the farmers at a minimal cost
▪ Yield recording and reporting
▪ Digital support
▪ M&E
EXTENSION
SERVICES,
TRAINING,
MARKET/ LOGISTICS
▪ Agri services and quality
management
▪ Farmers market and sourcing
agreements retailers
▪ Incubation hub and Training centre
▪ Agri-Processing hub
EQUIPMENT RENTAL
AND SERVICES
Reduce cost of Equipment. Every farmer will be allocated a starter pack
but some equipment is too expensive to be allocated to one farmer with
10% utilisation. Rationalise costs with an equipment rental and service
offering in a social enterprise.
OTHER AGRI
VALUE CHAIN
SERVICES
CENTRAL
SOURCING
AND PROCUREMENT
▪ Programme support
▪ Model farm – interning
▪ Micro Finance – Growth Funding
Can set up multiple peripheral business within the value chain such as:
▪ Agri processing
▪ Markets
Sourcing of inputs and the cost thereof can add up quickly for farmers
therefore proposal for centralised sourcing (Cooperation model) to
obtain bulk discounts
Strong communication platform: Partners, beneficiaries and stakeholders (Telling a compelling impact story)
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