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grain sa farmer development programme 

Programme: Grain SA – Farmer Development Programme
 

Organisation: Grain SA in partnership with Monsanto and Agricultural Research Council (ARC)
 

Type of Support
  • Good Planting Practices
  • Sustainable Farming
  • Business Plans
  • Use of Biotechnology
  • Financial Skills Development
 

Programme Description
 
Grain SA is an autonomous and voluntary commodity organisation acting collectively in the interests of the economic welfare of the grain producers of South Africa, and is the combined voice of grain producers to address commodity matters and issues with the government and other role-players in the industry
 

Target Market
  • Ordinary members, or natural persons, trusts and any legal persons who: produce grain for marketing, pay the prescribed membership fee and commodity levy to Grain SA, and underwrite the objectives of Grain SA.
  • A minimum of R1 000 plus VAT is prescribed for full membership.
  • If more than one person is involved in a farming operation, such persons can function as linked members
 

Application Process

Any producer who produces grain may obtain membership by merely completing the authorisation form that is available from Grain SA.As soon as Grain SA has received the authorisation form, it is handed to the collection agent concerned to deduct the levy and the producer is registered on the system as a member.
 
http://www.grainsa.co.za/pages/membership/authorisation-form
 

Success Stories
 
Please read this article written in the link below to gain more knowledge on the success of this programme and the difference it bring to people’s lives.
 
http://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/356/163584.html
 

Contact Details

Website: http://www.grainsa.co.za/pages/contact-us
Telephone:  08600 GRAIN (47246)
Email: enquiry email page available on the website
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