The Agribusiness Division facilitates implementation of strategic projects and initiatives within the sector of Agriculture in the SPEDU Region. The SPEDU region is characterized by a favourable climatic conditions which supports different agricultural subsectors. The region has predominantly fertile soils in most parts of the region and particularly along the river basins. The SPEDU region is traversed by the Motloutse, Lotsane, Thune, Limpopo and Shashe Rivers and is home to Dikgatlhong, Letsibogo, Lotsane and Thune Dams which have potential for irrigating designated land for agricultural use. Additionally the region has very great potential underground water aquifers which can be exploited.
SPEDU Subsectors in Agriculture:
- Horticulture (Vegetables, Fruits, Flowers, Ornamentals and Landscaping)
- Cereal, legumes and Oils Crops under Irrigation (Maize, Beans, Groundnuts, Jugo Beans)
- Small stock production (Goats and Sheep)
- Poultry Production (Broiler, Layers, Guinea fowls and other domesticated birds)
- Piggery Production
- Dairy Production
- Aquaculture
- Rabbit Production and,
- Beef Production.
The subsectors provide the following investment opportunities in Agribusiness:
- Greenhouse production
- Aquaculture
- Food processing
- Agro-chemical production and supply
- Seedlings and seed production
- Agro-equipment manufacture/assembly
- Food packaging and distribution
- Transport and logistics
- Establishment of agricultural service centres and training centres.
- Meat processing
- Feedlotting
- Consultancy in Agriculture
- Pest and Disease Control
- Plant Nutrition
- Irrigation equipment supply and system design
- Borehole siting, drilling, test pumping and equipping
- Soil and water sampling and analysis
- Artificial insemination
- Fodder and livestock feed production
- Parts supply and equipment servicing
- Farm structure construction and maintenance
- Security services
- Project Financing and Insurance.
