Assessment of Cooperatives in the Poultry Industry - 2013.pdf - Seda
Assessment of Cooperatives in the Poultry Industry - 2013.pdf - Seda
Assessment of Cooperatives in the Poultry Industry - 2013.pdf - Seda
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Research Report: Address<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> Needs, Opportunities and Challenges <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cooperatives</strong> and Collectively Owned Enterprises <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Poultry</strong><br />
and Related Industries<br />
Support Organisation Purpose and Function Ma<strong>in</strong> Services Target Groups<br />
3) Land and Agriculture<br />
Development Bank <strong>of</strong><br />
South Africa (Land<br />
Bank)<br />
4) National Youth<br />
Development Agency<br />
(NYDA)<br />
The Land Bank is a development<br />
f<strong>in</strong>ance <strong>in</strong>stitution promot<strong>in</strong>g<br />
growth and reform <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
agriculture sector by <strong>in</strong>creas<strong>in</strong>g<br />
access to land, support<strong>in</strong>g rural<br />
farmers and rais<strong>in</strong>g rural <strong>in</strong>comes.<br />
The NYDA seeks to <strong>in</strong>crease <strong>the</strong><br />
economic participation <strong>of</strong> young<br />
people through education, skills<br />
development, <strong>in</strong>formation<br />
services, career guidance and<br />
access to f<strong>in</strong>ance.<br />
Special Mortgage Bonds: F<strong>in</strong>ances land<br />
purchases by emerg<strong>in</strong>g farmers<br />
Installment Sale F<strong>in</strong>ance: F<strong>in</strong>ances moveable<br />
farm<strong>in</strong>g assets and equipment as well as<br />
livestock<br />
Establishment Loan: F<strong>in</strong>ances equipment,<br />
structures and implements for farmers <strong>of</strong><br />
perennial crops<br />
Short Term Seasonal Loans: F<strong>in</strong>ances shortterm<br />
needs <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> agriculture production<br />
cycle<br />
NYDA Small, Medium Enterprise (SME)<br />
fund<strong>in</strong>g: Provides small bus<strong>in</strong>ess fund<strong>in</strong>g from<br />
R100,000 to R5 million<br />
NYDA Micr<strong>of</strong><strong>in</strong>ance: Provides micro loans <strong>of</strong><br />
R1,000 to R10,000 with terms structured<br />
accord<strong>in</strong>g to <strong>in</strong>dividual needs<br />
Bus<strong>in</strong>ess Consult<strong>in</strong>g Services Voucher<br />
Programme: Provides technical assistance and<br />
managerial support<br />
Bus<strong>in</strong>ess Opportunity Support Service:<br />
Identifies BEE opportunities for youth owned<br />
companies <strong>in</strong> public and private sector<br />
procurement<br />
Volunteer Enterprise Mentorship: Facilitates<br />
<strong>the</strong> transfer <strong>of</strong> bus<strong>in</strong>ess skills and knowledge<br />
by corporate volunteers and post-graduates<br />
Established and<br />
emerg<strong>in</strong>g farmers<br />
Supports South<br />
African youth; ages<br />
18 to 35<br />
Restrictions and<br />
Fees<br />
Preference is given to<br />
previously<br />
disadvantaged<br />
<strong>in</strong>dividuals<br />
SMME fund<strong>in</strong>g is<br />
exclusively for youths<br />
from previously<br />
disadvantaged<br />
backgrounds<br />
Priority for youth from<br />
previously<br />
disadvantaged<br />
backgrounds for all<br />
o<strong>the</strong>r services<br />
R200 fee for <strong>the</strong><br />
Bus<strong>in</strong>ess Consult<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Services Voucher<br />
Programme<br />
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