Limpopo Business 2017-18 edition
A unique guide to business and investment in Limpopo. Limpopo Business 2017/18 is the ninth edition of this highly successful publication that has, since its launch in 2007, established itself as the premier business and investment guide to the Limpopo Province. This edition of Limpopo Business is officially endorsed by the Office of the Premier of Limpopo. This book contains detailed insights into the plans of the Limpopo Economic Development Agency (LEDA) and the recently launched bus rapid transport system for the provincial capital, Leeto la Polokwane, together with a comprehensive register of all provincial government and municipal contact details. Investment news related to mining, telecommunications and tourism is carried in overviews of all the main economic sectors. To complement the extensive distribution of the print edition of the magazine, the publication is also available online at www.limpopobusiness.co.za.
A unique guide to business and investment in Limpopo.
Limpopo Business 2017/18 is the ninth edition of this highly successful publication that has, since its launch in 2007, established itself as the premier business and investment guide to the Limpopo Province. This edition of Limpopo Business is officially endorsed by the Office of the Premier of Limpopo.
This book contains detailed insights into the plans of the Limpopo Economic Development Agency (LEDA) and the recently launched bus rapid transport system for the provincial capital, Leeto la Polokwane, together with a comprehensive register of all provincial government and municipal contact details. Investment news related to mining, telecommunications and tourism is carried in overviews of all the main economic sectors.
To complement the extensive distribution of the print edition of the magazine, the publication is also available online at www.limpopobusiness.co.za.
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OVERVIEW<br />
Agriculture<br />
The strong agri-processing sector still has massive potential to grow in <strong>Limpopo</strong>.<br />
Agriculture has been identified as a key driver of the regional<br />
economy by the Provincial Government of <strong>Limpopo</strong>. Agriprocessing<br />
in particular is being targeted as a means of<br />
increasing the levels of manufacturing in the province.<br />
The percentage contribution of <strong>Limpopo</strong> agriculture to national<br />
agriculture is 7.6% although its contribution to provincial GDP is<br />
just 2.3%. Agri-processing has enormous potential to expand in<br />
every sub-sector.<br />
The establishment of agri-parks and co-operatives and support for<br />
youth in taking to farming are among the key initiatives that provincial<br />
government is implementing in support of these goals.<br />
The agricultural riches of the province are well known and its fruits<br />
and vegetables form an important part of South Africa’s export basket.<br />
Companies like ZZ2 are major contributors to the country’s<br />
annual production of 120 000 tons of avocadoes. Of the current crop,<br />
SECTOR INSIGHT<br />
Thousands of hectares are<br />
being planted with avocadoes<br />
and macadamias.<br />
• Agri-parks will help<br />
emerging farmers.<br />
• The Industrial<br />
Development Corporation<br />
(IDC) is investing in citrus<br />
farming.<br />
about half is currently produced<br />
in two <strong>Limpopo</strong> regions, Letaba<br />
and Tzaneen. Exports to the US<br />
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