Vrystaat Landbou Jongboer finalis - Senwes Tuisblad
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54 ••• DEvElopiNG aGricUlTUrE Developing into success: the tale of two triumphant producers the PROBlemS FaceD BY DeVelOP- Ing PRODuceRS eVeRY DaY makeS It DIFFIcult tO cROSS the BRIDge FROm DeVelOPIng tO cOmmeRcIal FaRmIng. thIS IS WheRe the helP OF agRI-BuSIneSSeS, lIke SenWeS, IS OF much ImPORtance. > COPy: JuliAS RAMOHlABi > PHOTOS: JuliAS RAMOHlABi Over the course of the next year, Senwes Scenario will take a look at some of the success stories of emerging producers who are clients of Senwes. isaac abdool PREPARATiON iS THE KEy Isaac abdool started his career in 1966 as a general worker on the farm Oeshoek in harrismith. In > isaac Abdool 1977 he changed his vocation and worked as transport manager at hullets (gauteng) until 1985. But Isaac reverted back to farming and started his own business in animal speculation in 1989 and from this, together with the experience he gained at Oeshoek, a love and passion for the land developed. he applied for a farm through the Proactive land acquisition Scheme (PlaS) from the Department of land affairs in 2006. In 2007, Isaac acquired a farm through PlaS. the farm lacked mechanisation, proper infrastructure and housing. he approached several commercial banks for a loan – without success, since he had no collateral to offer. In 2007, Senwes made the decision to help emerging producers who had acquired farms through the PlaS programme in the Vereeniging area. Isaac was one of these producers, but he decided not to participate in the project for that season (2007/2008) and opted to acquire the necessary farming skills first. he entered into an intensive mentorship programme for twelve months with neighbouring commercial producer, herklaas Willemse, and acquired valuable technical skills as far as grain production is concerned. During the 2007/2008 season he www.senwes.co.za • June 2010
leased 115 hectares of his farm to his mentor in order to keep the land in production. Five hectares of green maize was cultivated, with the assistance of herklaas, to support Isaac’s family. Seeing an opportunity to diversify, Isaac began obtaining livestock by purchasing cattle, sheep and goats. TAKE A RiSK In 2008, following a recommendation from herklaas, Isaac was ready to begin with production and approached Senwes for financial assistance. taking a risk, he decided to cultivate 120 hectares with sunflower and maize. Senwes assisted Isaac by providing him with a production loan and appointing a mentor (Derick Schempers), together with a term loan in order for him to buy three tractors and the necessary implements. With the assistance received from Senwes, Isaac planted 58 hectares of sunflower, which yielded 1,6 t/ha, together with 40 hectares of maize, which yielded 5 t/ha during the 2008/2009 season. June 2010 • www.senwes.co.za •••DEvElopiNG aGricUlTUrE ••• in 2008, isaac bought three tractors and the necessary implements with a loan obtained from Senwes. THE FuTuRE OF iSAAC although Isaac knew that he had to rely heavily on himself, he lacked some of the necessary implements and machinery and had to borrow from his mentor and neighbouring producers to make his dream of planting the 120 hectares a reality. Isaac said: “Without Senwes, I would not have managed to kick-start the farming activities as desired.” he intends on expanding his production in the next season. he emphasised that the unit is not economically viable and believes that in order for him to emerge as a commercial producer, he should start with at least 200 hectares of arable land and thus obtained an additional 95 hectares on lease from a neighbouring farm. he plans on cultivating 215 hectares of maize during the coming season (2009/2010). through the assistance of Senwes, Isaac will be conducting all the activities by himself – without borrowing implements from his neighbours. continued on page 56 “Without Senwes, I would not have managed to kick-start the farming activities as desired.” > 55
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leased 115 hectares of his farm to his mentor in<br />
order to keep the land in production. Five hectares<br />
of green maize was cultivated, with the assistance<br />
of herklaas, to support Isaac’s family. Seeing an opportunity<br />
to diversify, Isaac began obtaining livestock<br />
by purchasing cattle, sheep and goats.<br />
TAKE A RiSK<br />
In 2008, following a recommendation from herklaas,<br />
Isaac was ready to begin with production<br />
and approached <strong>Senwes</strong> for financial assistance.<br />
taking a risk, he decided to cultivate 120 hectares<br />
with sunflower and maize. <strong>Senwes</strong> assisted Isaac by<br />
providing him with a production loan and appointing<br />
a mentor (Derick Schempers), together with a term<br />
loan in order for him to buy three tractors and the<br />
necessary implements.<br />
With the assistance received from <strong>Senwes</strong>, Isaac<br />
planted 58 hectares of sunflower, which yielded<br />
1,6 t/ha, together with 40 hectares of maize, which<br />
yielded 5 t/ha during the 2008/2009 season.<br />
June 2010 • www.senwes.co.za<br />
•••DEvElopiNG aGricUlTUrE •••<br />
in 2008, isaac bought three<br />
tractors and the necessary<br />
implements with a loan<br />
obtained from <strong>Senwes</strong>.<br />
THE FuTuRE OF iSAAC<br />
although Isaac knew that he had to rely heavily on<br />
himself, he lacked some of the necessary implements<br />
and machinery and had to borrow from his<br />
mentor and neighbouring producers to make his<br />
dream of planting the 120 hectares a reality.<br />
Isaac said: “Without <strong>Senwes</strong>, I would not have<br />
managed to kick-start the farming activities as desired.”<br />
he intends on expanding his production in<br />
the next season. he emphasised that the unit is<br />
not economically viable and believes that in order<br />
for him to emerge as a commercial producer, he<br />
should start with at least 200 hectares of arable<br />
land and thus obtained an additional 95 hectares<br />
on lease from a neighbouring farm. he plans on<br />
cultivating 215 hectares of maize during the coming<br />
season (2009/2010). through the assistance<br />
of <strong>Senwes</strong>, Isaac will be conducting all the activities<br />
by himself – without borrowing implements from his<br />
neighbours.<br />
continued on page 56<br />
“Without <strong>Senwes</strong>, I would not have managed to kick-start the<br />
farming activities as desired.”<br />
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