840 total beneficiaries (2026–2030)
Five-Year Training Targets
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300 Agripreneurs
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200 Graduates
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100 Specialists
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240 Short Course participants
AGRIPRENEUR DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (ADP)
The Agripreneur Development Programme is a 12-month practical training programme, followed by a 24-month post-training transition phase, designed to settle agripreneurs on land and support them into commercial viability.
Programme Phases
Activate Phase (3 months)
Classroom and field-based learning focusing on production fundamentals, business skills, and mindset development.
Accelerate Phase (9 months)
Hands-on production, market engagement, mentorship, and access to land and infrastructure.
Outcomes
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300 agripreneurs established
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Average of 10 jobs created per agripreneur
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Guaranteed market access through aggregation
GRADUATE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (GDP)
Programme Overview
A 12-month hands-on programme bridging academic learning with real-world agricultural operations.
Focus Areas
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Commercial crop production
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Farm operations and management
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Engineering and maintenance
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Marketing and supply chains
Outcome
A pipeline of technically skilled, employment-ready agricultural professionals.
AGRICULTURAL SPECIALIST PROGRAMME (ASP)
Programme Overview
A 12-month programme developing high-level technical specialists to support innovation, advisory services, and sector growth.
Focus Divisions
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Soil, Climate & Water
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Crops & Horticulture Science
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Plant Health & Protection
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Food Science & Agro-processing
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Farm Management & Advisory
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Business Commercialisation
Impact Cluster Programmes: Upskilling / Short Courses
(Three-Year Plan: 2026–2028)
Strengthening the technical capacity of 216 agri-professionals in advanced horticultural practices through RVO-funded training.
Featured Details:
Duration: Three-month intensive training sessions (20 participants per quarter) and continue throughout the year. Partners: EARN Grootvlei Agric (EGA) Seed2Feed Foundation, Holland Greentech, Ridder, Bosman Van Zaal, Svensson, Control Union and Drylands Farms operating the 0.5 climate smart high-tech greenhouse.
Content: Practical horticulture, digital farming, climate-smart practices
Social ROI:
Develops regional knowledge capacity and fosters employment growth of 240 agri-professionals. Enables innovation diffusion to farming networks and cooperatives.