Organic Farms Group Training

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Partner(s): The Organic Farms Group (OFG) offers technical training and mentorship for micro farmers in partnership with, among others, civil society groups, local authority groups and corporate firms. Among their flagship products is a 30 day registered training course in vegetable growing. Generally, the OFG offers training in several components of production with a strong thrust on semi commercial and commercial organic fresh food production. Professional trainers are tasked to conduct their trainings at the site of participating projects. OFG also assists to secure capital for emerging farmers who have gone through their training. More information on Organic Farms Group is accessible on their website http://www.organicfarmsgroup.com Our Involvement: SAIE partnered with the Organic Farms Group in the delivery of technical assistance in the training intervention for this project. AgriPlanner training from SAIE enables the communities to engage in agricultural activities with enough capacity to both meet household food needs and engage in commercial activities. 5 trainers from OFG, the primary recipients of SAIE’s AgriPlanner know-how, are the vehicle for community training at the grassroots level through subsequent training. Project Progress: Organic Farms Group has received 2 AgriPlanner kits and 100 AgriPlanner work books to assist with their training for constituent farmers. OFG has implemented AgriPlanner training throughout the country benefiting small scale agricultural practitioners.
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	Product: Agri Planner
	Location: KwaZulu-Natal Project Completion:

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The AgriPlanner business simulation training tool is designed to assist emerging farmers with their production capacity and financial planning. AgriPlanner goes beyond the practicalities of simply growing to look at how growers could make the most productive use of the land and maximize their financial income. It provides a comprehensive business development and entrepreneurship training programme that adds value to the gardening skills training programmes and enables growers and small-scale farmers to take the first steps from basic subsistence (food security) to income-generation and small business development. AgriPlanner directly supports growers in establishing and running viable businesses and gives the knowledge and means through which they can begin to enter the formal economy.

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