"The main objective of the livestock programme was to increase the income of communal cattle farmers by assisting them to realise higher prices for their cattle. The programme is so successful, it’s going to be replicated in other District Municipalities. They say that we’re miles ahead."
By exposing farmers to information about grading, classification, market systems and abattoir procedures, ComMark has ensured the access of emerging farmers to formal markets and given them the opportunity to benefit from higher prices and added value for their products. A market approach to the red meat subsector is now on the agenda of the Department of Agriculture.
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Case Studies and Success Stories
Project announcements
ComMark's Eastern Cape Red Meat Project Wins the Southern Africa Trust/Mail & Guardian Drivers of Change Business Award 2009
The Drivers of Change Award has been established by the Southern Africa Trust, in partnership with the Mail & Guardian newspaper, to hold up living examples of innovative practices, inclusive attitudes and effective processes that build social trust and create the best conditions to make a real and lasting difference in the lives of people living in poverty.
The award recognises individuals or organisations from across the southern Africa region that are making a real impact, especially in developing effective public policies and strategies, to overcome poverty.
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Leadership & Innovation: The Umzimvubu WBHO/ComMark Red Meat Project Celebrates Local Farmers
The ComMark Trust would like to congratulate Mr. V G Gijana, Mr. V Ngqusa and Mr. M C Quta for outstanding leadership and the promotion of economic development through the ComMark/WBHO Umzimvubu Red Meat Project.
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The Road to Economic Development
A partnership with the ComMark Trust took what could have been basic “tick-the-box” corporate social investment (CSI) and made it real development for real people in Mt. Frere, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
WBHO Construction won the bid to build a road in the Alfred Nzo District of the Eastern Cape. They approached ComMark because they were looking for a way to make CSI deliver returns to the community through specific economic development initiatives. read more...
Leveraging Partnerships and Maximising Skills in the Eastern Cape
The purpose of the Eastern Cape Red Meat Project (ECRMP) is to enable communal and emerging farmers to participate more fully in formal red meat markets. Toward this goal ComMark has drafted two new Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with the Agricultural Research Council (ARC) and the Eastern Cape Department of Agriculture (ECDA). As ComMark, the ARC and the ECDA share strategic interests in the promotion and development of emerging and communal cattle farmers in the Eastern Cape, these partnerships make development sense. read more...
New Agribusiness Office and Staff
On 4 May ComMark welcomed two new staff to the Eastern Cape Red Meat Project (ECRMP). Joining the ECRPM team is a bit of a home-coming for Ms. Bongolethu Ngambu (Bongo) who was born and raised in the Province. Bongo will be the Office Administrator in the Alfred Nzo District Municipality office and she will help open the new district office in Mount Frere. Bongo’s 2-year varsity college degree will enable her to bring skills in advertising, marketing and financial management to the ECRMP. Bongo speaks with pride when she says “the Eastern Cape has much to offer.” read more...
Project presentations
Beef Production Systems and Management – A. Skenjana Beef production systems are classified according to the age at which animals emanating from a production unit are sold. The production unit could be a farm or one of the enterprises in a larger undertaking. A full description of a system includes the age, mass and carcass class at which animals are marketed, as well as the breeding, management and feeding practices followed.
This presentation is linked to the following event Optimization of Beef (weaner) production – Dr JM Rust Presentation given by Dr JM Rust at Mount Frere on the Optimization of Beef (weaner) production, focusing on Reproduction and basic management, including marketing and selling of products in order to make a profit.
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