ASC AGRICULTURE

  • Mining project committed to social development plans with focus on agriculture
  • Appropriate agreement to allow implementation of the program
  • Access to sufficient land suitable to agricultural development
  • Local community participation

Bridge the gaps and seize opportunities within the agricultural sector. Through strategic partnerships with specialised funders in agricultural development, the company has identified key partnerships to drive impactful projects in developing nations.

  • Establishing large-scale, sustainable Agricultural programs.
  • Create independent Social economic systems.
  • Improve Food security and economic growth.
  • Upliftment & development of the local Communities.
  • Contribute to sustainable socio-economic and environmental programs of mines
  • Capacity development and training programs.
  • Stimulate community investment in their agricultural growth, including young agricultural entrepreneurs.
  • Increase participation and access to markets, local & internationally.
  • Climate smart and environmentally sustainable Farming Practices.
  • Economically sustainable agricultural businesses.

ASC Collaborating Partners and Projects

ASC combines partnerships within the Agriculture Sector

AGRI Developments

AGRI Advice

  • Oversee projects from initial planning through to execution and successful completion.
  • Manage sub-contractors on projects.
  • Manage quotes/ prices, finances, and payments on projects.
  • Maintain industry standards on projects.
  • Completion, sign off and handover of projects.

  • Designed flood irrigation systems.
  • Impact sprinkler irrigation systems.
  • Drip & T-tape irrigation (exposed & imbedded).
  • Micro irrigation (Area specific)
  • Overhead irrigation (Floppy / Tinkie systems).
  • Centre pivot irrigation.
  • Automated & manual irrigation systems (Smart agri systems).
  • Remote Soil moisture management systems (Probe sensing).
  • Chemical dosing systems.

  • Hydro geological surveys and reports
  • Borehole drilling
  • Borehole testing, certification, and equipping.
  • Water mainlines / supply lines.
  • Irrigation pump stations
  • Water Conditioning, filtration, and treatment.
  • Automated water management & control systems.

  • Solar design & installations (Grid & off grid connections)
  • Electrical fencing
  • Household & industrial design & installations
  • Pumps & pump stations
  • Construction of overhead powerlines & transformers

  • Land clearing & de-forestation.
  • Earthworks soil preparation
  • Concrete works (slabs, floors, bund walls, weigh bridges, Fuel storage facilities etc.)
  • Access roads (Gravel & Asphalt)
  • Storm water management (Sub soil drainage and channelling).
  • Rock removal from agricultural areas
  • Water crossings & bridges.
  • Farm security & fencing ( Electrical / Solar)
  • Outbuildings & brickwork.

  • Enclosed and open warehouses and sheds.
  • Secure storage facilities and silo’s
  • Workshops & service bay’s
  • Cold storage & packaging facilities
  • Processing plants

  • Plastic tanks & tank stands
  • Bulk reservoirs – Zinc dams with HDPE/ PVC linings.
  • Earth dams – waterproofed or with lining
  • Animal water/feeding throughs (Plastic, steel or concrete).

  • Open or closed net structures for various plant types
  • Greenhouses for agriculture or aquaculture

  • Depending on the soil sample as well as the farming practice
  • Deep rip and Plow
  • Remove roots and rocks.
  • Create rows according to the slope of the land (Cutting of contours).
  • Planting & Harvesting
  • Fertilizer programs & application
  • Pest & plaque control programs & applications (Responsible green farming practice.)

  • Client, Farm & Company information.
  • Employee list & information.
  • Plot size, borders & co-ordinates (Location).
  • Water & electrical sources (Boreholes & Eskom/solar).
  • Current farming practices.
  • Current infrastructure.
  • Available machinery & implements.
  • Available irrigation & water reticulation.
  • Soil & water sampling.
  • Farmer immediate need and “wish list”.
  • Recommendations towards current farming practices (Assessment)

  • Proposal for development CAPEX (Capital expenditures).
  • Calculation of input cost vs proposed agricultural practice.
  • Determination of OPEX (Operational expenditures).

  • Propose infrastructure required for planned farming practice.

  • Agriculture – Crop farming.
  • Horticulture – Fresh fruits & vegetables.
  • Nuts & Berry farming.
  • Aquaculture – Fish farming.
  • Apiculture – Bee/ honey production.
  • Fungiculture – Mushroom production.
  • Livestock – Cattle, sheep, goat, poultry, piggery farming.

  • Establish relationships between companies, communities, and individuals.
  • Companies – Mining groups, corporate companies, government institutions and private sector.
  • Communities – Community property associations, tribal authorities, co-ops etc.
  • Socio economic & SLP developments (Surrounding communities)

  • Source local and international markets.
  • Facilitation of off-take agreements.
  • Secure markets for selected farming practices.
  • Facilitation on markets acquired.

  • Facilitation and recommendation of costs, capital and profits.
  • Advice on turnover vs expenditures.
  • Future financial planning and growth.

AGRI Assistance

AGRI Environment

  • International Funding
  • Local Funding
  • Certified Agricultural Training

 

(Point of lay training – Two rivers platinum – Ditswako holdings farm)

  • Certified Business Management Training
  • Cash Flow Projections and Expenditures
  • Value Chain Services
  • Fauna & Flora conservation
  • Mining activity rehabilitation (Soil rehabilitation)
  • Responsible green farming practices.
  • Implementation of modern technology.
  • Renewable energy
  • Optimal water utilisation and recovery. (ASC Smart water plan)
  • Soil/land conservation methods

Projects

  • Two rivers platinum mine Steelpoort.
    • Community project
      Poultry/ egg farm capacity 7500 lay hens
      Full infrastructure development

  • North West Parks & Tourism Board
    • Aquaculture proposal for 12 parks in Northwest

  • Department of Agriculture Brits – JSG Projects Appointed by Department of Agriculture Brits.
    • Legonyane – Poultry development.
    • Water Reticulation, irrigation and Automated water Booster System.
  • Local Municipality of Madibeng – Madibeng Environmental Services appointed by Local Municipality of Madibeng.
    • Regions of horticultural developments: Bapong, Majakaneng, Modderspruit, Segwaelane
    • Full Agricultural Development including Civils. Water Reticulation, Irrigation, Cultivating of 20Ha Land, Shade Nets, Water Reservoirs and Automated Pump Station and Borehole.
  • Local Municipality of Madibeng – Brits Environmental Services Appointed by Local Municipality of Madibeng.
    • Regions of horticultural developments – Legonyane,  Jerigo,  Makau, Oukasie
    • Full Agricultural Development including Civils. Water Reticulation, Irrigation, Cultivating of 20Ha Land, Shade Nets, Water Reservoirs and Automated Pump Station and Borehole
    • Project Managers/ Consultants – Gene Nolte /Shaun Nolte.
  • Afrigrow Appointed by Anglo American.
    • Amandelbult – Horticultural Development.
    • Full Agricultural Development including Civils. Water Reticulation, Irrigation, Cultivating of 20ha Land, Shade Nets, Water Reservoirs and Automated Pump Station and borehole
  • Steelpoort – Horticultural development.
    • Water Reticulation and Irrigation.
  • Swartklip – Horticultural Development.
    • Swartklip – Full Agricultural Development including Civils. Water Reticulation, Irrigation, Cultivating of 20Ha Land, Shade Nets, Water Reservoirs and Automated Pump Station and Borehole.
  • Mogwase – Fruit Farm (Mango) and Poultry Development
    • Mogwase – Water Reticulation and Irrigation.
    • Madibeng Environmental Projects Subcontracted by Afrigrow.
    • Project Managers/Consultants – Gene Nolte/Shaun Nolte.

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