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International Trade Awareness Campaign

International Trade Awareness Campaign. Bundu Country Lodge – 17 July 2008 Presented by: Lynette Bezuidenhout. Mpumalanga Agri Skills Development and Training (Pty) Ltd Reg nr 2005/021019/08 An association not for financial gain, Incorporated in terms of Section 21 of the Companies Act.

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International Trade Awareness Campaign

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  1. International Trade Awareness Campaign Bundu Country Lodge – 17 July 2008 Presented by: Lynette Bezuidenhout

  2. Mpumalanga Agri Skills Development and Training (Pty) LtdReg nr 2005/021019/08 An association not for financial gain, Incorporated in terms of Section 21 of the Companies Act Trading as MASDT

  3. COMPANY BACKGROUND • Founded by SA Golden Leaf 2005 • Changed to Section 21 Company 2006 • 80% Funded by seda/stp • 20% Funded by Other Sources • AgriSETA (Learnerships) • Private Training • Consultancy work (WSP/ATR)

  4. VISION To enhance growth in the broader agricultural sector with emphasis on the development of SMME’s whilst being a support structure for their sustainability

  5. BOARD OF DIRECTORS Dr Mathews Phosa Chairperson Dr Gerhard Neethling Vice Chairperson Mr Derrick Montshwe Mr Richard Magudulela Mr Chizenga Isa

  6. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Await new picture Adv Geraldine Khoza Executive Director/CEO Me Lynette Bezuidenhout Manager Training and Development

  7. PARTNERSHIPS • AgriSETA • Small enterprise development agency (seda / stp) • Hygrotech Seed • Mpumalanga Agriculture Development Corporation (MADC) • Department of Agriculture (National) • Department of Labour/CCMA • Tekwane Greenhouse Vegetable Project (Pty) Ltd • Red Meat Abattoir Association • Universal Leaf of South Africa • Assessment College of South Africa

  8. DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES • Development of incubation project in agriculture crop production • Mentoring to land beneficiaries for sustainability • Facilitation of 50 Plant Production Learnerships (AgriSETA/ CCMA/Agri Mpumalanga) • Agro Processing Plant (Dept Econ Dev/MEGA)

  9. DEMONSTRATION FARMSEDA/ALUWANI INCUBATOR PROJECT • Commenced 1 August 2007 • Funded 100% by Seda/Stp • Hosted at Tekwane Vegetable Project • 30 projects in Incubation for first intake – SMME`s • Incubation period – 3 years

  10. OBJECTIVES OF INCUBATOR To • Enhance competitive capability • Ensure high returns on investment • Create sustainable SMMEs • Create jobs • Contribute to economic growth of previously disadvantaged individuals

  11. DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME OF INCUBATOR • ENTREPRENEURSHIP • AGRONOMIC TECHNICAL SKILLS • ACCESS TO MARKETS • MENTORSHIP

  12. OPEN DAY 15 MAY – DEMO FARM

  13. LEARNING PROGRAMMES Learnerships National Certificate : Plant Production - Various crops NQF 1 – 3 National Certificate: New Venture Creation NQF 2 National Certificate : Fruit packing and grading (Macadamias) NQF 3 Groblersdal/Tafelkop group - 2008

  14. LEARNING PROGRAMMES Skills programs Crop Care NQF 1 Farm Management NQF 1 Couch Course NQF 3 Mentorship Course NQF 4 Assessor Course NQF 5 Moderator Course NQF 6

  15. LEARNING PROGRAMMES(SHORT COURSES) HIV/Aids Awareness Handling of Agricultural Chemicals 6M - Basic Business Principles Supervisor training course Health and Safety Personal Hygiene Personal Finance Client Services Tractor Maintenance and driving skills Hygiene in Fruit and Food packaging Animal Care (Pigs, Cattle, Sheep) Hygiene Awareness for Game Abattoirs

  16. Handling of Agriculture Chemicals • Storage • Safety and Hygiene • Personal protective equipment • Management of store • Product separation • Stacking of products • Treatment and disposal of empty containers • Pictograms and symbols • Hazard classification • General signs • Symptoms of poisoning

  17. Hygiene for Food Handlers • Personal Hygiene • Body • Hair • Feet • Teeth • Clothes • Toilet • Food Handlers Hygiene • Who is a Food Handler • Hygiene for Food Handlers • What is aFood Borne Disease • Bacteria • How does food become contaminated • Precuations

  18. Hygiene awareness for Game abattoirs • Sources of Food Contamination • Role of Micro Organisms in Food Production • Principles of Good Personal Hygiene • Practices of Maintain Hygienic Conditions • Cleaning Practices and Procedures • Sanitizing Equipment and Facilities • Pest Control Practices

  19. CONTACT US • Adv Geraldine Khoza (CEO) gkhoza@masdt.co.za Tel: 013-754 1164 / Fax: 013-755 4028 • Lynette Bezuidenhout (Manager Training and Development) lynetteb@masdt.co.za Tel: 013-754 1162 / Fax: 013-755 4028 SA Golden Leaf Building, Bester Street North, Nelspruit PO Box 1158, Nelspruit, 1200 www.masdt.co.za

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