2013_14 IDP Review.pdf - KZN Development Planning

• Collect tractors supplied to LMs back UDM• Solicit support from the province to supply more tractors andimplements• Manage and maintain the schemeoProgramme 5: Agri – processing• Identify agri-processing initiatives or projects• (LED study has identified few projects)• Prepare terms of reference for feasibility studies• Undertake detailed and thorough feasibility assessments• Compile Business Plans for feasible projects• Marketing of feasible projectsoProgramme 6: Skills Development• Identify required Agri-technical skills• Partner with service providers• Sign MOU with Department of Agriculture to provide skillsthrough Cedara training centre• Targeted training for communities and organised groupings• Maintain the incubation concept within Agri-support unitTourism Developmento Resuscitate stakeholder partnerships in tourismo Review of Tourism strategyo Identify clear cut opportunities within the sectoro Branding of local productso Establish community based Tourism Organisationso Develop distinct tourism concepts and implement (Spatial developmentnodes) e.g KwaKopie Curio to be developed into tourism info centre,Arts and Culture hub, B&B, Conference facilities)o Marketing of the districtInfrastructure Developmento Water for commercial use (dams, accessibility of existing waterschemes for agricultural use)Draft 2013/14 IDP Review Page 138Prepared by Umzinyathi District Municipality22 March 2013