2013_14 IDP Review.pdf - KZN Development Planning

3. LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CATALYTIC PROJECTS – 2013/14During 2013/14 financial year, the municipality will be implementing a range of LED Catalytic projects which are aimed at promotingeconomic development thereby creating a conducive environment for economic growth, affective implementation of these projects is basedon the extranal sourcing of funding from public and provate sector, and they are as follows: :PROJECTNAMEMuden peachproductionFeasibility studyand businessplan forgroundnutproductionPROJECTBENEFICIARIESoooSimunye CPAMpahleniTrustCathu cathuCooperativeCommunity cooperativesunderInkosi Jiyane/InkosiMolefe/InkosiNgobese inEstimatedjobs to becreatedProposedbudget150 R 25 M(externalfunding)TBD R 500 000(internalfunding)Project description Project status Project implementation planThe project seeks to revivestone fruit production in theMuden are. The area isknown for having a climatethat is conducive for peachproduction.Through the agri-incubationprogramme, a market hasbeen identified inJohannesburg there havebeen a number ofengagements to formalizeagreements.The project will be piloted inthree site which total 100 ha.The project entailsinvestigating the viability ofplanting 500 ha of groundnutsand the preparation of abusiness plan thereof.Groundnuts are apparently aTo date a technicalassessment report andbusiness plan havebeen produced.Original applicationssubmitted to COGTAand the Jobs Fund weredeclined due to lack ofbankable business plan.Applications will beresubmitted in the newfinancial year. Moreoverthe intention is to alsotap into therecapitalisationprogramme by DRD&LRfor those farms whichqualify.The project wasdeferred to the 2013Activity Description1 Technical report and businessplan compilationDONE2 Finalization of agreementsbetween farmers andBambanani BEE fruit3 Leveraging of funding forimplementation4 Infrastructure refurbishment5 PlantingActivity Description1 Confirmation of availability ofland2 MOU between Amakhosi (ITB)and communities3 Business plan compilationDraft 2013/14 IDP Review Page 268Prepared by Umzinyathi District Municiplity22 March 2013