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DEFINITION

  • An Agri park (AP) is a networked innovation system of agro-production, processing, logistics, marketing and training and extension services, located in District Municipalities. As a network it enables a market-driven combination and integration of various agricultural activities and rural transformation services. The AP will comprise of  three basic units :-

  • The Farmer Production Support Unit (FPSU). The FPSU is a rural outreach unit  connected with the Agri-hub. The FPSU does primary collection, some storage, some processing for the local market, and extension services including mechanisation.

  • Agri-Hub Unit (AH). The AH is a production, equipment hire, processing, packaging, logistics and training (demonstration) unit.

  • The Rural Urban Market Centre Unit (RUMC). The RUMC has three main purposes; 

  • i. Linking and contracting rural, urban and international markets through contracts. 

  • ii. Acts as a holding-facility, releasing produce to urban markets based on seasonal trends. 

  • iii. Provides market intelligence and information feedback, to the AH and FPSU, using latest Information and communication technologies.

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