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Various
international seed companies have already realized the value
and potential of South Africa as an alternative seed
production area due to the fact that seed harvested in the
southern hemisphere during December to March, is available
for marketing in May to August in the northern hemisphere.
We specialize in the production of vegetable crop seed,
forage and pasture crops seed, agronomy crop seed and
certain organic crops seed.
Our seed growers are of the best in the world and each
specializes in the growing of specific seed crops. These
farmers are able to deliver seed efficiently and
consistently. They are the first link in
our production
process to provide seed of the highest quality to our
international clients. Our selected group of seed growers
has grown over the past years and share in the benefits of
our production supply chain.
Seed
Multiplication Contracts
We accept seed production contracts from our clients
according to volume, price and quality as demanded.
We then offer production contracts to selected growers in
areas suitable to the specific crops determined by the
contracts. After thorough research and trial productions in
South Africa, we have a wide range of climatologic zones for
the production of a wide variety of products.
Topographical data of our production areas:
Latitude 25°- 35° South
Altitude vary from 100m to 1500m above sea level
Temperatures:
- Warm areas: + 1°C to + 35°C
- Cool areas: - 7°C to + 29°C
Production Field Operations
We have a team of crop specialists supporting our growers
with technical advice concerning all aspects of production
such as:
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The
selection of the best soil types
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The
right procedures for irrigation, fertilizing, integrated
pest management, pollination as well as the correct
methods for harvesting.
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Our
team is also qualified bee keepers to support and manage
a very important phase of production: pollination.
Up to
Date Reporting
Our production team gathers crop information and enters it
into an integrated computer system on a regular basis.
They
compile crop status reports, supplemented by digital
photographs of all the production fields.
Every production
area is footed with information such as topographic and
meteorological information, including: altitude, latitude,
longitude and long term weather data.
Production Research
and Trial Facility
We have production research and trial field facilities in
local and remote locations where we test varieties under
various conditions.
Our research and development department
will only release new varieties once the viability for seed
production is proved. |
