R (ZAR)
Agriculture and Business Training Programme
This programme focuses on Agriculture training and knowledge suited for agriculture while running a successful business. Students attend daily classroom lectures and engage in practical, hands-on experience on our farm. By participating in every step of the process from planting to preparing produce for market, students gain valuable agricultural and business experience. Additionally, students form small enterprises to provide for themselves financially while they are in the programme which teaches basic business lessons in an experiential manner.
Programme Goals
Our four-phase programme spans 18 months in which students are empowered with the skills and confidence to run a successful farming business. Students are equipped to run urban family programmes or return to their home to start successful agricultural venture.
Programme Structure
We use five streams of training to holistically raise up entrepreneurs:
• Agriculture
• Business
• Community Development
• Life Skills: work ethic, maths, computer, personal finance
• Christian Discipleship