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Welcome to CEIRD
Growing the Farmers of Tomorrow — Today.
CEIRD is an agricultural incubation and rural development centre empowering unemployed graduates and emerging farmers to build sustainable businesses in the Eastern Cape.
Our Vision
An Eastern Cape where every agricultural graduate has a pathway to a thriving farming enterprise — and rural communities are food-secure and economically active.
20+
Graduates supported
across the Eastern Cape.
across the Eastern Cape.
5+
Active programmes
at Fort Cox Campus.
at Fort Cox Campus.
R10K
Per starter package
for qualifying graduates.
for qualifying graduates.
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About us
We are an agricultural incubation and rural development centre.
We combine our real world executive experience with a “down to earth” style that builds trust, cooperation and teamwork.
“Amazing Support! with lot of elements and demos to choose from. On top of that, they have an amazing customer support. I highly recommend.”
Arla Catherin
Founder, Arla Consultancy
“The support service is always run at the highest possible standard. All issues are resolved with a lot of care. All phone calls and emails.”
Carolyn Smith
Developer, Arla Consultancy
“Amazing Support! with lot of elements and demos to choose from. On top of that, they have an amazing customer support. I highly recommend.”
Julie Sweet
Manager, Arla Consultancy
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Empowering unemployed graduates and emerging farmers across the Eastern Cape • Empowering unemployed graduates and emerging farmers across the Eastern Cape • Empowering unemployed graduates and emerging farmers across the Eastern Cape Empowering unemployed graduates and emerging farmers across the Eastern Cape • Empowering unemployed graduates and emerging farmers across the Eastern Cape • Empowering unemployed graduates and emerging farmers across the Eastern Cape
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Our Services
Empowering the Farmers of the Future.
Incubation & Training
Incubation & Training
12–24 month intensive incubation programmes combining hands-on training, mentorship, and business skills development for agricultural graduates.
Farmer
Support
Farmer
Support
Qualifying graduates receive R10,000 production input packages — chicks, feed, equipment — to start their own farms.
Value
Chains
Value
Chains
Poultry, vegetables, livestock, citrus, and agro-processing — multiple pathways into the agricultural economy.
Skills
Development
Skills
Development
SETA-accredited short courses in poultry, vegetable production, livestock management, and agro-processing.
Agricultural
Production
Agricultural
Production
From poultry and vegetables to citrus and seedlings, we run productive enterprises that give graduates real-world experience.
CEIRD
Lodge
CEIRD
Lodge
A peaceful farm stay experience surrounded by nature. Comfortable accommodation and catering for visitors.
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Graduates Targeted (10 yrs)
1
Per Cycle
1
+
Trained in 2024/25
1
Value Chains
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Our Projects
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Our team
Our Board of Directors.
We love what we do and we do it with passion. We value the experimentation of the message and smart incentives. Thanks to them we have grown as professionals.
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Latest blog
Our impact in numbers.
Crops, Vegetables & Field Production
Our crop and vegetable programme transforms underutilised rural land into commercially viable agricultural production hubs across the Eastern Cape, supporting emerging farmers with land prep, inputs and markets.
Poultry & Egg Production
CEIRD develops competitive broiler, layer and egg-distribution enterprises — providing housing, inputs, technical mentorship and offtake routes for graduates entering the poultry value chain.
Skills Development & Agribusiness Training
SETA-accredited short courses, incubation cohorts and mentorship — equipping unemployed graduates and emerging farmers with practical, market-ready skills for sustainable agribusinesses.












