Empowering Agri-Entrepreneurs
CEIRD’s flagship Incubation Programme is designed to transform unemployed agricultural graduates into successful agri-entrepreneurs. Over 12 to 24 months, participants receive an immersive combination of classroom learning, hands-on practical training, and mentorship in a working farm.
✓ Small Intake Cycles
10–15 participants per cycle for intensive, personalised mentorship.
✓ 12–24 Months
Deep, sustained training rather than a quick course.
✓ Practical Farm Training
Classroom learning combined with on-farm practical work.
✓ Market Linkages
Real off-take agreements — our beneficiaries already supply local retailers.
Key Focus Areas — Production
- Poultry production: layers, broilers, and indigenous chickens
- Vegetable production: cabbage, spinach, and seasonal vegetables
- Seedling production (nursery capable of 10 million seedlings annually)
- Livestock: Dohne Merino sheep, Bonsmara cattle, chevon
- Citrus production
- Agri-processing value chains
Business Skills Covered
- Entrepreneurship and self-employment strategies
- Financial management and record-keeping
- Market linkages and off-take agreements
- Value chain participation
- Business planning and enterprise development
Want to apply or learn more? Contact CEIRD to start the conversation.