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Support for microenterprises under the Shepherding Back brand
Microenterprises involved in alternative marketing for the Shepherding Back brand are being supported to demonstrate their commercial viability. These businesses are linked to conservation-friendly livestock production.
Commenced alternative marketing for the Shepherding Back brand which includes launching microenterprises. These will require support to demonstrate their commercial viability.
Reference
https://www.dbsa.org/index.php/projects/landmark-foundation-shepherding-back-biodiversity
Amounts
R 7 500 000, R 70 500 000
Training in traditional herding skills at the herding academy
Individuals can participate in training programs at the herding academy to become skilled herders who supervise livestock on conservation-friendly land. The program has already trained around 20 herders and operates on 22,000 hectares.
A herding academy and fully operational learning site have been established, which since inception has trained approximately 20 herders to supervise livestock on 22 000 hectares of conservation-friendly land.
Participation in the Fair Game product standard system
Producers can align their livestock products with the Fair Game product standards, which have been developed and registered with the South African Meat Industry Company. This allows for market differentiation based on conservation-friendly practices.
Fair Game product standards have been developed and registered with the South African Meat Industry Company.
