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Agriculture
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The Marula Tree
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Agriculture is one of the cornerstone of our economy. We pride ourselves
with the Marula tree that is found in abundance in the area. The fruit
is used to make traditional beer called Morula.
The Marula tree is also embraced by the municipality as its reflected on
the Municipal Coat of Arms. It represents growth as the beer brewed is
sold to people for income generation among members of the community. A
celebration is not complete without this traditional drink.
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It has been realized that an agro-processing factory that involves fruit
juices and jams production from marula fruits, mangoes, oranges,
litchis, watermelons, peaches and bananas will have an enormous export
potential.
There is a need for an abattoir in the Blouberg area as this area
produces a large portion of beef in the province. This abattoir can
also lead to the establishment of a deboning factory, a hide tannery and
a packaging factory that can alleviate the unemployment rate in the
area.
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SUPPORT FOR SMALL FARMERS
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A small – scale farmers program has been launched at Avon, with the
support of CDM. They have received support in the form of farming
equipment and advice. 30 emerging farmers benefited from the program.
Through the LRAD program, a total number of about 25 emerging farmers
from the Blouberg area benefited when three farms were allocated.
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| EGG LAYING PROJECT |
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De Beer is funding an egg laying project at Ga-Mamadi that benefits 60
families.
MARULA PROJECT
The project is currently at implementation stage at Eldorado village
POVERTY ALLEVIATION PROJECTS
A total of twenty four poverty alleviation projects were funded by the
Mayor, through the Mayor’s discretionary fund. A service provider has
been contracted to do feasibility studies in order to see such projects
taking off the ground.
LAND CARE PROJECT
A project on veld restoration through the fencing of grazing camps is
being implemented at Ga-Kibi by the National Department of Agriculture.
CASP
A project on livestock mobilization which includes the provision of
dipping tanks, crush pens, stock watering, sales pens and fencing of
grazing camps is being implemented in the following clusters, Pax,
Norma, Taaibosch groet and the Gideon.
AMO AMAS GOAT AND CATTLE BREEDING PROJECT
The project is being implemented at the farm Amo Amas. Goats and cattle
have been delivered.
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