Origin
Umhlaba Produce
Umhlaba Produce (Pty) Ltd. was established in 2021 by two young dynamic entrepreneurs and is based in the Western Cape, South Africa. Umhlaba Produce is 100% Black owned and is a B-BBEE Level 1 Contributor: 135% Procurement Recognition
Our Purpose
Mission
Unlocking the full potential of agriculture to enhance the economic, ecological and social wealth of all the people of the Western Cape through: Enhancing Fruit and Veg production for the entire agricultural sector | Contributing towards alleviation of poverty and hunger | Ensuring sustainable management of natural resources | Developing, retaining and attracting skills and human capital.
Vision
To support socio-economic development and to stay sustainable in all we do
Our Core Values
Effect positive change by embracing a shared value & wealth model (financial & knowledge) across the project to empower and uplift the organization & community. We strive to leave the land, people & communities in a better position than when we started
Ronald Higgins, Passionate about enabling positive changes in the world, especially when it's within an African context.
With over 12yrs under his belt in Corporate Management, Ronald will bring his experience and skills around People, Project and Risk Management as well as Solution Design skills to ensure the smooth Operational Readiness of the Umhlaba Produce Project.
Matthew Scholtz, Studied a B.com(gen) and 10 Years experience in the customer service industry, experience and knowledge that will be useful when dealing with clients and solving complex service issues. A Further 5 years experience in managing businesses and Digital marketing Sphere, Matthew brings Knowledge and experience in sales which will be important to getting clients.
Our Solution
“Food is health. Food is national security. Food is job creation. Food is economic growth.”
Agriculture plays a crucial role in food security, supplying the basic products that keep millions of people fed every day. In South Africa, the industry produces a variety of products, from beef and poultry to maize, fruit, nuts and vegetables.
Transforming a country’s agriculture sector can create jobs, raise incomes, reduce malnutrition, and kick-start the economy on a path to middle-income growth.
Umhlaba Produce response to this challenge is the development of a farm that would produce a variety of crops and nuts for local and international consumption, thus creating jobs and opportunities for ownership and driving South Africa’s transformation agenda.
A Problem Worth Solving
Umhlaba Produce
Farming Focus
Utilizing new agriculture technologies such as vertical farming, we can ensure consistent higher yields all year round from a small indoor space whilst removing weather variables. Embracing vertical farming techniques also allows us to rapidly scale as the produce demand grows. Our initial focus will be Microgreens and break through farming for macadamia produce.
Umhlaba Produce Microgreens
Umhlaba Produce Microgreens farming is growing microgreens at a commercial location.Microgreens are vegetable greens (not to be confused with sprouts or shoots) harvested just after the cotyledon leaves have developed (and possibly, with one set of true leaves). They are used as a nutrition supplement, a visual enhancement, and a flavor and texture enhancement. Microgreens can add sweetness and spiciness to foods.
