The Department of Economic Development and Tourism can refer farmers to a wide range of information, support and training programmes.  > 

Elsenburg Agricultural Training Institute ...  > 

COMBUD enterprise budgets can be used as a guideline to compile budgets for new farming enterprises or to compare budget figures of existing enterprises.  > 

The focus is on adding value to agricultural products. This section provides advice and facility design in accordance with good manufacturing practice, food safety considerations and current legislation. We are taking an active part in renewable energy and can provide advice regarding bio-energy (bio-gas, ethanol, ...  > 

A co-operative is a business undertaken by a group of people who work together to achieve their aims.  > 

The guide has been compiled to assist farmers, extension personnel, researchers and others who are involved in costing farm operations and in machinery decision-making.  > 

The Program for Agricultural Infrastructure Development (PAID) aims to support historically disadvantaged groups, individuals and communities within the farming sector.  > 

The aim of our extension service is to promote sustainable agricultural systems within the Western Cape in order to ensure prosperous farming communities and rural livelihoods.  > 

Information on the Council and the services it offers to the farming community is available on this website. There is also detailed information on the projects that the Council is involved in the products that they have developed.  > 

The Food Security Program (FSP) aims to support only groups from the historically disadvantaged communities who want to start a garden. The programme will finance the project with a start-up fund to initiate a community garden and/or project.  >