Agri-Zone

An integrated agricultural export zone, comprising about 80ha of net developable land, will include land for the cultivation of high-value farming products and the provision of facilities designed to promote agricultural production and export.

The Agri-Zone will be a boon for, especially, exporters of high-yield, time-sensitive, air-freighted horticultural produce and will include pre-harvest and post-harvest facilities required by on-site producers and growers from surrounding areas.

Planned facilities include a wholesale fresh produce market, pack-houses, a training centre and buildings for administration, research and associated activities. The zone will also provide necessary cold chain infrastructure and services, ensuring an uninterrupted cold chain process from producer to importer. A range of additional support services, designed to target both emerging and commercial farmers are also to be offered, such as training, business start-up funding and market information.
Key Agri-Zone facilities will comprise:

• A production/growing zone;
• Post-harvest handling facilities;
• Fresh produce trading facilities; and
• Support infrastructure and services.

Potential tenants of agricultural land within the Agri-Zone include local farmers, emerging growers and co-operatives and international horticultural companies with the ability to manage large-scale ventures and with marketing and distribution experience and links into key international markets.