We are a Black Youth Owned Private Company that works with Emerging Farmers and Strategic Partners to create sustainable Agricultural Enterprises and Market Linkages.
Through the URBAN FARM NETWORK we develop smallholder farmers and increase their participation in the formal market
Despite the growing demand for naturally and locally grown produce, Emerging Farmers often struggle when it comes to marketing their goods to large buyers – who require Quantity, Quality and Consistency!
The Formal Market also has requirements for labeling, regulatory compliance, refrigeration and logistics. Smallholder farmers often lack the resources and training to meet these requirements.
Our incubated Farmers are provided with inputs and ongoing support throughout the growing season. We then provide them with a wide range of post-harvest services including logistics, sales and marketing. Qualifying farmers sign production contracts, providing a guaranteed market for their goods.
By aggregating many small producers, we emulate the volume and efficiency of larger producers.
By offering a range of post-harvest services, we assist farmers to meet the quality and regulatory requirements of buyers, who may be unaccustomed to working with individual small farms.
We are guided by the principles of Social Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Production & Consumption Practices.
Our mission is to build successful and holistic business partnerships with, and for, small farmers.
Our projects are currently supporting over 20 Beneficiaries, and have created an additional 10 Permanent Jobs in Post- Harvest Services.
We are regularly supplying the Johannesburg Fresh Produce Market as well as other clients in Johannesburg.
Company Details
- Founded
- -
- Address
- 157 Lenin Drive, Alexandra, Sandton, Johannesburg,south Africa
- Industry
- Farming
- NAICS
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Crop ProductionOilseed and Grain FarmingVegetable and Melon FarmingFruit and Tree Nut FarmingGreenhouse, Nursery, and Floriculture ProductionOther Crop FarmingSoybean FarmingOilseed (except Soybean) FarmingDry Pea and Bean FarmingWheat FarmingCorn FarmingRice FarmingOther Grain FarmingOrange GrovesCitrus (except Orange) GrovesNoncitrus Fruit and Tree Nut FarmingFood Crops Grown Under CoverNursery and Floriculture ProductionTobacco FarmingCotton FarmingSugarcane FarmingHay FarmingAll Other Crop FarmingOilseed and Grain Combination FarmingAll Other Grain FarmingPotato FarmingOther Vegetable (except Potato) and Melon FarmingApple OrchardsGrape VineyardsStrawberry FarmingBerry (except Strawberry) FarmingTree Nut FarmingFruit and Tree Nut Combination FarmingOther Noncitrus Fruit FarmingMushroom ProductionOther Food Crops Grown Under CoverNursery and Tree ProductionFloriculture ProductionSugar Beet FarmingPeanut FarmingAll Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming
- Keywords
- Organic Farming, Community Development, Agriculture, Skills Development, Social Enterprenureship.
- HQ
- Johannesburg
Urban Fresh - South Africa Questions
Urban Fresh - South Africa's website is http://www.facebook.com/urbanfreshza
Urban Fresh - South Africa's LinkedIn profile is https://za.linkedin.com/company/urbanfreshza
Urban Fresh - South Africa's industry is
Farming
Urban Fresh - South Africa's top competitors are
Procure Africa,
Global Football Service (Cy) Ltd.,
Beyondsoil,
Ketu Organic Farming,
Samkiwe Organic Farming,
Siyoyisile Indlala,
Iedf - Informal Economy Development Forum,
Talborne Organics Agri,
Truex,
Pumpkn.
Urban Fresh - South Africa's categories are Farming
Urban Fresh - South Africa's founding year is 2016
