Evergreen Valley Avocado Estates — Implementation Timeline & Milestones
The following implementation timeline outlines the critical path activities and key milestones for the first five years of operation. This timeline provides investors with a clear framework for monitoring project execution and measuring progress against plan.
Section 27 · Business Plan
Implementation Timeline & Milestones
The following implementation timeline outlines the critical path activities and key milestones for the first five years of operation. This timeline provides investors with a clear framework for monitoring project execution and measuring progress against plan.
The following implementation timeline outlines the critical path activities and key milestones for the first five years of operation. This timeline provides investors with a clear framework for monitoring project execution and measuring progress against plan.
27.1 Year 1 – Establishment Phase
| Quarter | Key Activities | Milestones |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 | Complete land acquisition; commence EIA; drill boreholes; appoint management team | Land transfer registered; management team in place |
| Q2 | Begin land preparation (Phase 1: 60 ha); commence infrastructure construction; order trees from nurseries | Soil preparation complete; infrastructure foundations laid |
| Q3 | Phase 1 planting commences; irrigation installation (60 ha); complete farm buildings | 24,960 trees planted; irrigation operational |
| Q4 | Complete Phase 1 planting; begin GlobalG.A.P. gap analysis; establish monitoring systems | Phase 1 complete; first-year fertilisation applied |
27.2 Year 2 – Expansion Phase
| Quarter | Key Activities | Milestones |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 | Phase 2 land preparation (50 ha); Phase 1 orchard maintenance; water licence follow-up | Phase 2 land ready for planting |
| Q2 | Phase 2 planting; irrigation extension (50 ha); commence GlobalG.A.P. certification process | 20,800 additional trees planted |
| Q3 | Continue Phase 2 planting; Phase 1 canopy management; pest monitoring programme established | Phase 2 planting complete |
| Q4 | Obtain GlobalG.A.P. certification; begin SIZA audit; Phase 1 trees showing strong growth | GlobalG.A.P. certified; water licence granted |
27.3 Years 3–5 – Production Ramp-Up
| Year | Key Activities | Milestones |
|---|---|---|
| Year 3 | Phase 3 planting (40 ha); first harvest from Phase 1 orchards; packhouse agreements executed | First commercial revenue; SIZA certified |
| Year 4 | Full orchard established; increasing harvest volumes; expand packhouse partnerships | 1,000+ ton production; positive EBITDA |
| Year 5 | All orchards bearing; optimise operations; commence debt repayment; explore expansion | 2,400 ton production; cumulative profitability |
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