North West Agri Feeds Business Plan — Implementation Roadmap

The phases from plant commissioning to full production, dependencies and the gate at each stage.

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Implementation Roadmap

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The path from mandate to stable production runs about 18 months, with the critical path through financial close (Month 6) and equipment installation. The model’s Year 1 begins at the point of stable commissioned output.

Implementation timeline (months from project start)
Figure 1. Implementation timeline (months from project start)

Phase detail

Phase

Months

Key activities & deliverables

1. Feasibility & planning

1–3

Detailed feasibility, site assessment, market validation, engineering design, financial modelling, funding and regulatory strategy.

2. Funding & procurement

3–6

Investor/lender engagement, final business case, equipment quotations, financing agreements, land acquisition, supplier selection. Milestone: financial close.

3. Construction

6–12

Site preparation, civil works, building construction, equipment delivery and installation, electrical and storage infrastructure.

4. Commissioning

12–14

Equipment testing, production trials, quality testing, staff training, product registration, customer trials.

5. Commercial launch

14–18

Initial production, distributor onboarding, farmer acquisition, marketing launch, production optimisation. Milestone: first production (Month 15).