RedHarvest Tomato Farms (Pty) Ltd Business Plan › Farm Development Plan

The farm development strategy follows a phased approach over 36 months, progressively bringing 120 hectares under production while managing capital deployment and operational complexity. Each phase includes land clearing and preparation, installation of irrigation infrastructure, soil amendment, and initial planting.

10.1 Development Phases

10.2 Infrastructure Development

Phase 1 is the most capital-intensive phase, encompassing the establishment of core farm infrastructure. This includes: bulk water supply from the Limpopo River via a licenced extraction point and pump station; a 10-megallitre on-farm water storage reservoir; the main pump station and filtration system; the drip irrigation network for the first 50 hectares; the packhouse and grading facility (approximately 1,500 m²); cold room capacity (200 m³ initial); equipment storage and maintenance workshop; farm office and worker accommodation for permanent staff; and internal farm roads and fencing.

Phase 2 and Phase 3 development costs are lower per hectare, as the bulk water supply, packhouse, and core infrastructure are already in place. These phases primarily involve land preparation, extension of the irrigation network, and incremental equipment and labour expansion.

10.3 Capital Expenditure Schedule

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