
Sowing the Seeds for a Brighter Future
Urban-Econ provides sound research and strategic development planning services in the agriculture and agro-processing spheres. The aim is to unlock the underlying development potential of a region by providing practical solutions in agro-economics, agricultural beneficiation, co-operative smallholder farmer development and training.
Services
- Agricultural Resource Assessment
- Identification of Development Potential
- Industry Review
- Market Demand Assessment
- Value Chain Mapping & Assessment
- Enabling Environment Assessment
- Strategic Interventions towards Value Chain Integration
- Socio-Economic & Sectoral Profiling
- Integrated Strategy Development & Master Planning
- Programme & Project Evaluation
Key projects
Research into the potential for the development of a Commercial Tilapia Industry in South Africa on behalf of the IDC
Training of REID officials on the registration and effective management of cooperatives on behalf of the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform
Development of the North West Agro-Processing Strategy on behalf of the North West Department of Agriculture, Conservation, Environment and Rural Development
Contact
Person
Ruan Oberholzer
Manager: Agri-Business & Project Implementation Unit
Phone
012 342 8686