Dube Trade Port and Greenhouse Cut Flowers
One of the DP studies motivates the establishment of green houses for cut-flowers production of especially Proteas and related indigenous flowers. The enterprise suitability map of Ndwedwe indicates that there are areas in the municipality that are suitable for the production of Proteas. It is envisaged that there is an opportunity for a joint venture to be established between smallholder farmers and large scale commercial farmers to establish a farm to market link. The small scale farmers could function as out growers to the larger operations thereby increasing the economies of scale of the market channel and reducing production and market risks. This will minimise the risk and assist with local market access and maintenance of quality standard for the export market.