Presented by Ncera Farms CEO Mr M. Titimani

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1 Presented by Ncera Farms CEO Mr M. Titimani

2 Ncera Farms (Pty)Ltd Vision To contribute towards an industry focused farm management training, farmer support services and the design of franchise type agricultural business models for farmers in general and beneficiaries of land and agrarian reform in particular within the immediate catchment area of the centre. 2

3 Ncera Farms(Pty)Ltd Background 3200ha 2200ha=10 Farmers leasing.18000people,80% unemployment ha,centre,tunnels,workshop. Beef, Goats,Mechanization,Vegetables 30-40km to East London ±700mm per annum Deep Soils Vegetation Encroachment 3

4 Organisational Structure Accounting Authority/Board CEO PA Manager - Livestock Manager- Mechanisation CFO Manager- Crop 13 workers 3 workers accounts assistant receptionist 8 workers 4

5 Staff composition 2 Senior Staff 6 Office Staff 24 Farm Workers Total = 32 workers 5

6 PROGRAMMES There are four programmes at Ncera Farms 1. Finance and Administration 2. Mechanisation 3. Crop Production 4. Livestock 6

7 Performance overview 1. Finance and Administration Target Support the entire entity so as to execute its measurable objectives Performance measure and Indicator Annual performance and expenditure report Unqualified Audit Reports Achieved/not achieved Achieved Comments Expenditure and performance report were developed Unqualified Audit Report 7

8 Performance overview continue 2. Mechanisation Target 8Tractors and 7 bakkies serviced/repaired /maintained(whe n necessary) Ploughing equipment to be repaired 1 Truck to be repaired Performance measure and indicator Motor vehicles, tractors and equipment are functioning Achieved/Not Achieved 6tractors and 5bakkies were serviced/repaired /maintained 4 Ploughs and disc harrow were repaired 1 Truck was repaired Comments Repairs are done when needed 8

9 Performance overview cont. 3. Crop Section Target Performance measure and indicator Achieved / Not Achieved Comments Purchasing of packing materials(tomato es and green peppers), fertilizer and selling of vegetables to the market Assist five villages with mechanisation services Packing and planting material purchased Vegetables sold Plots for villagers are ploughed Achieved Achieved Tomatoes and Green Peppers sold to the market and some to the locals Five villages assisted 9

10 MECHANISATION 10

11 MAIZE PLOT 11

12 Performance overview cont. 4. Livestock Target Performance measure and indicator Achieved/ not achieved Comments Purchasing of medicines, doses and feeds for the livestock Develop and implement the Dipping & dosing programme for the year Healthy livestock is produced Achieved All livestock are vaccinated against diseases like Anthrax, Botulism, Black quarter and CA All animals are dosed and dipped to control internal and external parasites. 12

13 GOATS STATISTICS Description Number of goats Opening balance 01 April Births 131 Sales (128) Mortality (25) Closing balance 31 March = 4 Rams, 121 Ewes, 20 Kaparters,25 Kids(11 males, 14 females) 13

14 MORTALITY GOATS Goats- 7% mortality=25 goats Causes: 28% - Heart water, 44% - Internal parasites 8% - Pneumonia 8% - Dystocia 4% - Accidental 8% - Attacks 14

15 SAVANNA RAM PROGENY 15

16 GOOD QUALITY FERTILE GOATS 16

17 CATTLE STATISTICS Description Number of goats Opening balance 01 April Births 43 Mortality (3) Closing balance 31 March = 2 Bulls,52 cows & 64 calves 17

18 MORTALITY CATTLE Cattle mortality is 2.5 % = 3 cattle 1.66% mortality = 2 cattle red water disease 0.8% mortality = Newly born 1 calf natural causes/cold 18

19 Sample of 43 Calves 19

20 Young Bulls: Boran X Nguni/Pure Nguni 20

21 NGUNI STUD BULL

22 Bull, cow and the heifer 22

23 FINANCIAL REPORT FOR 2013/14 The entity maintained the record of the unqualified audit report There was no irregular, unauthorised and fruitless and wasteful expenditure incurred by the entity in 2013/14 financial year Most of the budget allocation is for compensation of employees, other administrative expenses and little for programmes Findings - No Board of directors - No audit committee and - Internal auditors

24 2013/14 FINANCIAL REPORT YEAR BUDGET ALLOCATION ACTUAL EXPENDITU RE(Includin g accrual & provisions) VARIANCES 2013/14 Allocation R R R /13 Allocation R R R

25 2013/14 FINANCIAL REPORT CONT. STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION Description 2013/ /13 Variance Property, Plant & equipment R R R * Provision R R ^ Variances *The variance is caused by assets which were fully depreciated. During 2013/14 financial year there were no major assets bought. ^The variance is caused by the fact that there was no performance incentive paid in the previous financial year

26 2013/14 FINANCIAL REPORT CONT. STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE Description 2013/ /13 Variance Other income(grant) Administrative expenses Variances: R R R R R R The above variances were caused by the decrease on the additional allocation from R (2013) to R (2014)

27 CHALLENGES Lack of Funding No Board of Directors Township establishment( pilvering possibilities) Ncera Farms (Pty) Ltd/ Agricultural Research Council 27

28 HIGHLIGHTS Unqualified Audit report High kidding percentage 108% Community benefiting from the goats sale for breeding and Traditional ceremonies Low mortality rate Good quality Nguni herd High calving percentage 82% 28

29 CONCLUSION The little budget Ncera had, was able to do the following: - Produce healthy Nguni Cattle - Assisted five villages with contract ploughing - Assisted communities with good quality goats Decision taken by the Department to transfer the Entity to the Agricultural Research Council 29

30 THANK YOU! 30