environment
Vusi’s Farm is committed to operating in an environmentally sustainable manner by implementing innovative technologies. The farm produces zero effluent into local water sources as all water is recirculated and treated through ultraviolet (UV) and reverse osmosis (RO) plants. Additionally, rainwater is harvested from the roofs of the greenhouse and fed into water storage tanks for use on the farm. The greenhouses make use of drip irrigation technology, which is one of the most efficient water and nutrient delivery systems for crop irrigation. This technology allows each plant to receive exactly what it needs when it needs it for optimal growth. Drip irrigation ensures that farmers can produce higher yields while saving water, fertiliser, energy and also reduces the need for crop protection products.
employees
employment
Our goal is to create sustainable jobs at Vusi's Farm for the benefit of local community members. We place a high value on upskilling our employees by having in place programmes to enhance their skill sets and deepen their knowledge and understanding of agricultural industry best practices. Vusi’s Farm Bronkhorstspruit employs 8 people and Vusi’s Farm Carletonville employs 70 people as of 2022 which will increase to around 220 by mid-2023, once all the greenhouses are in operation.
skill development
Vusi’s Farm provides in house training to all new staff. Many of the people that we employed, started as general labourers but during the course of their employment, they will develop new skill sets. The training includes planting techniques, disease identification and plant development monitoring. By the end of the training, the workers are able to plant the strawberry plant, maintain and then finally harvest them. Some of the workers are trained on how to grade and sort strawberries and thus are able to work in the grading hall. Others start off at the farm as general labourers, and by the end, they have become trained artisans as they are trained to weld and carry out general maintenance work.
