source: BOPA
26 March, 2008

JWANENG - Citizen Entrepreneurial Development Agency (CEDA) has dismissed claims that it declines to finance young farmers who do not have access to the use of ranches.

The agencys communications manager, Mr Oabile Regoeng dismissed the claims Thursday in an interview with BOPA.

He said CEDA does not confine itself to farmers operating from ranches only, saying farmers operating from open spaces were also assisted provided the organisation was satisfied with the profitability of the undertakings.

He said an applicant wishing to breed cattle or small stock on a commercial scale, using communal grazing lands had to prove beyond any reasonable doubt to CEDA that the enterprise would yield desired results and that the animals would be secure.

At present, Mr Regoeng said the agency had helped more than two applicants who were operating from commercial grazing areas.

CEDA says it is incumbent upon the applicant to show how he or she will conduct his or her business in a [continue reading]


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