Source: Department of Food and Agriculture 2008
Figure 1: Structural constraints hindering the growth agro-processing activitie
FIGURE 1
Agro-Sector Group |
2008/09 |
2009/10 |
2010/11 |
2011/12 |
2012/13 |
Process food and beverages |
10,610 |
9,202 |
8,000 |
6,500 |
5,000 |
Manufacture of tobacco products |
4,707 |
4,750 |
3,793 |
3,300 |
3,200 |
Manufacture of textile products |
3,466 |
3,383 |
3,431 |
2,595 |
2,683 |
Leather and leather products |
1,460 |
1,060 |
1,049 |
1,300 |
900 |
Process of wood and furniture |
2,090 |
2,000 |
1,500 |
1,000 |
1,200 |
Process of paper products |
2,089 |
2,000 |
2,300 |
2,200 |
2,950 |
Total no. of people employed |
24,422 |
22,395 |
20,073 |
16,895 |
15,933 |
Source: STATS Eastern Cape, Bisho (General Household Survey - 2014)
Table 1: The number of employees in the agro-sector in the Eastern Cape Province
Year of establishment |
|
Projects Categories |
|
Total (100%) |
|
Micro |
Small |
Medium |
|
|
||||
Less than 10 Years |
3 (28%) |
|
- |
3 (43%) |
Between 10 and 15 Years |
2 (14%) |
- |
|
2 (28%) |
Over 15 but less than 20 Years |
- |
1 (14%) |
- |
1 (14%) |
Over 20 but less than 30 Years |
- |
1 (14%) |
|
1 (14%) |
Total |
3 |
4 |
- |
7 |
Source: Field study 2020
Table 2: Categories and scale of agro-processing activities
Not |
Not |
Severe |
Very |
||
Lack of market opportunities for small-scale processors |
Respondents (95) |
0 |
10 |
15 |
70 |
% |
0.0% |
11.% |
16% |
74% |
|
Lack of capital to support small-scale agro-processing projects |
Respondents (95) |
0 |
12 |
17 |
66 |
% |
0.0% |
13% |
18.9% |
66% |
|
Inadequate raw materials both in quantity and quality |
Respondents (95) |
8 |
20 |
40 |
27 |
% |
8% |
21% |
42% |
28% |
|
Unstable and high cost of energy |
Respondents (95) |
12 |
20 |
38 |
25 |
% |
12% |
21% |
40% |
267% |
|
Inadequate human resources and management skills |
Respondents (95) |
20 |
30 |
20 |
20 |
% |
21% |
32% |
21%. |
21% |
|
Lack of modern technology and obsolete equipment |
Respondents (95) |
15 |
17 |
35 |
28 |
% |
16% |
18% |
37% |
29% |
|
Poor infrastructure development |
Respondents (95) |
18 |
30 |
25 |
22 |
% |
19% |
32% |
26% |
23% |
|
Inadequate support services to small-scale agro-producers |
Respondents (95) |
15 |
12 |
38 |
30 |
% |
16% |
13% |
40% |
32% |
|
Absence of sound and comprehensive national policies on small- scale agro-processing sector |
Respondents (95) |
19 |
32 |
30 |
14 |
% |
20% |
38% |
32% |
15% |
|
Lack of access to information and education |
Respondents (95) |
12 |
18 |
43 |
22 |
% |
13% |
20% |
45% |
23% |
|
Lack of access to productive land for small-scale agro-producers |
Respondents (95) |
15 |
18 |
26 |
36 |
% |
16% |
19% |
27% |
38% |
|
Low and unstable prices of small-scale agro-processing products |
Respondents (95) |
0 |
11 |
38 |
46 |
% |
0.0% |
12% |
40% |
48% |
|
Inappropriate packaging materials and high packaging cost |
Respondents (95) |
5 |
16 |
40 |
34 |
% |
5% |
17% |
42% |
36% |
|
Lack of proper hygiene and sanitation practices |
Respondents |
10 |
20 |
39 |
26 |
% |
11% |
21% |
41% |
27.% |
|
Lack of research and technology and technical support for agro- |
Respondents |
10 |
10 |
32 |
43 |
Row N % |
11% |
11% |
34% |
45% |
|
Source: Field survey 2020
Table 3: Levels of constraints facing small-scale agro-processing projects in the province
Source: Department of Food and Agriculture 2008
Figure 1: Structural constraints hindering the growth agro-processing activitie
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