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Cannabis legislation needs to be clear and government departments aligned to enable rural, small and commercial farming of CBD hemp cultivars.
South Africa can take a leaf out of the Zimbabwe tobacco farmers book, where seeds are carefully managed, distributed and accounted for. Farmers need to be aware of the importance of selecting the right cultivars the first time round, which are genetically designed to achieve a particular grow outcome aimed at specific local off-take markets (such as the motor manufacturing industry).
While the motor manufacturing and clothing industry may require specific high-end product on a consistent basis, Hempcrete would require a much lower specification.
In most instances, these farmers don’t have access to the title deeds and therefore have no legal means of using returned farmland to generate income through collateralization of their land assets. This is a common problem across many provinces where the rightful landowners have no legal title over the property.
No investor is going to lend money to a landowner without that landowner providing proof of title. So, the only money would come from grants and development funds which tend to have their own political agendas.
So once again, the potential rural farmer will be squeezed out – not by the commercial farmers but by their own government failing to provide the enabling mechanisms and/or capital inputs – land and labour are in abundance but machinery and working capital are virtually non-existent.
There is a tremendous goodwill within the Cannabis industry which is willing to share knowledge and uplift its industry participants. At Berkley Risk we always say “it is in our interests that you do well” – If we can help clients or individuals to become established, we will benefit in the longer term by having a customer who is able to afford insurance for their business, thereby securing their livelihood for unforeseen events beyond their control.
Berkley Risk has been working collaboratively with growers, financiers, input providers, clubs and social media platforms over the past two years to share best practices and identify industry pitfalls.
In some instances, would-be investors have decided not to invest after being able to make more informed decisions regarding capital, regulatory requirements, lead times to market and the difficulty of building a business for specific off-takes. In such cases they have saved a lot of money by not investing.
So, communication is vital – our advice is to try to avoid noise and unsubstantiated marketing hype. Rather align with industry players that already have a track record and some previous success. Beware, there is equal danger aligning with talkers and schemers – do your own reference checks. As the saying goes; “if you are going to fail – fail quickly”. Speak to as many knowledgeable people as possible but always be ethical and remember to give back to an industry sector that is prepared to help you grow and succeed.
For assistance in terms of insurance can off-takes please contact us at www.berkley-risk.com
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Cultivating with seeds of Hope in Recyclable Bags
Giving our plants the best start in life is always a cultivators top priority. When you are shopping for something to grow in a pot, something made of plastic springs to mind, but how nice does that really look?
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Cultivating Harmoniously
We are truly blessed with the multitude of cannabis warriors fighting the battle for freedom of the plant, here in South Africa. Some having walked a treacherous path in pursuit of emancipation for both consumers, and the right of choice itself.
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Black n Gold ~ Inspired by You
The Black n Gold skincare line, was created after resoundingly positive results in development and testing stages, and specifically formulated for the dark, sultry African skin. Sometimes, unexpected results end up being an even greater achievement ...
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Botany Basics
We often forget about the basic botany that is applicable to growing all things. You may scratch deep in archives of your brain, searching for those basic boring plant cross sections you HAD to absorb & replicate in every biology exam from Grade 5 to grade 10 (for us oldy's, Standard 3 - 8).
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Cultivating Society, Naturally
Canna Trade Africa (CTA) the company that Powers “The Greenside” and “Fresh and Healthy”. Started in September 2018 and launched officially at the first Cannabis expo in December 3018 and has just completed its fifth successful Cannabis Expo in Cape Town.
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Trailblazing Partners - Issue 6
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Foreword - Issue 6
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Issue 6 - Cover
Issue 6 - Cultivation
