AGRICULTURE

FACT

About 14% of the province’s land area is natural grazing land which is used in the production of beef, mutton, poultry, dairy and wool

The City of Mbombela area in the Lowveld is South Africa’s second-biggest producer of citrus fruit, while more than half of South Africa’s soya bean crop is produced in the Mpumalanga’s Highveld areas

The agriculture sector in Mpumalanga can be divided into two broad categories:

Summer Cereals and Legumes – This consists of maize, soya, canola, and sunflower that has – in the main – been cultivated in the Highveld region of the province
Tropical, subtropical and Citrus Fruits, Nuts, and Cane sugar – These are mainly cultivated in the Lowveld region of the Province

Mpumalanga is one of South Africa’s most productive and important agricultural regions and plays a key role in the export profile of South Africa, primarily in fruit and nuts. Also, a labour intensive industry where the necessary jobs are created

Policy & Strategy

The provincial policies and strategies favours agri-processing and primary agriculture, creating ideal opportunities for investment

Incentives & Tax Exemption:

All projects located within the Nkomazi Special Economic Zone qualifies for incentives and tax exemptions offered by national government

Funding and Grants:

MEGA offers a number of funding options for qualifying projects and facilitate access to other government business grants

Government Approval Process

MEGA assist both domestic and foreign investors with government approval processes including Environmental Impact Assessment (EIAs), water-use licenses, land-use rights, etc.

We are here to support you.

If you want to get advice regarding the expansion of your business or new investment to Mpumalanga, please fill out the contact form below. This service is provided by the Mpumalanga Economic Growth Agency (MEGA), the economic development agency of the Mpumalanga Provincial Government.

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