UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA
College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences
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AGR4701: Mini-Project and Seminar
Assignment 1 2026
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Integrated Broiler & Tomato Farming Enterprise
AGR4701
Module Code:
Mini-Project and Seminar
Module Name:
Assignment 1 (Formative)
Assignment:
Integrated Broiler & Tomato Farming Busi-
Topic: ness
Capricorn District, Limpopo Province
Location:
2026
Academic Year:
100
Total Marks:
Submitted in partial ful
lment of the requirements for AGR4701 UNISA 2026
University of South Africa (UNISA)
,UNISA | AGR4701 Mini-Project & Seminar Broiler & Tomato Integrated Farm
Contents
Question 1: Business Title and Commodity Selection 3
Question 1.1: Farm Location 4
Question 1.2: Formal Business Registration 5
Question 1.3: Feasibility Study 7
Question 1.4: Production Work
ow 11
Question 1.5: Capital Requirements 16
Question 1.6: Government Regulations 21
Question 1.7: Target Production Size 23
Question 1.8: Production Stocking Density References 26
Reference List 27
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, UNISA | AGR4701 Mini-Project & Seminar Broiler & Tomato Integrated Farm
Question 1: Business Title and Commodity Selection
1. Business Title
Business Name: Kgokong Integrated Agricultural Enterprises (Pty) Ltd
Selected Commodities:
1. Broiler Chicken Production (Animal commodity)
2. Tomato Production (Vegetable commodity)
The name Kgokong is a Sepedi word meaning chicken, which re
ects the primary animal
enterprise and the cultural identity of the Limpopo region. The integration of broiler produc-
tion with tomato farming creates a mutually bene
cial system: broiler litter provides organic
fertiliser for the tomato enterprise, while crop residues can supplement animal feeds, thereby
reducing input costs and improving overall farm pro
tability (Dube et al., 2021).
Implementation Insight
Integrating an animal enterprise with a vegetable crop is one of the most cost-eective
models for smallholder and commercial farming in South Africa. Broiler manure is a
high-nitrogen organic amendment that signi
cantly improves tomato yields and reduces
synthetic fertiliser costs (Van der Merwe & Du Plessis, 2019).
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College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences
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AGR4701: Mini-Project and Seminar
Assignment 1 2026
⋄ ⋄ ⋄ ⋄ ⋄ ⋄ ⋄ ⋄ ⋄⋄
Integrated Broiler & Tomato Farming Enterprise
AGR4701
Module Code:
Mini-Project and Seminar
Module Name:
Assignment 1 (Formative)
Assignment:
Integrated Broiler & Tomato Farming Busi-
Topic: ness
Capricorn District, Limpopo Province
Location:
2026
Academic Year:
100
Total Marks:
Submitted in partial ful
lment of the requirements for AGR4701 UNISA 2026
University of South Africa (UNISA)
,UNISA | AGR4701 Mini-Project & Seminar Broiler & Tomato Integrated Farm
Contents
Question 1: Business Title and Commodity Selection 3
Question 1.1: Farm Location 4
Question 1.2: Formal Business Registration 5
Question 1.3: Feasibility Study 7
Question 1.4: Production Work
ow 11
Question 1.5: Capital Requirements 16
Question 1.6: Government Regulations 21
Question 1.7: Target Production Size 23
Question 1.8: Production Stocking Density References 26
Reference List 27
Page 2 of 28
, UNISA | AGR4701 Mini-Project & Seminar Broiler & Tomato Integrated Farm
Question 1: Business Title and Commodity Selection
1. Business Title
Business Name: Kgokong Integrated Agricultural Enterprises (Pty) Ltd
Selected Commodities:
1. Broiler Chicken Production (Animal commodity)
2. Tomato Production (Vegetable commodity)
The name Kgokong is a Sepedi word meaning chicken, which re
ects the primary animal
enterprise and the cultural identity of the Limpopo region. The integration of broiler produc-
tion with tomato farming creates a mutually bene
cial system: broiler litter provides organic
fertiliser for the tomato enterprise, while crop residues can supplement animal feeds, thereby
reducing input costs and improving overall farm pro
tability (Dube et al., 2021).
Implementation Insight
Integrating an animal enterprise with a vegetable crop is one of the most cost-eective
models for smallholder and commercial farming in South Africa. Broiler manure is a
high-nitrogen organic amendment that signi
cantly improves tomato yields and reduces
synthetic fertiliser costs (Van der Merwe & Du Plessis, 2019).
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