Horticultural production unit

An area of approximately 20 ha in size, marked as “horticultural area” within Figure 6, will be used for the construction of nursery tunnels and open fields. The area is currently degraded and eroded, as a result of the construction of the current NMPP pipeline, some years ago.

Tunnels will be used to cultivate roses, nigella and rose-geraniums, amongst others. True Lavender will be planted in open fields. Plants are sourced in terms of popularity, rarity, demand and application. Only plants that will sustain the areas’ climatic conditions will be propagated.

The largest of the tunnels will be 15m x 23m in size. One side of all the tunnels will always face into the predominant wind direction (i.e. westerly wind) and lessen demand for forced ventilation that might’ve been required. Two large dams located close-by will provide water for this production unit.
The horticultural managers’ house will be built northeast of the horticultural area. A retail nursery, De Cielo, selling directly to the public, will be established at the old farm entrance.

The horticultural unit will also sport an extensive earth-worm farming facility, providing scope for greater long term employment as research will be done into the application of wormacide fertilizer, as well as bio-organic insecticides.

The development is an Angel Concepts creative component, for Agri Urban Developments.