Lima Rural Development Foundation

The Lima Rural Development Foundation, established in 1989, is a non-governmental and non-profit organisation registered in terms of Section 21 of the Companies Act. Lima implements projects in KwaZulu-Natal, Eastern Cape, Limpopo and Mpumalanga provinces as well as providing consultations throughout Southern Africa.

Lead Projects

• A farmer support programme, in partnership with Teba Development that services 11 000 small holder farmers in three provinces.
• The Community Work Programme, with Teba Development that provides work and training to over 18 000 youth members in the fields of home based care, agriculture, education and construction across four provinces.
• The Small Grower Sustainability project in Komati and Malelane mill areas providing institutional development and capacity building support to 1 200 farmers on over 12 000 hectares .
• A targeted food security programme supporting 3 600 vulnerable families.
• A rural housing project currently involved in building 1 000 houses and providing over 500 jobs.

Historical Snap Shot

• Management of Sappi Project Grow with 4 000 out growers in southern KZN.
• Running the KZN Land Reform pilot project and establishing the first regional office in Ladysmith.
• Restructured the KwaZulu-Natal Agricultural Union into a multi-racial organisation that representations over 20 000 large and small scale farmers in the Province.
• A role in the formation of the Inkezo Land Company, the small grower industry forum of Forestry S.A. and the transformation of Citrus Growers Association.

Talk to our Managing Director – Duncan Stewart on duncan@lima.org.za or send an e-mail to headoffice@lima.org.za