UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA
College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences
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AGR4701
Mini-Project and Seminar
Assignment 1 — Integrated Farming Business Plan
Module Code AGR4701
Module Name Mini-Project and Seminar
Assignment Assignment 1 (Formative)
Academic Year 2026
Commodities Broiler Production & Maize
Total Marks 100
Institution University of South Africa
Submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for AGR4701 — UNISA 2026
,UNISA | AGR4701 Mini-Project & Seminar — Assignment 1
Contents
Question 1: Business Title and Commodity Selection 3
Question 1.1: Farm Location 4
Question 1.2: Form of Formal Business Registration 6
Question 1.3: Feasibility Study 8
Question 1.4: Production Workflow for Both Commodities 11
Question 1.5: Capital Requirements for Integrated Production 15
Question 1.6: Government Regulations 20
Question 1.7: Target Production Size to Earn R518 400 per Annum 22
Question 1.8: References for Production Stocking Density 25
Reference List 26
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Question 1: Business Title and Commodity Selection
1. Business Title
The proposed farming business is an integrated agricultural enterprise that combines broiler
(chicken) production and maize cultivation. These two commodities are deliberately se-
lected because they complement each other operationally: maize serves as the primary grain
ingredient in broiler feed formulation, which reduces feed costs and creates a self-reinforcing
production cycle on the same farm.
Business Title: Hleza Integrated Agri-Enterprise — Broiler and Maize Production, Limpopo
Province
Why This Combination Works
Maize is the dominant ingredient in commercial broiler feed, constituting approximately 60–
65% of total feed composition (Leeson & Summers, 2009). Growing maize on the same farm
means the enterprise can mill its own feed, cutting input costs substantially and improving
profit margins over time.
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College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences
⋄ ⋄ ⋄
AGR4701
Mini-Project and Seminar
Assignment 1 — Integrated Farming Business Plan
Module Code AGR4701
Module Name Mini-Project and Seminar
Assignment Assignment 1 (Formative)
Academic Year 2026
Commodities Broiler Production & Maize
Total Marks 100
Institution University of South Africa
Submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for AGR4701 — UNISA 2026
,UNISA | AGR4701 Mini-Project & Seminar — Assignment 1
Contents
Question 1: Business Title and Commodity Selection 3
Question 1.1: Farm Location 4
Question 1.2: Form of Formal Business Registration 6
Question 1.3: Feasibility Study 8
Question 1.4: Production Workflow for Both Commodities 11
Question 1.5: Capital Requirements for Integrated Production 15
Question 1.6: Government Regulations 20
Question 1.7: Target Production Size to Earn R518 400 per Annum 22
Question 1.8: References for Production Stocking Density 25
Reference List 26
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, UNISA | AGR4701 Mini-Project & Seminar — Assignment 1
Question 1: Business Title and Commodity Selection
1. Business Title
The proposed farming business is an integrated agricultural enterprise that combines broiler
(chicken) production and maize cultivation. These two commodities are deliberately se-
lected because they complement each other operationally: maize serves as the primary grain
ingredient in broiler feed formulation, which reduces feed costs and creates a self-reinforcing
production cycle on the same farm.
Business Title: Hleza Integrated Agri-Enterprise — Broiler and Maize Production, Limpopo
Province
Why This Combination Works
Maize is the dominant ingredient in commercial broiler feed, constituting approximately 60–
65% of total feed composition (Leeson & Summers, 2009). Growing maize on the same farm
means the enterprise can mill its own feed, cutting input costs substantially and improving
profit margins over time.
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