AAA is situated adjacent to Klipbank in the Northern Cape between Kakamas and Augrabies. The farm is conveniently accessible off the N14 national road, approximately 100 km from Upington Airport.
Dole South Africa has a long term lease on AAA since 2015 through to January 2028. Grapes are harvested here between November and January and citrus between May and July.
The management and staff are committed to following Dole’s vision, business goals and values and adhering to our international farming standards.
Key Statistics – Grapes
| AAA | GRAPES | CITRUS |
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| TOTAL HA | 2101 | |
| PLANTED HA | 81.97 | 39.77 |
| CURRENT PRODUCTION (cartons) | 180 000 | 55 000 |
| FUTURE PRODUCTION (cartons) | 316 000 | 73 000 |
| PERMANENT EMPLOYEES | 32 | 0 |
| PEAK TIME EMPLOYEES | 300 | 40 |
| NEW VARIETIES | Prime | Star Ruby grapefruit |
| Early Sweet | Turkey valencias | |
| Sugraone (SUPERIOR SEEDLESS®) | Bennie valencias | |
| Thompson Seedless | Midknight valencias | |
| Sugrathirteen (MIDNIGHT BEAUTY®) | Nadorcott mandarins | |
| IFG 68-175 (Sweet Celebration®) | ||
| Moonballs | ||
| Arrafourteenone | ||
| Sheegene 13 (Timco™) | ||
| Sugrathirtyfive (AUTUMNCRISP®) | ||
| Tawny Seedless | ||
Production Certifications
GlobalG.A.P. (IFA 5.0)
Tesco NURTURE (v Apr 10 Conventional)
Field to Fork
SIZA (ethical and labour audit)
Global Standard Food Safety, July 2015 Issue 7 (BRC Intermediate level)
Social Environment
Continuous improvement of community services
Production Calendar
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