Klipbank is adjacent to AAA and located 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 Klipbank until January 2028. Grapes are harvested here between November and January and Citrus is harvested 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
| KLIPBANK | GRAPES | CITRUS |
|---|---|---|
| TOTAL HA | 150 | |
| PLANTED HA | 51.16 | 41.63 |
| CURRENT PRODUCTION (cartons) | 240 000 | 50 000 |
| FUTURE PRODUCTION (cartons) | 222 000 | 106 000 |
| PERMANENT EMPLOYEES | 30 | 1 |
| PEAK TIME EMPLOYEES | 261 | 33 |
| NEW VARIETIES | Prime | Star Ruby grapefruit |
| Early Sweet | Turkey valencias | |
| Sugraone (SUPERIOR SEEDLESS®) | Bennie valencias | |
| Thompson Seedless | Midknight valencias | |
| Victoria | ||
| Tawny Seedless | ||
| Sugrathirteen (MIDNIGHT BEAUTY®) | ||
| Sugrasixteen (SABLE SEEDLESS®) | ||
| Red Globe | ||
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 – Grapes
