MiLPRO Pragmatic Heritage Conservatiory
Overview of Business
This project is a brilliant example of how traditional knowledge can be combined with modern practices to create a sustainable and economically viable future for the Lower Zingcuka region.
Here's a summary of how the project leverages Sweetthorn Acacia, Cape Aloe, and water-invasive biomess for economic and job growth:
- Sweetthorn Acacia: The project uses traditional knowledge of selective thinning and harvesting to sustainably manage the overgrowth of Sweetthorn Acacia. This creates a reliable source of income for the community through charcoal production. The project emphasizes modern techniques for producing high-quality charcoal with minimal environmental impact, fostering a circular economy.
- Cape Aloe: The project utilizes the medicinal and skincare properties of Cape Aloe to create new market opportunities for local communities. By training community members in sustainable harvesting methods and value-added product creation, the project ensures the preservation of wild Aloe plants while promoting economic diversification.
- Water-invasive Biomess: Using similar sustainable practices to those used for Sweetthorn Acacia, potentially utilizing the biomess for production of briquettes for affordable home cooking and heating.
The project's success lies in its ability to:
- Preserve Cultural Heritage: The project actively incorporates traditional knowledge and practices, ensuring that the Xhosa community's cultural identity is preserved.
- Empower Local Communities: The project creates economic opportunities by training community members in sustainable resource management and product creation. This empowers the community to become self-sufficient and resilient.
- Promote Environmental Sustainability: The project uses sustainable practices to manage natural resources, ensuring the long-term health of the environment.
This innovative approach to sustainable development and cultural preservation is a model for other communities seeking to balance economic growth with environmental protection and cultural heritage.
Stage of Business
Startup
Industries Served
Agriculture, forestry and fishing
Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities
Agribusiness and Agbio
Agro-processing
Breeding and Reproduction Technologies
Growing of beverage crops
Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds
Growing of citrus fruits
Growing of fibre crops
Growing of grapes
Growing of oleaginous fruits
Growing of other non-perennial crops
Growing of other perennial crops
Growing of other tree and bush fruits and nuts
Growing of pome fruits and stone fruits
Growing of rice
Growing of spices, aromatic, drug and pharmaceutical crops
Growing of sugar cane
Growing of tobacco
Growing of tropical and subtropical fruits
Growing of vegetables and melons, roots and tubers
HardTech
HighTech
Hunting
Mixed farming
Nanotech
Natural Resources
Plant propagation
Post-Harvest Technologies
Raising of camels and camelids
Raising of cattle and buffaloes
Raising of horses and other equines
Raising of other animals
Raising of poultry
Raising of sheep and goats
Raising of swine/pigs
Security Technologies
Seed processing for propagation
Fishing and aquaculture
Freshwater aquaculture
Freshwater fishing
Forestry and logging
Gathering of non-wood forest products
Logging
Silviculture and other forestry activities
Support services to forestry
Manufacturing
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
Beauty and Cosmetics
Manufacture of adhesives, glues, sizes and cements
Manufacture of explosives and pyrotechnic products
Manufacture of fertilizers and nitrogen compounds
Manufacture of man-made fibres
Manufacture of other chemical products n.e.c.
Manufacture of other chemical products n.e.c.
Manufacture of paints, varnishes and similar coatings, printing ink and mastics
Manufacture of pesticides and other agrochemical products
Manufacture of plastics and synthetic rubber in primary forms
Manufacture of soap and detergents, cleaning and polishing preparations, perfumes and toilet preparations
Manufacture of coal and refined petroleum products
Manufacture of coal oven products
Manufacture of refined petroleum products
Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products
Cutting, shaping and finishing of stone
Manufacture of articles of concrete, cement and plaster
Manufacture of cement, lime and plaster
Manufacture of clay building materials
Manufacture of glass and glass products
Manufacture of other porcelain and ceramic products
Manufacture of refractory products
Manufacture of pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products
Manufacture of pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products
Manufacture of bakery products
Manufacture of breakfast foods
Manufacture of butter and cheese
Manufacture of cocoa, chocolate and sugar confectionery
Manufacture of coffee, coffee substitutes and tea
Manufacture of compound cooking fats, margarine and edible oils
Manufacture of crude oil and oilseed cake and meal
Manufacture of dairy products
Manufacture of dairy products
Manufacture of grain mill products
Manufacture of grain mill products, starches and starch products
Manufacture of ice cream and other edible ice (whether or not containing cream or chocolate)
Manufacture of macaroni, noodles, couscous and similar farinaceous products
Manufacture of milk powder, condensed milk and other edible milk products, e.g. ghee, casein or lactose
Manufacture of nut foods
Manufacture of other food products n.e.c.
Manufacture of prepared and preserved meat, including sausage; by-products (hides, bones, etc.)
Manufacture of prepared animal feeds
Manufacture of prepared meals and dishes
Manufacture of spices, condiments, vinegar, yeast, egg products, soups and other food products n.e.c.
Manufacture of starches and starch products
Manufacture of sugar
Manufacture of vegetable and animal oils and fats
Other processing and preserving of meat
Processing and preserving of fish, crustaceans and molluscs
Processing and preserving of fruit and vegetables
Processing and preserving of meat
Processing of fresh milk
Production of lard and other edible fats
Slaughtering, dressing and packing of livestock, including poultry and small game for meat
Tanning and dressing of leather; dressing and dyeing of fur
Manufacturing of wood and product if wood or cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials
Manufacture of builders carpentry and joinery
Manufacture of other products of wood; manufacture of articles of cork, straw and plaiting materials
Manufacture of veneer sheets and wood-based panels
Manufacture of wooden containers
Manufacturing of other articles of cork, straw and plaiting materials, including woodcarving and woodturning n.e.c.
Sawmilling and planing of wood
Printing
Reproduction of recorded media
Service activities related to printing
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities
Remediation activities and other waste management services
Remediation activities and other waste management services
Remediation activities and other waste management services
Waste collection, treatment and disposal activitites; materials recovery
Biotech
Chemical
Collection of hazardous waste
Collection of non-hazardous waste
HardTech
HighTech
Materials recovery
Nanotech
Natural Resources
Treatment and disposal of hazardous waste
Treatment and disposal of non-hazardous waste
Water collection, treatment and supply
Water collection, treatment and supply
Construction
Construction of other civil engineering projects
Construction of roads and railways
Construction of utility projects
Construction of buildings
Demolition
Electrical installation
Other building and completion and finishing
Other construction installation
Painting and decorating
Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation
Rental of construction machinery and equipment (with operator)
Shop fitting
Site preparation
Information and communication
Financial and insurance activities
Administration of financial markets
Financial Services and Insurance
Fund management activities
Other activities auxiliary to financial service activities
Other activities auxiliary to insurance and pension funding
Risk and damage evaluation
Security and commodity contracts brokerage
Security Technologies
Activities of holding companies
Central banking
Financial leasing
FinTech and InsureTech
Other credit granting
Other financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding activities n.e.c.
Other monetary intermediation
Trusts, funds and similar financial entities
Other non-life insurance
Transport insurance
Travel insurance
Real estate activities
Real estate activities on a fee or contract basis
Real estate activities with own or leased property
Professional, scientific and technical activities
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
Advertising
Market research and public opinion polling
Business Method/Process Innovation
Photographic activities
Security Technologies
Specialized design activities
Biotech
Natural Resources
Research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering
Research and experimental development on social sciences and humanities
Veterinary activities
Administrative and support service activities
Activities of employment placement agencies
Other human resources provision
Temporary employment agency activities
Activities of call centres
Activities of collection agencies and credit bureaus
Combined office administrative service activities
HardTech
HighTech
Natural Resources
Organization of conventions and trade shows
Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Packaging activities
Photocopying, document preparation and other specialized office support activities
Security Technologies
Service Delivery Innovation and Innovative Services
Leasing of intellectual property and similar products, except copyrighted works
Renting and leasing of motor vehicles (without driver)
Renting and leasing of other machinery, equipment and tangible goods n.e.c.
Renting and leasing of other personal and household goods
Renting and leasing of recreational and sports goods
Renting of agricultural machinery and equipment
Renting of air transport equipment
Renting of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment
Renting of land transport equipment
Renting of office machinery and equipment
Renting of video tapes and disks
Renting of water transport equipment
Investigation activities
Private security activities
Security systems service activities
Combined facilities support activities
General cleaning of buildings
Landscape care and maintenance service activities
Other building and industrial cleaning activities
Other reservation service and related activities
Tour operator activities
Travel agency activities
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security
Compulsory social security activities
Defence activities
Foreign affairs
General public administration at Local Government level
General public administration at National Government level
General public administration at Provincial Government level
Government level
Government levelExtra budgetary account n.e.c.
Government levelRegulation of and contribution to more efficient operation of businesses at Provincial
HardTech
HighTech
other social services, excluding social security at Provincial Government level
Public order and safety activities at Local Government level
Public order and safety activities at National Government level
Public order and safety activities at Provincial Government level
Regulation of and contribution to more efficient operation of businesses at Local
Regulation of and contribution to more efficient operation of businesses at National
Regulation of the activities of providing health care, education, cultural services and
Regulation of the activities of providing health care, education, cultural services and other social services, excluding social security at Local Government level
Regulation of the activities of providing health care, education, cultural services and other social services, excluding social security at National Government level
Security Technologies
Education
Cultural education
Educational support activities
General secondary education
Higher education
Pre-primary education and activities of after-school centres
Primary education
Sports and recreation education
Technical and vocational secondary education
Human health and social work activities
Biotech
Chemical
Diagnostics
FoodTech and Food Science
HardTech
Health Technologies
Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Complementary Medicine
Natural Resources
Other human health activities
Pharmaceuticals and Biopharmaceuticals
Security Technologies
Therapeutics
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Creative, arts and entertainment activities
HardTech
HighTech
Natural Resources
Security Technologies
Botanical and zoological gardens and nature reserves activities
Library and archives activities
Museums activities and operation of historical sites and buildings
Activities of amusement parks and theme parks
Activities of sports clubs
Consumer Products
Operation of sports facilities
Other sports activities
Other service activities
Activities of business and employers membership organizations
Activities of other membership organizations n.e.c.
Activities of political organizations
Activities of professional membership organizations
Activities of religious organizations
Activities of trade unions
HardTech
HighTech
Natural Resources
Repair of communication equipment
Repair of computers and peripheral equipment
Repair of consumer electronics
Repair of footwear and leather goods
Repair of furniture and home furnishings
Repair of household appliances and home and garden equipment
Repair of other personal and household goods
Security Technologies
Service Delivery Innovation and Innovative Services
Activities of households as employers; undifferentiated goods-and-service-producing activities of households for own use
Activities of extraterritorial organizations and bodies, not economically active, people, unemployed people etc
Activities of households as employers of domestic personnel
HardTech
Natural Resources
Security Technologies
Undifferentiated service-producing activities of private households for own use
Activities of extraterritorial organisations and bodies, not economically active people, unemployed people etc.
Activities of extraterritorial organizations and bodies
Not economically active people, beggars, people living from handouts and charity, etc.
Representatives of foreign countries
Unemployed people, people seeking work, etc.
Country / HQ
South Africa
Funding required
Government funding
Grant
Loan
Venture Capital
Angel Investment
Crowdfunding
Equity Investment
Seed funding