Stellenbosch Climate-Smart Farming Support Programme 2026

The Stellenbosch Climate-Smart Farming Support Programme is a targeted agricultural support initiative designed to help emerging and smallholder farmers in the Stellenbosch region adopt climate-smart farming practices through access to digital tools, environmental insights, and technical training.

This programme is delivered through a collaboration between Stellenbosch Municipality, Stellenbosch Network and TerraClim, and aims to strengthen sustainable agricultural planning, climate resilience, and farm development in the region.

A total of 10 farmers will be selected to participate in a 12-month support programme, providing access to climate intelligence and environmental data to support informed agricultural decision-making.

Programme Benefits

Selected farmers will receive 12 months of access to the TerraClim Web App, including:

• Personalised farm profile and secure login
• Farm boundary setup and platform onboarding support
• Access to climate and environmental data layers
• Crop suitability and land potential analysis tools
• Climate risk insights including drought, heat and extreme weather
• Training guide and introductory workshop
• Tools to generate planning and development reports
• Support for farm planning, financing and insurance readiness

Programme Objectives

The programme aims to:

• Support climate-smart agriculture adoption
• Improve farm planning and land use decision-making
• Strengthen climate resilience for smallholder farmers
• Support sustainable agricultural enterprise development
• Improve productivity and environmental sustainability
• Enhance access to climate and environmental data

Eligibility Criteria

This opportunity is open to:

• Smallholder farmers
• Emerging farmers
• Agricultural cooperatives
• Farming initiatives
• Local agricultural producers
• Individuals or groups seeking to develop agricultural land

Applicants may be involved in any crop type or farming activity.

Minimum Requirements

Applicants must provide:

• Completed application form
• South African ID or valid identification
• Proof of land access (lease, title deed or municipal letter)
• Farm or company profile (location, size and activities)
• Basic farming experience (formal or informal)
• Short motivation outlining challenges and interest in climate-smart practices

Programme Location

This programme is open to farmers located in the Stellenbosch region, Western Cape, South Africa.

Duration

12 months

Number of Participants

10 farmers will be selected

Application Deadline

24 April 2026

Organisation Type

• Smallholder farmers
• Emerging farmers
• Cooperatives
• Agricultural enterprises
• Farming initiatives

Countries Eligible

South Africa (Stellenbosch region, Western Cape)

Type of Support

Technical support and digital farming tools

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