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Our Initiatives

With the launch of the Hortgro Legacy Foundation, we hope to support research and development, and humanitarian welfare projects. Over the past years, Hortgro faced industry challenges that did not fit into the traditional levy budget, but still had to be addressed. That is why alternative financial resources under the custodianship of the Hortgro Legacy Foundation are needed to secure and ensure the sustainability of the deciduous fruit industry and its people.

Two core ideas, one foundation.

Humanitarian Welfare

Humanitarian Aid, Environmental, Social Upliftment
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Research and Development

Research, Infrastructure Development, Capacity Building, Innovation
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Humanitarian Welfare

Hortgro Donates To Efforts Following KZN Floods

“Despite all our challenges and pressure on profitability, we as an industry, especially in the Western Cape, are actually very fortunate and we can help to make this humanitarian contribution.”
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Klein-Karoo Wurg Dood In Droogte – Humanitêre Krisis Dreig

"My vraag aan die regering is, hoekom hierdie gebied nog nie tot rampgebied verklaar is nie? Hoe droog moet dit dan nou wees, en hoe lank moet hy ons wurg voordat hulle dit as rampgebied verklaar?”
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Deciduous Fruit Industry Hard Hit by Flood Disaster

... the humanitarian need in the region was significant with communities needing food and drinking water. Hortgro donated R250,000 to the Gift of the Givers, who distributed food parcels and other emergency items in the respective regions.
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Research and Development

State-of-the-Art CA Facility Launched at US

"Indeed, a great moment for the industry where Richard Hurndall took the lead and made the plans come to fruition. Well done to the Horticulture Department for pulling this one through.”
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Industry Takes Ownership With Launch Of New Lab

The facility is unique in that it allows for integrated research on deciduous fruit, where tests can be conducted on fruit and insects simultaneously.
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We can't do it without you.

The Hortgro Legacy Foundation is a non-profit that fights poverty, and inequity, by investing in people and uplifting communities. The success of our industry depends on innovative technology, research, and development to ensure sustainable practices that care for our environment.

Join our hall of fame and become a champion of the deciduous fruit industry. Our initiatives focus on results. Those that can be measured. And those measured in ways beyond numbers.

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