Six sites with diverse agricultural conditions were selected for the initial phase of the project and trials were started at each of these sites in 2007.
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| Phandulwazi Agricultural School |
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The Pandulwazi Agricultural School is located in the upper Tyume Valley on the way to Hogsback. It has a large farm attached to it that is used for demonstration and teaching purposes. The farm is underutilised and the company plans to convert a large part of it to essential oils production.
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- Lavender
- Lemon balm
- Peppermint |
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| Auckland Village, Upper Tyume |
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The village of Auckland is a communal area in the upper Tyume Valley where large areas that were previously cultivated are now underutilised.
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- Rosegeranium
- Rosa damascena
- Pelargonium sidoides |
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| Bold Point farm, Hogsback |
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Bold Point farm, at the top of Hogsback, is a municipal commonage that is adjacent to a planned low-income housing development. It is cold and exposed in winter, and has a very high annual rainfall. |
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- Roman chamomile
- German chamomile
- Peppermint
- Rose damascena
- Pelargonium sidoides
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| Cathcartvale, Upper Kat River Valley |
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Cathcartvale is a village outside Seymour in the Upper Kat River Valley. The valley is hot and dry in summer, with sandy soils and a nearby dam. |
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- Rose geranium
- Roman chamomile
- German chamomile
- Lemon balm (Melissa)
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| Lushington |
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The villages that constitute Lushington lie between Seymour and Pandulwazi and also contain communal land that was previously cultivated and is now underutilised. The area has a high rainfall. |
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- Rose geranium
- Lavender
- Pelargonium sidoides
- Rose damascena
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| Burnshill irrigation scheme |
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The Burnshill irrigation scheme lies on the Keiskamma River and is part of the larger Zanyokwe irrigation scheme. The land is owned by individual farmers, and is coordinated by a cooperative. |
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- Roman chamomile
- German chamomile
- Lemon balm (Melissa)
- Peppermint |
