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Enviro Awards
Sustainable
supply chain
ZZ2 aims to be the benchmark of success in agriculture and to create sustainable value for all
its stakeholders as a living, open system.
ZZ2’S AFRIKADO (avocado) supply chain company has an earlier financial break-even
project matches supply and demand with point on orchard establishment and a high
the avocado supply chain – supplying success rate of trees from its own nursery.
global and local consumer demand It has reduced shipping rates due to bulk
using sustainable agriculture, ensuring volume and access to the best receivers in
transparency and efficiency within the Europe. ZZ2 has a predictable and reliable
supply chain. The company achieved not supply of produce.
only a reduced environmental impact but The company’s aim is to stretch the
seven international social and sustainability season to make year-round production
accreditations, all with highest scores, possible; research better performing cultivars
including Rainforest Alliance, Farming for that are more stress tolerant with higher
the Future, Natuurboerdery, Global Gap bearing potential; reduce the company’s
and Sustainable Agriculture in South Africa environmental impact with better water use
(SIZA). efficiency and increased pest and disease
ZZ2’s yield per hectare is nearly double resistance; tap into Eastern markets, which
that of others in the South African industry. have huge potential to bring foreign revenue
The vigour and precocity of its trees is to South Africa; and make use of online
much higher than others in the industry. The trading platforms. •
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