In this section, there are a few resources that are freely available online which delve into comprehensive details on the topics covered in this guide. You will need an internet connection to view, or download them. Where the links are broken or don’t work correctly, use a search engine and the title of the resource to find it online.
Small Business
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Resource |
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Location |
Summary |
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Manual for the preparation and sale of fruits and vegetables From field to market |
Ebook (online reading) |
Primarily intended for medium to large rural farm business, but with many ideas applicable to small and micro urban agriculture, incl. Harvest guide and market advice |
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Urban Farm Business Plan Handbook |
Ebook (downloadable) |
Comprehensive step by step guide for creating an urban farming business plan. Written for North American audience, but widely applicable and very useful. |
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Financial Management for Small Businesses: Financial Statements & Present Value Models |
Ebook (downloadable) |
Comprehensive, full coverage textbook on accounting principles for small and medium enterprises. Highly recommended. |
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Basic Accounting: Guidance for Beginning Farmers |
Ebook (downloadable) |
Written for North American audience, and targeted at farmers, but useful guide for understanding how to keep basic accounts. |
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Small Enterprises Development Company |
Parastatal of the Government of Eswatini |
Mababane, Piggs Peak, Manzini, Nhlangano |
Provides comprehensive services for aspiring and current business owners, including training, mentorship and advice. |
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Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Trade |
Ministry of the Government of Eswatini |
Mbabane, Manzini, Nhlangano, Siteki |
Provides trade licencing and other regulatory services. |
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Eswatini Revenue Authority |
Parastatal of the Government of Eswatini |
Mbabane, Ezulwini, Manzini, Nhlangano, Matsapha, Piggs Peak, Siteki |
Tax revenue collection and information. |
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Financial Services Regulatory Authority |
Parastatal of the Government of Eswatini |
Mbabane |
Regulation of financial services industry, consumer education |
Beekeeping
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Resource |
Type |
Location |
Summary |
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A Practical Manual of BEEKEEPING |
Ebook (downloadable) pub: D Cramp, Spring Hill, 2008 |
Comprehensive instructional textbook for advanced beekeeping. |
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Basic Beekeeping Manual 1 |
Ebook (downloadable) |
Simple, highly informative guide featuring many instructional photographs |
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Advanced Beekeeping Manual 2 |
Ebook (downloadable) |
Sequel to Manual 1, featuring more advanced techniques and discussion. |
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THE NATIONAL BEE KEEPING TRAINING AND EXTENSION MANUAL |
Ebook (downloadable PDF) |
Intended primarily for trainers to read and then teach others. Good introduction to beekeeping in sub-Saharan Africa. Strong emphasis on lesson structure etc, |
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Ministry of Agriculture |
Ministry of the Government of Eswatini |
Countrywide |
Agricultural extension services (training, advice) and information |
Composting
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Resource |
Type |
Location |
Summary |
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The Art and Science of Composting: A resource for farmers and compost producers |
Ebook (downloadable) |
Guide for intermediate to advanced composters. |
Worm Farming
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Resource |
Type |
Location |
Summary |
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Manual of On-Farm Vermicomposting and Vermiculture |
Ebook (downloadable) |
Comprehensive guide on worm farming and vermicomposting techniques. Intended for North American audience, but widely applicable. |
Listed below are a few suppliers of domestic and commercial worm farms as well as worms. This is not an exhaustive list.
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Business Name |
Product |
Cost |
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C’est La Vie Worm Farm |
Red wriggler worms |
250g (+/- 1000 worms) @ R180-00 |
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Compost Kitchen |
Red wriggler worms |
1500 worms @ R350.00 |
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Eco Worm Farms |
Red wriggler worms |
50g - R200 |
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Global Worming |
Red Wriggler worms |
Price per bucket: |
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Wizzard Worms |
Red wriggler worms |
1000 worms in a 30cm x 10cm x 12 cm carton @R195.00 |
Container Gardening
Growing vegetables in containers is largely the same as growing them outside containers, so the resources below are not strictly limited to container gardening.
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Resource |
Type |
Location |
Summary |
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War Gardens: A Pocket Guide for Home Vegetable Growers by Montague |
Free ebook(Downloadable) |
Detailed guide for vegetable growing with limited resources. Highly useful but be aware of some outdated concepts (eg use of lead-arsenate insecticide). |
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Ministry of Agriculture |
Ministry of the Government of Eswatini |
Countrywide |
Agricultural extension services (training, advice) and information |
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National Meteorological Service |
Section of the Government of Eswatini's Ministry of Tourism and Environmental Affairs |
Mbabane |
Weather and climate information. |
