Zeeplan Operations Overview

Interactive visualizations of our 600ha regenerative agriculture system

1. Land Use Allocation

Our 600 hectares are strategically divided into five operational zones, each optimized for specific agricultural activities that work together in an integrated system.

Zeeplan 600ha Land Use MapInteractive map showing the allocation of 600 hectares into 5 zones: Western Ridge (40-50%), Central Plateau (25%), Eastern Corridor (20%), Southern Foot (10%), and Northern Slope (5%)Zeeplan 600ha Land Use MapLegendSekelbosGrazingCropsIrrigationBufferWestern Ridge190ha (32%)Central Plateau200ha (33%)Eastern Corridor120ha (20%)Southern Foot (Mbewa)60ha (10%)Northern Slope30ha (5%)N💡 Hover or tap zones for details • Click to explore

🌳 Western Ridge (40-50%)

240-300ha: Primary focus on sekelbos clearance using biological methods. Goat browsing reduces canopy cover while generating wood sales revenue of R1.08-3M over 5 years.

🐄 Central Plateau (25%)

150ha: Rotational grazing core supporting cattle and pigs. High-density mob grazing with 104 LSU capacity creates resilient pasture systems.

🌾 Eastern Corridor (20%)

120ha: Dryland crop rotation (maize, sorghum, sunflower) providing feed independence and cash crops with drought-adapted varieties.

💧 Southern Foot - Mbewa (10%)

60ha: Irrigated vegetable production and lucerne with solar pump hub. High-value crops for direct sales and premium livestock feed.

🌱 Northern Slope (5%)

30ha: Conservation and rehabilitation buffer zone. Biodiversity corridors and ecosystem services protection.

2. Crop Rotation System

Our regenerative crop rotation creates a closed-loop nitrogen cycle that reduces fertilizer costs by 40-60% while improving soil health. The 180ha rotation integrates with livestock systems for maximum resource efficiency.

Crop Rotation & Nitrogen CycleInteractive diagram showing the 8-stage regenerative crop rotation: Lucerne fixes nitrogen, which enriches soil, feeds maize growth, rotates to sunflower, continues to sorghum, produces residue for livestock, generates manure as fertilizer, completing the cycle back to lucerneCrop Rotation & Nitrogen CycleSustainable nutrient loop for regenerative agricultureRegenerativeNutrient Cycle180ha RotationAdds N to soilFeeds growthCrop rotationContinues cyclePlant residueFeed sourceNatural fertilizerCloses loop🌿LucerneNitrogen Fixation🌍Soil NEnriched Soil🌽MaizeFeed Grain🌻SunflowerOil + Protein🌾SorghumDrought Resistant♻️ResidueOrganic Matter🐄LivestockGrazing💩ManureFertilizerKey Benefits of This System:⚡ Reduced fertilizer costs by R50-80K/year • 🌱 Improved soil health +2-3% OM💧 Better water retention +30% • 🔄 Pest/disease break • 🌍 Carbon sequestration💡 Hover over crops for detailed information

⚡ Reduced Input Costs

Lucerne fixes nitrogen naturally, reducing fertilizer needs by R50-80K annually

🌱 Soil Health

Organic matter increases 2-3% over 5 years, improving water retention 30%

💧 Water Efficiency

Better soil structure reduces irrigation needs and drought vulnerability

🔄 Pest Management

Crop diversity breaks pest and disease cycles, reducing chemical use 70%

3. Livestock Integration Flow

Four livestock species work together in a regenerative system where waste from one becomes input for another. This integration achieves R1.25-1.81M in annual livestock revenue by Year 5 while building soil health.

Livestock Integration SystemFlow chart showing how Sekelbos feeds goats, goat manure fertilizes crops, crops and lucerne create feed mix, which sustains cattle/pigs/chickens, whose manure improves soil health in a closed-loop systemLivestock Integration SystemMulti-species regenerative loop - Year 5 targetsBrowseWasteFertilizeEnrichGrainProteinRationRationRationWasteWasteWasteCompostGrow🌳Sekelbos240-300ha🐄Goats115 head💩Goat Manure🌾Crops180ha dryland🌾Lucerne2-5ha irrigated⚙️Feed Mix🐄Cattle104 LSU🐄Pigs250 finishers🐄Chickens500 layers💩Mixed Manure🌱Soil HealthOrganic matter ↑Year 5 Revenue Targets (Total: R1.25M-1.81M/year):🐄 Cattle: R432-584K🐷 Pigs: R220-375K🐐 Goats: R302-499K🐔 Chickens: R296-348KSystem Key:Material flowGrowth cycleAnimated flow💡 Hover over nodes for detailed information about each component

🐄 Cattle

104 LSU

+44% capacity increase

R432-584K/year

🐐 Goats

115 head

+28% herd growth

R302-499K/year

🐷 Pigs

250 finishers

15 sows breeding

R220-375K/year

🐔 Chickens

500 layers

300 → 500 growth

R296-348K/year

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