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BONO means vision

This vision does not start and stop with the company but seeks to procure farms for the disadvantaged people for long term sustainability

BONO holdings is a management and Export company responsible for the operational performance and financial health of the empowered entities. The Company (BONO Holdings) centrally provides running capital (production costs); farming implements, Access to Market, transfer of skills (training workers), health care, and most importantly operate the farms together with the Trusts/CPA/Co-Ops and the beneficiaries. The company was conceived to advance the cause for disadvantaged people so they are able to play a cardinal role in farming.

BONO holdings is a leading agricultural empowerment company in South Africa with a proven successful track record.  It is a dynamic company using the latest technology and expertise in the agricultural industry by means of co-ordinating resource from government and the private sector to improve the lives of the people of South Africa.

BONO holdings activities do not compete with government programmes, but rather supports its empowerment drive by sourcing funding for the acquisition of sustainable farms. In doing so, Bono strengthens the Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment [BBBEE] drive to address the ills of the past in a practical, tangible manner.

Green Gables Farm

Green Gables Farm

Green Gable, Buckkraal & Nebraska farms, are situated in Addo Area. The farms are leased to Green Gables, Buckkraal & Nebraska farm workers by the DRDLR, consist of 10 beneficiaries which are all permanently employed in the farms. The farms have 31 hectares under citrus and 20 hectares available for development. Varieties include lemon, valencia...

Rietkloof Farm

Rietkloof Farm

This farm shares a fence with Mont Piquet. It covers 300 hectares – 102 are under black, red and white seedless table grapes, 38 hectares are under citrus including lemon, Valencia and navels and 27 hectares are available to be developed. The farm currently yields over 333 000 cartons. The farm is leased to the...

Mont Piquet Farm

Mont Piquet Farm

Rietkloof 1 farm – also known as Mont Piquet – is situated in Piketberg and covers 977 hectares. 88 hectares are under black, red and white seedless table grapes, 20 hectares are under citrus including lemon, Valencia and navels and 300 hectares are available to be developed. The farm yields 273 000 cartons of fruit...

Sunland Farm

Sunland Farm

Sunland Farm is situated in Addo area. Bono manages this farm together with Sunland Farms Empowerment Trust which has 28 beneficiaries. Sunland Farm stretches 400 hectares of which 295 hectares are planted with oranges, lemons and soft citrus. It provides 160 jobs, yields 165 000 trees and exports over 400 000 cartons. Bono provides production...