GlobalGAP Compliance for The Swart Familie Trust Farm

A Digital Revolution in Farming: Cornelius’ Testimonial on Farmable

Growing up in Kiepersol, Hazyview, Mpumalanga, Cornelius Luus has always been deeply connected to the land. As part of a third-generation farming family, agriculture is not just a profession for him; it’s a way of life. The Swart Familie Trust farm, spanning 180 hectares with 53 hectares under production, specializes in avocados and macadamias while experimenting with smaller crops like butternuts. With 16 permanent employees, efficiency and precision are crucial to maintaining the farm’s success.

When tasked with implementing GlobalG.A.P. compliance, Cornelius initially relied on a simple notebook for data capturing. However, as the data requirements grew, so did the need for a better solution. Working on quad bikes in unpredictable weather conditions, he quickly realized the limitations of traditional record-keeping methods. “I started with a small notebook, then a bigger one, and eventually I thought—there has to be a better way,” he recalls. “We live in an app-driven world, so I searched for something digital that I could carry in my pocket.”

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