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    Feasibility study of Mt Pleasant Settlement Project, Adelaide. Report to the Amatole District Municipality.
    (University of Fort Hare, 2002-05) Masika, P. J. et al.
    Mt Pleasant farm is situated in the Adelaide area within the boundaries of the Nkonkobe Municipality and the Amatole District Municipality. The farm, which is 2320 ha, is located approximately fifteen kilometres from Adelaide town, along the main road R63 from Fort Beaufort to Adelaide. Mt. Pleasant Farm was purchased by the Amatole District Municipality for the purpose of settling farm workers and providing for their livelihoods. Approximately 451 households were listed on the beneficiary list drawn up in 1998. On 5 November 2001, the Amatole District Municipality appointed the Agricultural and Rural Development Institute at the University of Fort Hare to conduct a feasibility study on the agricultural suitability of the Mt Pleasant Settlement Project.
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    Feasibility Study of Wortels Drift Farm Settlement Project, Bedford. Final report to the Amatole District Municipality.
    (University of Fort Hare, 2002-05) Masika, P. J. et al.
    The farm, which borders the Nyarha township of Bedford, encompasses the False Thornveld of the Eastern Cape. It is relatively flat and uniform in terms of vegetation, consisting of open grasslands with no trees or shrubs. The farm has a relatively high forage production potential and is resistant to soil erosion. It is divided into several small camps, each with fences and gates in good condition. Seemingly, the subdivision was aimed at improving the efficiency of grass utilization, as patch (selective) grazing is evident on the farm. The grazing capacity of the farm is estimated at 5.7 ha/AU, which translates to 88 Animal Units. The size of the farm will be the main limiting factor to its sustainable livestock production.