Paresh Naidoo

Project Aim
Assess the commercial viability of an emerging farmer cooperative in the Greater Taung Municipality.

Description
Worked in a team to analyse historical farming data for the Taung cooperative, determining their viability as suppliers to an agricultural firm.

Responsibilities

• Conducted detailed spreadsheet analysis in Excel to unpack input costs and profit margins for each farmer.
• Carried out field research in Taung, including interviews and focus group sessions with farmers to better understand their needs.

Project Aim
Develop a regression-based model to assess the viability of emerging farmers as potential suppliers to VKB, using the Taung cooperative as a case study.

Description
Collaborated in a team to design and implement a regression model that weighted key financial, agricultural, and logistical factors to identify the most suitable farmers for supplier partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Conducted field research, including soil sampling and farmer interviews, to gather primary data for model inputs.
• Researched agricultural sectors in neighbouring countries to benchmark practices and inform model development.
• Presented model to VKB management