Requirements

Requirements

• The prospective member must utilise the grain silo(s) at his disposal as an asset for the handling and storage of grains and oilseeds on a commercial basis.
• The prospective member must have a minimum storage capacity of 15 000 tons (maize basis) at his disposal.
• The prospective member may also use alternative grain storage structures, such as silo bags, in addition to the fixed infrastructure offered by silos.
• The grain silo(s) of the prospective member must have a minimum out loading capacity of 500 ton (maize basis) per 9 hour working day.
• The prospective member must have trained personnel at his disposal.
• The grain silo(s) of the prospective member must comply with the food safety and food hygiene requirements of the Department of Agriculture.
• The grain silo(s) of the prospective member must make use of accepted and calibrated grading and mass measuring equipment.
• The grain silo(s) of the prospective member must be able to receive and dispatch grains and oilseeds under all reasonable weather conditions.
• The prospective member must endorse and apply Agbiz Grain's code of conduct.