Introduction
The Representative QSG-Consult International has been actively and passionately involved in agriculture since 40-years ago, and as such was involved in establishing a great many successful projects over the years, locally in South Africa, as well as internationally. However, since QSG-Consult International is a newly founded agribusiness/engineering consultancy, as from the 01st July 2012, the decision was made to feature new and current projects only, with the main goal and purpose of building a history of performance for the newly founded company going forward.
With the aforementioned in mind, we herewith initiate the process by providing some details of a project assignment which was awarded to the Consultancy from inception and starting the process with the compilation of the early feasibility study and business plan. This mentioned process was initiated approximately 5-years ago, and since then was developed over time to maturity and changed ownership some 3-years ago. QSG Consult International no longer has any contact with this particular project due to some really exciting developments that came about in May 2013 with our involvement in the planning and development of our first WASTE-to-ENERGY Project.
Please visit the "OUR PUBLICATION" Section to see all about the new and exciting project under development.
With the aforementioned in mind, we herewith initiate the process by providing some details of a project assignment which was awarded to the Consultancy from inception and starting the process with the compilation of the early feasibility study and business plan. This mentioned process was initiated approximately 5-years ago, and since then was developed over time to maturity and changed ownership some 3-years ago. QSG Consult International no longer has any contact with this particular project due to some really exciting developments that came about in May 2013 with our involvement in the planning and development of our first WASTE-to-ENERGY Project.
Please visit the "OUR PUBLICATION" Section to see all about the new and exciting project under development.
This particular project is already into its 10th season of production, and changed ownership some 3-years ago.
Ibenstein Weavers Farm, Namibia - Our Current Project ...."in the making!"
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Background
IBENSTEIN WEAVERS, on location in close proximity to the village of Dordabis (4 Kms), and the latter approximately 64 Kms off the B6 tar road - B6 the link between Windhoek City and Hosea Kutako International Airport. IBENSTEIN WEAVERS is internationally renowned for making very attractive handwoven decorative quality carpets, runners and wall hangings from Karakul wool for more than 50-years. In addition, they also produce beautiful fabrics from natural yarns such as Linen, Cotton, Bamboo and others.
The history of the Karakul sheep in Namibia dates back to 1907 when the first animals were imported to the then Deutsch Südwestafrika from Uzbekistan. Since then the Karakul sheep farming evolved to become one of the most well known industries internationally, especially in the world of fashion due to the newly born lamb pelts, referred to as “black diamonds”, and as such these products were in high demand with a high monetary value.
The “Beginnings” of IBENSTEIN WEAVERS ............ To present -
August Stauch, whilst working as a Station Master at Grazplatz, Deutsch Südwestafrika, on the railway line, Luderitz to Aus, almost overnight attained riches beyond imagination when his fellow employee, Zacharias Lewala, found a diamond by chance whilst working in the area. Stauch, without hesitation acquired mining rights in the area. This very fortunate incident changed Stauch’s entire life and his newly found financial wealth enabled him to invest in buying the farms Dordabis, Haribes and Ibenstein. This was the keynote, after World War II, that led to the Ibenstein weaving enterprise, being established after his daughter, Marianne, who studied art at the Bauhaus School married Nikolai Krafft, and the couple relocated from Germany to Dordabis in 1930.
In August 2002, the family celebrated half a century of being in the weaving business with Anne and her husband, Wolfgang Ramdohr, being the third generation of weavers since the first step was taken to establish IBENSTEIN WEAVERS.
IBENSTEIN WEAVERS, like many other weaving enterprises, benefited from the industry’s wealth in more ways than one over the following years. However, and unfortunately though, the tide turned, .........in more ways than one. The last and most recent turning was the so-called “global credit crunch” in 2009. This global financial catastrophe had a devastating effect on the weaving industry, globally - and IBENSTEIN WEAVERS was also severely affected by this, ............and this is why the new agriculture/horticulture project was given "birth" to - a new way of making a living for the owners and staff of the Ibenstein Weavers Farm!
The history of the Karakul sheep in Namibia dates back to 1907 when the first animals were imported to the then Deutsch Südwestafrika from Uzbekistan. Since then the Karakul sheep farming evolved to become one of the most well known industries internationally, especially in the world of fashion due to the newly born lamb pelts, referred to as “black diamonds”, and as such these products were in high demand with a high monetary value.
The “Beginnings” of IBENSTEIN WEAVERS ............ To present -
August Stauch, whilst working as a Station Master at Grazplatz, Deutsch Südwestafrika, on the railway line, Luderitz to Aus, almost overnight attained riches beyond imagination when his fellow employee, Zacharias Lewala, found a diamond by chance whilst working in the area. Stauch, without hesitation acquired mining rights in the area. This very fortunate incident changed Stauch’s entire life and his newly found financial wealth enabled him to invest in buying the farms Dordabis, Haribes and Ibenstein. This was the keynote, after World War II, that led to the Ibenstein weaving enterprise, being established after his daughter, Marianne, who studied art at the Bauhaus School married Nikolai Krafft, and the couple relocated from Germany to Dordabis in 1930.
In August 2002, the family celebrated half a century of being in the weaving business with Anne and her husband, Wolfgang Ramdohr, being the third generation of weavers since the first step was taken to establish IBENSTEIN WEAVERS.
IBENSTEIN WEAVERS, like many other weaving enterprises, benefited from the industry’s wealth in more ways than one over the following years. However, and unfortunately though, the tide turned, .........in more ways than one. The last and most recent turning was the so-called “global credit crunch” in 2009. This global financial catastrophe had a devastating effect on the weaving industry, globally - and IBENSTEIN WEAVERS was also severely affected by this, ............and this is why the new agriculture/horticulture project was given "birth" to - a new way of making a living for the owners and staff of the Ibenstein Weavers Farm!