Nestlé South Africa provides institutional support and funding to more than 40 farmers in Harrismith, Free State Province.

Nestlé South Africa has partnered with the Ministry of Agriculture, Independent Development Trust (a government agency specialising in sustainable rural development) and other organisations in a Black Economic Empowerment agricultural programme that provides institutional support and funding to more than 40 farmers in Harrismith, Free State Province. Nestlé is the biggest milk buyer in that area.