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5 . Boots for on-farm work are in great demand . These are part of the wide range of workers ’ clothing stocked in the store .
Forge Agri Bergville consists of a retail store with an agri-shed and building yard that serves agricultural communities and residents of the town and its surrounding areas . It is one of six stores in Southern and Northern KwaZulu-Natal and the Midlands that primarily focus on dairy , beef , and sheep farming , as well as the building trade . Bergville also has a FarmSave store and both Forge Agri and FarmSave are part of the Agrimark farmily and KAL Group . FarmSave is a no-frills , value-formoney store that supports smallscale farmers . The role that the store plays in the everyday lives of their customers is summarised by
Allan Green , a beef , dairy , maize and soya farmer and a loyal Forge Agri customer : “ I shop here because the location is convenient , the store is clean , and one always receives good service . I have known Anna ( Kritzinger ) for 30 years and I can see that she and her team are doing an excellent job .”
Mbomgiseni Ndaba , who farms with soya , maize , sheep , and cattle in the area , echoes these sentiments and agrees that the store is convenient , that some items are cheaper , that they offer regular specials , and that staff members often provide him with advice for his farming challenges .
Forge Agri Bergville is a sleek
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