Online Reporter
Nqobile Bhebhe [email protected]
RAINBOW Tourism Group (RTG) is targeting up to US$1 million in annual savings from its agricultural self-sufficiency programme as the hospitality group moves to produce more of the food consumed across its hotels and lodges.
The initiative, branded RTG-Agro, is already supplying 100 percent of the green vegetables required by four of the group’s properties, with the programme expected to expand into meat and egg production as RTG seeks to capture further savings and strengthen its supply chain.
The agricultural drive is being implemented across five hectares of arable land at Montclair, Kadoma and Rainbow Towers.
“In 2025, we launched RTG-Agro, the Group’s horticulture and agricultural self-sufficiency programme, across five hectares of arable land at Montclair, Kadoma and Rainbow Towers,” RTG said in its 2025 annual report.
“The programme currently produces 20 vegetable lines and has the potential to generate annual savings of up to US$1 million when fully scaled.
“Kadoma, Rainbow Towers, Montclair and A’Zambezi River Lodge already source 100% of their green vegetables on-site, with meat and egg production planned as the next phase.”
The US$1 million potential saving forms part of RTG’s broader cost-management strategy, particularly as hospitality businesses remain exposed to food-price movements and supply-chain disruptions.
By producing critical food inputs internally, the group is reducing its reliance on external suppliers while providing its hotels with a direct source of fresh produce.
Beyond the immediate financial benefit, the programme is also designed to provide greater certainty of supply.
“Beyond cost reduction, RTG-Agro strengthens supply-chain resilience by reducing exposure to disruption and price volatility,” the group said.
The existing production of 20 vegetable lines has already allowed the four properties to source their green vegetables on-site.
The planned introduction of meat and egg production could broaden the scope of internal sourcing and increase the savings generated once the programme is fully operational.
For the tourism sector, where hotels consume significant quantities of fresh food daily, stronger links with agriculture can provide both cost and operational benefits.
