Galore Trading cc intends to construct and operate a horticulture irrigation project, located ±2 km east of Oranjemund, on two bordering agricultural plots measuring a total of 64 hectares (ha). The project aims to produce fruits and vegetables in the early stages and expand to various other crops, pending suitability investigations. The water for the irrigation project is proposed to be abstracted from the Orange River (located ±1 km east of the project site) to the irrigation site via underground pipeline and with the use booster pumps near the river. Bulk irrigation water will be piped from the river to a series of booster pump stations located on the project area to supply the various irrigation systems.