Project Description
Afri-Seed Limited is a limited liability company incorporated under the Companies Act in Malawi whose business model uses rural women for seed production. The organization’s goal is to achieve a combination of traditional farming methods, irrigation farming and mobile technology to improve the efficiency and quality of legume seed yield. Afri-Seed provides the agri-inputs, access to contract commodity buyers, extension services, grading services, packaging services, and farm mechanization to sustainably achieve its aspired goals.
Afri-Seed is a growing company with huge potential, considering that 90% of Malawi’s economic activities surround agriculture. Presently, annual turnover is in excess of US$2 million. The company’s activities cover soya and groundnut seed production, packaging, hiring out of farming equipment and seed marketing. There is huge demand for these products both on the local, regional and extra-regional markets. Presently, the company has developed pigeon peas on 1,000 hectares (community-based) destined for the export market.
The proposed investment entails purchasing breeder seed and all required farm inputs, purchasing of farm and irrigation equipment, construction of warehouses for seed storage and setting up distribution points across the country and purchase of packaging equipment.
Afri-Seed Limited is a limited liability company incorporated under the Companies Act in Malawi whose business model uses rural women for seed production. The organization’s goal is to achieve a combination of traditional farming methods, irrigation farming and mobile technology to improve the efficiency and quality of legume seed yield. Afri-Seed provides the agri-inputs, access to contract commodity buyers, extension services, grading services, packaging services, and farm mechanization to sustainably achieve its aspired goals.
Afri-Seed is a growing company with huge potential, considering that 90% of Malawi’s economic activities surround agriculture. Presently, annual turnover is in excess of US$2 million. The company’s activities cover soya and groundnut seed production, packaging, hiring out of farming equipment and seed marketing. There is huge demand for these products both on the local, regional and extra-regional markets. Presently, the company has developed pigeon peas on 1,000 hectares (community-based) destined for the export market.
The proposed investment entails purchasing breeder seed and all required farm inputs, purchasing of farm and irrigation equipment, construction of warehouses for seed storage and setting up distribution points across the country and purchase of packaging equipment.
Project Location
Presently, Afri-Seed interventions are mostly concentrated in the Eastern Region of Malawi, and parts of the Central Region, but with potential to extend to the northern and southern regions of the country.
Current Status/ Stage of Project
Operational
Actions Required/ Implementation Arrangements/ Contract Type
An equity or financial partner
Availability of Pre-Feasibility Studies, Feasibility Studies, and other Studies
A feasibility study report is available.
Estimated Cost of the Project
The project is estimated at US$5 million to enable cost-effective sustainable operations.
Contacts
Ms. Grace Mijiga, Managing Director Afri - seed, P.O. Box 395, Lilongwe.
Mobile: +265 (0) 991100000. Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.