At Kalapula Agribusiness Ventures (KAbV), crop production plays a strategic role in strengthening our sustainable livestock and aquaculture systems. We currently cultivate maize and Azolla as key ingredients for our animal and fish feed, reducing dependence on costly commercial feeds while improving cost efficiency and resource control. Looking ahead, we plan to establish our own feed manufacturing facility and to work with small-scale farmers through an outgrower scheme, sourcing maize and other feed ingredients locally. This approach will lower production costs, strengthen local value chains, and create inclusive income opportunities while supporting climate-smart and circular agribusiness development.
PROJECT: FARMERS OUTGROWER SCHEME
Working in Collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, we are establishing a small-scale farmers’ outgrower scheme to formalise partnerships with local smallholder farmers supplying maize and crop residues for feed and organic fertiliser production . The scheme will provide farmers with a guaranteed market, stable income, and technical support, strengthening local supply chains and improving resilience. By integrating farmers directly into the value chain, the project enhances local economic participation while ensuring consistent, high-quality inputs for feed and fertiliser production