FIRST QUALITY NATURAL RICE
ABOUT US
Agrogeba is an independently managed rice plantation in the Bafata region of Guinea Bissau, West Africa.
Agrogeba consists of 1.000 hectares of land, 6 of the latest design tractors, its own rice mill, warehouses, ancillary facilities and a full management team.
Certified seeds | Sahel 201, Sahel 202, BG-90, Nerica |
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Rice | 50kg, 25kg, 5kg |
Flour | 1st quality, 2nd quality, 3rd quality |
Earthmoving equipment | Excavator 966 Ma |
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Land preparation | Massey Ferguson and John Deere tractors Laser Measuring equipment Harrow |
History
2010
Supported by the Ministry of agriculture Agrogeba acquired 1.000 hectares of land
Agrogeba made a significant investment in equipment, the construction of a mill and land preparation
2011
Agrogeba made a significant investment in equipment, the construction of a mill and land preparation
2012
First rice harvested
Consolidation of industrial scale production and markets
2016
Consolidation of industrial scale production and markets
Guinea Bissau
Population of 1.7 million consuming an average of 108 Kg of rice each year. Total annual rice consumption of 180.000 tons, of which 78.000 tons are imported from Pakistan, India and Thailand.
ECOWAS, (Economic Community of West African States), 309 milllion inhabitants with an annual rice consumption per person of 41 Kg. Total annual rice consumption of 13.000.000 tons, of which 5.600.00 tons are imported
According to the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), rice consumption in West Africa will increase by 73.5% up to 2025, fuelled by population growth as well as increase in per capita consumption.
Social impact
Agrogeba is also helping the peolpe of Guinea by: