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
Rice 50kg, 25kg, 5kg
Flour 1st quality, 2nd quality, 3rd quality
We offer our machinery for rent
Earthmoving equipment Excavator 966 Ma
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

Created over 40 jobs in Guinea Bissau
Replaced 5000 tons of imported rice
Trained Over 80 people in Guinea Bissau

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 helping the economy by substituting imported rice from Pakistan and Brazil which has chemichal additives with locally grown natural rice.

Agrogeba is also helping the peolpe of Guinea by:

  • - Training Guineans on modern agriculture techniques and machinery

  • - Offering logistic support to set up local radio station and bring essential medical equipment in collaboration with the NGO “Periodistas Solidarios”.

  • - Lending machinery free of charge to local authorities for road and infrastructure maintenance.

Contact

MANAGER

OSCAR TORREGROSA·info@agrogeba.com