Mozambique
Since 2010, FC&L has invested in agricultural productions in Southern Africa. Initially, the Group established itself in Northern Mozambique with two banana plantations and with sufficient land to expand the production of bananas.
Experienced managers and key production staff came from farms in Ecuador and Belize to head the production and train the local Mozambican employees. The FC&L Group established farms and infrastructure to commercially export bananas. At these 2 farms, FC&L has also started goat and chicken production.
In 2015, FC&L, through a local subsidiary, purchased a cattle farm in the south of Mozambique with 1,000 heads of cattle. Since 2015, the company has sustainably invested in the repair of dams, fences, buildings and infrastructure, including the drilling of new deep wells.
In addition, in 2018 the FC&L Group acquired a farm situated in Nampula province in Northern Mozambique. The farm consists of a total of 15,000 ha and produces bananas, cashew, soy, chickens, goats and cattle. The main production is 750 ha of bananas, produced for a growing local market, as well as for export. The farm employs some 1,000 people of which most are from the local communities surrounding the farm.
Since 2016, the FC&L Group is has developed a large multi-crop farm in the same area. The Group has completed construction of houses and infrastructure, alongside production of cattle, goats, eggs and row crops for the local market. The farm’s main activity is the production of bananas, and the Group has also established a sustainable hard wood plantation which can be harvested and replanted after 20 years.
Zambia and Malawi
FC&L has also acquired land and commenced production in Zambia and Malawi.
In Zambia the FC&L group has established a herd of 2,000 goats on 700 hectares of land with production of goat meat for the local market and for neighboring countries.
In Malawi the FC&L group is producing row crops for the local market and has established a herd of 500 goats.
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