Agriculture – Livestock

Efatha Foundation Limited

P.O. Box 9332

Dar es Salaam

Tel. +255 732 925, +255 74 408 2557, +255 44 708 2557

E-mail: efatha2001@yahoo.com

Mr. Josephat Elias Mwingira

Director

Animal husbandry

Efatha Foundation Limited (EFL) was established in 2004. The company owns over 6,600 hectares of suitable arable farmland, located in the lower Rufiji valley in southern Tanzania. The land is also ideal and fitting for livestock development. It has fertile soil suitable for growing of nearly all types of grass for making hay.

New expansion project.

The project involves rearing of both beef and dairy cattle. The beef and dairy cattle would be separated in different areas of the farm divided by a stream that runs through the farm.

The main activities of the project would be procurement of irrigation and hay making equipment, construction of back-up livestock farm infrastructure, construction of an animal feeds plant, and processing of the dairy and beef products

Estimated investment cost (including working capital) to be carried out over four years is US$ 11.2 million. EFL plans to finance the project using debt and equity from its shareholders and joint venture partners. The after tax IRR is 24.2%.

Livestock

National Ranching Company Limited

P.O Box 9113

Dar es Salaam

Tel: 255 22 2111956, 255 22 2110393

Fax: 255 22 2111956

E-mail: narcolimited@yahoo.com

Executive Director

Own and operate beef cattle ranches.

National Ranching Company Limited (NARCO) was incorporated in 1968 as a public corporation. It is wholly-owned by the government of Tanzania under the management of the Ministry of Water and Livestock Development.

NARCO owns ranches that cover over 230,000 hectors, and additional 289,000 hectors that have been sub-leased to domestic commercial farmers. In addition, NARCO has trained and experienced staff throughout its operations.

New project.

NARCO seeks to rehabilitate and also increase capacity of its various facilities throughout the country. The goal of NARCO is to become a premier beef exporter in the country. The proposed investments include land development, buildings, vehicles, new machinery, and balance-of-plant.

The estimated project cost is US$ 6.3 Million. NARCO seeks equity or debt financing, or both.

The project IRR is 21.6%, with estimated payback period of about 4 years.

Agriculture

SUMA JKT

National Service Headquarters

P. O. BOX 1694

Dar es Salaam

Tel: +255 22 278 0581, +255 22 71 329 8923, +255 22 78 702 2993

Lt. Colonel Msuya

Project Manager

SUMA JKT is involved in various commercial activities including furniture processing, crop production and livestock keeping.

SUMA JKT was established as a special wing of the National Service Tanzania to carry out commercial activities. It is wholly-owned by the Tanzania National Service.

Ongoing projects.

The proposed project involves paddy cultivation and production of rice at Ruvu JKT and Chita JKT. The Chita Project covers 37,500 acres located in the Morogoro region. The Ruvu Project would cover approximately 1,000 acres in the Coast region.

The purpose of both projects is to embark on a large-scale commercial production of rice. The projects when operational would produce about 46,000 tons of raw rice per year, thereafter milled to produce about 27,600 tons of commercial rice.

The project involves investments in irrigation facilities, machinery, motor vehicles, construction of a milling plant, and storage facilities.

The estimated project cost including working capital is US$ 3.6 million. Suma JKT would contribute US$ 1.5 million as equity to fund the project. Suma JKT is seeking a joint venture partner to contribute US$ 2.1 Million of equity.

Livestock

Kiteto Agro Business Limited

P.O. Box 2887

Dodoma

E-mail: kigoma@cosad.org

Mr. Emmanuel P. John

Managing Director

Production of beef

Kiteto Agribusiness Limited was established in 2004. Kiteto intends to produce livestock products using modern techniques for production of beef animals. Kiteto expects to sell its products in the domestic market as well as for export to Rwanda, Congo, and DRC, which are all neighboring Kagera region where the farm is located.

New project

The project entails developing a beef cattle ranch targeting to produce

high-quality livestock products using feedlot operations. Kiteto already has land ownership for the sole purpose of this project. The land size is over 2,300 hectares located in the region of Kagera in northen Tanzania, 75 km from Bukoba.

The estimated project cost is US$ 1.3 million including working capital, of which Kiteto would fund half with its own equity. Kiteto seeks a joint venture partner to provide equity covering the other half of the project cost.

The project has an IRR of 25%, and a payback period of three and a half years.

Livestock

The Ministry of Livestock Development

The United Republic of Tanzania

The Permanent Secretary

The Ministry of Livestock Development

PO Box 9152

Dar es Salaam

Tel: +255 22 286 1910

Fax: +255 22 286 1908

Website: http://www.mifugo.go.tz

Development works required.

The Ministry of Livestock Development is pleased to announce several investment opportunities in the livestock sector. The Government of Tanzania has been proactive in attracting investments, both foreign and domestic. Livestock development and agriculture in general are two areas that the government is keen to see additional investments particularly on a broad commercial scale. Through the Tanzania Investments Centre (a one-stop shop investment agency), the government offers various fiscal and non-fiscal incentives to investors in the aforementioned areas.

The ministry encourages investors in the following opportunities:

• acquisition of an abattoir located in Dodoma with a processing capacity of 214 cattle, and 200 sheep/goats a day,
• acquisition of two other facilities located in Mbeya and Shinyanga, southern and northern Tanzania respectively,
• partnership with the National Ranching Company (NARCO) in redeveloping and running ranches that covers over 230,000 hectares,
• partnering with the smallholders ranchers who have leased land from NARCO for total land covering over 289,000 hectares,
• investing in leather processing,
• establishment of holding grounds, quarantine facilities, and cold rooms, and
• value-added projects such as production of animal feed.

The Ministry invites potential investors to engage domestic community and even welcomes joint-venture offers under PPP framework.