EcoFarm - organic sugar from Mozambique
EcoFarm from the Chemba district in Mozambique is our new trading partner for the SYRAMENA brand of organic raw cane sugar. EcoFarm is located in a pristine, rural area on the Zambezi River in the heart of Mozambique and produces organic sugar of the highest quality.
Half of the sugar cane comes from EcoFarm’s own fields, and the other half from the two local cooperatives, COCO Chapo and COCO Lambane, with whom EcoFarm works closely. This structure means that EcoFarm can meet high social and environmental standards.
This has a wide-ranging impact at the local level. With over 600 permanent employees and numerous seasonal workers, EcoFarm is the largest employer in Chemba District. In addition, more than 500 members of the farmers’ cooperatives earn their livings from sugar cane cultivation and benefit from EcoFarm’s infrastructure and market access.
EcoFarm is committed to high ecological standards. The majority of fertiliser is produced from animal manure and biomass directly on site. More than half of the land is left in its original state to promote biodiversity and maintain the balance of the local fauna and flora. The logistics are also set up in an environmentally friendly way, as the cultivation areas are close to the sugar mill and the sugar is transported to the export harbour by rail in sealed containers.
We are delighted that the first containers of raw cane sugar from Mozambique are on their way to our warehouse and will soon be available.
The two farmer cooperatives are currently going through the Fairtrade certification process and we expect to be able to offer Fairtrade cane sugar in the second half of 2021.