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Investing in a Sustainable Agribusiness

Chipunga is a 287 ha greenfield coffee and macadamia plantation located in Nkhatabay District in Northern Malawi. Chipunga Farm Ltd. – owner of the plantation – was acquired by the Diocese of Karonga with a loan from Missio USA and is managed and developed through trustful experts well known by the Diocese.

The business strategy of Chipunga Farm Ltd. is the production of high quality Arabica coffee berries and macadamia nuts generating sustainable income for the Diocese. Of the 287 ha, 150 ha will be planted with coffee and 100 ha will be planted with macadamia while the remaining land will be used for horticulture, tree plantation and infrastructural development like roads and houses.

150 ha
Coffee Plantation
100 ha
Macadamia Plantation

Processing Strategy

The short term plan is to process the coffee berries into washed green beans at Mzuzu Coffee Authority factory 22km away in Mzuzu City while macadamia nuts will be processed by Tropha Farm just outside Mzuzu City.

Once coffee production reaches its full capacity, the long-term plan is to have the coffee berries washed at the Farm itself.

Strategic Timeline

  • 2023: First positive annual Cash Flow expected
  • 2024: Macadamia capacity will be reached
  • 2025: Coffee capacity will be reached & return anticipated on cumulative basis

Chipunga sees high demand for high quality Arabica coffee and macadamia. Therefore our vision is to be a coffee and macadamia plantation that meets world class standards and sustainable agricultural practices.

Community & Social Impact

Through the acquisition of Chipunga Farm the Diocese intends to create sustainable income and provides permanent and temporary work for 60 people and 100 people respectively working on the farm. In the future the faithful of the Diocese will benefit from the additional financial return.

The laborers working on the farm will have more funds available to improve their quality of life, e.g. purchasing solar panels to have electricity and improve housing for the family.

Besides this more than 500 small scale farmers from surrounding villages will benefit from services such as agricultural advisory, processing and marketing services. We are very positive that the acquisition and the development of Chipunga Farm will meet the criteria of impact investment.

60
Permanent Jobs
100
Temporary Jobs
500+
OGS Beneficiaries
Community Impact

Sustainability From The Ground Up

Developing a greenfield plantation like Chipunga requires deep understanding of the issues on the ground e.g. risks that may negatively affect the investment and active stakeholder engagement. As part of a risk management strategy especially drought, Chipunga is committed to implement an integrated water resources management (IWRM) plan for the project.

Both the coffee and macadamia production, by means of drip irrigation, and the coffee washing station will require significant quantities of water which has to come from the Chipunga River which runs through the Farm. This calls for a thorough assessment of the water availability, quantities and quality and use with regards to, not only the project, but also the communities and ecosystem needs.

As part of the IWRM plan, Chipunga intends to build a dam on Chipunga River in order to staunch the water flow during the rainy season for use during the dry season.

Water Users Association

Chipunga has facilitated the creation of a Water Users Association where it cooperates with local communities, other users and the government to ensure responsible water use and sustainable management of the catchment area for now and the future.

The knowledge and experience gained through this project will be transferred to Kajikhomele Farm in Chiwera, Rumphi District, where another independent and registered company of the Diocese intends to open a 100 ha farm for coffee, macadamia and beekeeping.

Outgrower Scheme

Outgrower Scheme Programme

Chipunga has established an Out Grower Scheme (OGS) programme directly targeting 500 small scale farmers around the Farm as part of its social responsibility. The Out Grower Scheme programme will train and support the small scale farmers to improve yields of their own coffee and macadamia.

In addition to access to; extension services, improved and clean seedlings, small scale farmers targeted under the Out Grower Scheme will also benefit from processing and marketing activities undertaken by the Farm.

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Facts and Figures

A detailed financial plan is available upon request.

Name of Company

Chipunga Farm Limited

Sector

Agribusiness

Size of the Farm

287 ha

Required Investment

$1.5 mln

Acquired Investment

$0.5 mln

Type of Investment

Impact Investment

Max Coffee Capacity

2025

Max Macadamia Capacity

2024

First Positive Cash Flows

2023

OGS Beneficiaries

500

Envisaged Impact of The Farm

Job Generation

Job generation in an area where employment opportunities are very scarce.

Health & Safety

Promote Health and Safety Policy and Procedures on the Farm and surrounding communities.

Industry Growth

Stimulate the overall Malawi Coffee and Macadamia industries by promoting Malawi coffee and macadamia to overseas markets.

Increased Income

Increase in disposable income of the local population of Chipunga.

Farmer Training

Training surrounding local farmers to improve yields of their own coffee and macadamia through the Out Growers Programme.

Infrastructure Development

Development of roads and energy services in the Chipunga area as well as an Integrated Water Resources Management Plan for the area.

Meet Our Leadership Team

The dedicated professionals behind Chipunga Farm's success

Joseph Mkinga - General Manager
General Manager
Joseph Mkinga

Leading Chipunga Farm with over 20 years of experience in agricultural management and export operations.

Junior Mwiba - Agribusiness Accountant
Agribusiness Accountant
Junior Mwiba

Expert in agricultural finance, ensuring sustainable growth and financial integrity across all operations.

Adams Mhone - Farm Manager
Farm Manager
Adams Mhone

Oversees all farming operations, specializing in coffee and macadamia cultivation with 15+ years experience.

Grace Msiska - Quality Supervisor
Quality Supervisor
Grace Msiska

Ensures all products meet international quality standards through rigorous testing and quality control.

Kelvin Chidzuwa - Outgrowers Coordinator
Outgrowers Coordinator
Kelvin Chidzuwa

Manages relationships with over 500 outgrower farmers, providing training and support for quality production.

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Premium coffee, macadamia nuts, and honey from the fertile lands of Mzuzu, Malawi.

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PO Box 345, Mzuzu, Malawi

+265 990 956 011

chipungafarmsltd@gmail.com

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