Boosting Large-Scale Commercial Farming
Driving the MW-2063 vision of Agricultural Commercialisation and Industrialisation
Lotus Holding Ltd., a Malawi-based company, is launching the country’s largest agricultural project in Mchinji and Kasungu, initially developing 1,000 of 10,000 hectares with irrigation to cultivate export-quality wheat and beans, ultimately expanding to 20,000 hectares and creating thousands of jobs and significant investor returns
Building Malawi through Commercial Farming
Our Goals
The project promotes sustainable, mechanized farming to boost productivity and climate resilience, drives private sector growth and foreign exchange, creates rural jobs, and enhances Malawi’s export capacity in line with financial institutions’ development goals.
Boosting Productivity & climate resilience
Implementing mechanized and irrigated farming aligns with our sustainable agriculture strategy.
Driving Private Sector Growth
Our private venture will stimulate agribusiness and generate foreign exchange
Creating Jobs & Improving Livelihoods
We will create permanent jobs in rural Malawi, fitting with Financial Institutions job creation focus.
Enhancing Exports
Scaling up production will strengthen Malawi export capabilities supporting Financial Institutions trade goals.
Key Objective
Initially, 1.000 hectares of the target 10.000 hectares will be developed and cultivated, expanding to 20.000 hectares.
Establish modern irrigation infrastructure adaptable to different crops
Produce and export wheat for consumption and export, and white haricot and red kidney beans for the international markets.
Import substation and generate foreign exchange earnings for Malawi.
Equity investment from Partners will vary shareholding in the SPV
Sustainability
The need for large-scale commercial Farming
The shift from subsistence, rain-fed farming to mechanized, irrigated agriculture boosts Malawi’s economy, food security, and climate resilience, enhancing productivity, jobs, and foreign exchange earnings.
- Increased Productivity
- Year-Round Cultivation
- Stable Employment & Economic Growth
- Export Potential & Forex Generation
- Climate Resilience & Sustainability
- Alignment with Malawi’s Agricultural Transformation Agenda
Demand and potential
The global market for White Haricot Beans, Red Kidney Beans, and Wheat presents significant opportunities, particularly in regions such as South Africa and Europe, where demand consistently surpasses domestic production.