Sustainable Small-Holder Development

ECA is a regional agro-industrial social enterprise in Mozambique that empowers over 16,000 small-scale farmers with high-quality inputs, expert support, and fair market access. We process up to 40,000 tonnes of maize annually into premium products, ensuring sustainable growth and shared prosperity across our farming communities.

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Our Farmer Development

We empower farmers by equipping them with the tools, knowledge, and market access they need to thrive. Through expert guidance in crop management and soil fertility, provision of quality inputs, and guaranteed fair prices for their harvests, we help transform smallholder farming into a sustainable and profitable livelihood.

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Farmer Testimonials

  • “ECA helps us grow better crops, guarantees a fair market, and supports our families with reliable income and transport.”

    Anonymous Farmer - Male, 44 years

  • "We have worked well with the ECA with the money they are buying our crops with, who is paying high prices."

    Anonymous Farmer – Female, 46 years

  • “Thanks to ECA’s support with seeds, fertilizer, and fair payments, my family now lives well and my children can study.”

    Anonymous Farmer - Female, 38 years

  • "ECA is helping us find seeds to plant, even for those who don't have the money to buy seeds, and to transport to market."

    Anonymous Farmer - Male, 47 years

  • "I can now afford to buy sheet metal, seed for the home, buy bricks for building houses with money from ECA."

    Anonymous Farmer - Male, 32 years

Commercial Products

Raw Maize

Improved yields through supply of quality inputs and training in agricultural best practices.

Balleca Xima

“Energy for the Day!”
A fortified nutritional maize meal product, already established as a household premium flour brand name. High quality of maize, combined with state of the art milling technology makes
Balleca Xima a superior brand to local competitors.

Maize Bran

A by-product of raw maize, containing protein, fiber, and essential fatty acids, making it a valuable ingredient for feeding livestock.