Learn more: Roff's popular SP-1 mill

With all the challenges farmers face in Africa, climate change is one of the biggest threats. Increasingly severe weather is shrinking crop yields year on year and causing price fluctuations in the market, threatening the livelihoods of farmers.

One way farmers are securing their future is by moving into the maize milling business themselves to bring in another income stream.

Starting any new business is a daunting task, but Roff’s SP-1 maize mill can help farmers enter the maize milling game. Here’s how:

Everything you need to produce maize meal

Roff’s SP-1 mill is everything you need to start milling high-quality maize meal and/or produce stock feed and from arrival at your site, it can take as little as two weeks to set up. We simplified the milling process to its core stages: cleaning, conditioning, degermination and milling, - making it possible to produce high-quality maize meal without a massive upfront investment.

Extraction rates are the key to profitability

To maintain a competitive edge in the maize milling industry, small and medium-scale millers and entrepreneurs need to invest in a well-priced maize mill with superior extraction rates.

The rate of extraction is the measure and quality of maize meal produced during the milling process. These rates affect the profitability of your maize milling business. The quality of raw maize, the process of milling and the type of mill you choose will determine your extraction rates and in turn, your profitability.

Affordability

Roff is dedicated to affordability, value for money and quality from the start. We used our decades of experience and expertise to design a mill that outperforms the competition in every area. The SP-1 offers one of the highest extraction rates with the lowest overheads per ton of product milled. You’ll get more in return with less waste using fewer resources.
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Maize milling made simple

The SP-1 is designed so that almost anyone could be trained to operate and maintain it at peak performance, 24 hours a day. It can fit into most existing buildings, and all the equipment is installed on one floor. It sounds easy, because we’ve made it easy.

Designed with growth in mind

Roff has been helping small to medium-sized milling businesses achieve success for nearly 30 years. During that time, we created an easy to operate mill that can produce the highest quality maize meal, with potential for seamless expansion as your business grows. The SP-1 breaks down the milling process into the four essential steps as a start, whilst a range of optional extras that improve capacity and quality can be added quickly and conveniently as the need arises.

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Choose a reliable partner for ongoing support

Roff has been around since the start of the 90s and has become the leading manufacturer of high-quality maize milling plants and hammer mills in Sub-Saharan Africa. Today, even large-scale commercial mills rely on Roff for their milling plant needs.

We have a dedicated support team ensuring we supply the most cost-effect equipment, and our own trained technicians travel to our clients to service and maintain it for them. Our expanded infrastructure also means we’re in a better position to supply cost effective equipment, spares and reduced turnaround time for our clients.

Extraction rate losses and downtime can be costly. So at Roff, we also offer clients scheduled on-site plans to do a comprehensive check-up on the mill, to minimise breakdowns or diminished efficiency.

Contact our sales team today on +27 56 212 2697 or sales@roff.co.za to order your SP-1 mill and enter the maize milling industry with a competitive advantage… right from the start!

Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to common questions below

Why should a maize producer consider investing in a maize mill?

A maize mill gives producers the opportunity to add value to their own maize instead of relying only on the raw grain price. By milling, packaging and marketing maize meal, producers can create an additional revenue stream and reduce the impact of maize price volatility on their business. By-products like maize germ and bran can also be sold or used in feed operations, helping ensure that more of the maize kernel contributes to the bottom line.

How can milling help protect farmers from maize price fluctuations?

Maize prices are constantly influenced by market conditions, weather, climate changes and global events. When prices are low, producers may feel pressure on margins, especially when input costs remain high. Milling helps producers move further up the value chain by selling a finished product rather than only raw maize, giving them more control over their margins and market position.

What products can be made from a maize milling plant?

A commercial maize mill can produce maize meal, while some configurations can also produce grits for snack products. The milling process also creates by-products such as maize germ and bran, which can be sold to feedlots or used in a producer’s own animal feed operation. In Idlani’s case, this has become a useful additional income stream alongside their main maize meal business.

What makes the Roff R-70 a good option for maize milling entrepreneurs?

The Roff R-70 is a compact commercial maize mill designed for entrepreneurs who want to produce maize meal at scale. It has a milling capacity of 4 to 5 tons per hour and can produce up to 120 tons of maize per day, depending on the configuration. Roff positions the R-70 as a compact, all-in-one maize mill built around simple, high-quality milling principles.

What support does Roff provide with the R-70?

Roff supplies the mill, electric panel boards, installation, set-up and training. The blog also highlights the value of choosing a manufacturer with a strong reputation, industry knowledge, after-sales support and locally available parts, especially when downtime can directly affect profitability.

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