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SP-1: THE IDEAL MILL FOR STARTING A MAIZE MILLING BUSINESS
Start your very own profitable business producing maize meal with Roff’s SP-1 Milling Machine and compromise on reliability or quality.
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN COMMERCIAL AND COMMUNITY MAIZE MILLING
Know the difference between commercial and community milling so you can decide which suites your situation best.
EFFECTIVE GRAIN STORAGE TO MANAGE MAIZE SUPPLY
Storing grain effectively is pivotal in ensuring consistent maize supply and therefore avoiding major price fluctuations. This blog provides an overview on grain storage.
MILLING 101 - ROFF CRUSHERS
Roff Milling manufactures and supplies both hammer and roller mills to various industries such as animal feed production, breweries and even tea producers.
THE HISTORY OF MAIZE
Learn more about the grain that feeds so many nations, as well as how Southern African maize producers can optimise their profitability with help from Roff
THE MILTEC SUCCESS STORY
Investing in the Roff R-70 milling machine turned out to be a lucrative decision for the owner of Miltec.
6 TIPS FOR WRITING AN EFFECTIVE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The executive summary is often the most read, and therefore the most important, part of a business plan
5 FOOD PACKAGING DESIGN TIPS TO MOVE YOUR PRODUCT
Package design has a real impact on our shopping choices. Roff brings you five top tips for effective food packaging design to help you move your maize.
THE IMPORTANCE OF MAIZE CONDITIONING: PART 2
In this blog we look at equipment used during the conditioning process and how to calculate how much water to add during the first conditioning.
THE IMPORTANCE OF MAIZE CONDITIONING: PART 1
Maize conditioning plays an important role to ensure that finished product is high quality, and to achieve the maximum profitability in the milling process
THE HISTORY OF DEGERMINATION IN MAIZE MILLING: PART 1
We take a look at the evolution of the degerminator in the maize milling industry and how it has developed to meet South African needs.
MILLING 101: ROFF HAMMER MILLS
Roff manufactures turn-key compact maize roller mills and milling equipment, hammer mills for stock feed and dust collection and aspiration systems.
EXTRACTION RATE - A KEY CONSIDERATION WHEN INVESTING IN A MAIZE MILL
In researching maize mills, the importance of extraction rate as a key consideration cannot be overemphasised. It’s directly linked to future profitability
CHOOSE THE RIGHT MILLING BUSINESS MODEL
Choosing your maize milling business model determines your profitability. Small scale or large scale; centralized or decentralized. Know the facts.
MAIZE MILLING PROCESS AND TERMS EXPLAINED
A simple explanation of the processes that can take place during the production of maize meal and bran.
WANT TO START A MAIZE MILLING BUSINESS IN AFRICA?
Starting a business in Africa comes with a host of unique challenges. A maize milling business is no exception.
MAIZE MILLING CHALLENGES FACING ENTREPRENEURS
Maize milling challenges facing entrepreneurs, our latest blog looks at some common problems to consider when entering the maize milling industry.
CONTROL MEASURES FOR INSECTS
25% of all stored grain, is lost annually to damage caused by insects. We examine different types of insecticides and fumigants maize millers can consider.
RODENTS, BIRDS AND SAFETY MEASURES
This blog features damage caused by rodents and birds, and suggests safety measures to consider when practicing infestation control.
LEARN MORE: ROFF’S POPULAR SP-1 MILL
We have relaunched the popular Roff SP-1 mill, ideal for a startup entrepreneur who does not want to compromise on reliability or quality.
CROP SHARE FARMING: A WAY FORWARD FOR SUBSISTENCE FARMERS?
Crop share farming can be beneficial for subsistence farmers, helping them to farm on a bigger and profitable scale, ultimately driving food security.
SP-1 MAIZE MILL PRODUCES SUPERIOR EXTRACTION RATES AND PROFITABILITY
The popular ROFF SP-1 maize milling machine is a well-priced maize mill with superior extraction rate that gives you increased profitability.
5 STEPS TO STARTING A SMALL-SCALE MAIZE MILLING BUSINESS
The popular and affordable ROFF SP-1 small scale maize milling machine with superior extraction rates gives you increased profitability.
MILLING MAIZE INTO MONEY IN ZAMBIA’S WESTERN PROVINCE
Mukumbuta Mukumbuta, a Zambian entrepreneur and owner of Country Millers shares how he’s milling maize into money in Zambia.
