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Market Overview: Maize Production in Kenya

Maize is the most widely grown crop in sub-Saharan Africa, and is a staple food for roughly 50% of the population. As such, it’s critical to ensuring food security on...

Danike Bouwer | October 3, 2022

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Market overview: Maize meal production in South Africa
Maize is the most widely grown crop in sub-Saharan Africa and is a staple food for an estimated 50% of the population, therefore critical to ensuring food security on the continent.
Koot Jordaan | August 16, 2022
African business opportunity, Entrepreneurship, Food security, Maize milling Africa, Maize milling business
Making Money from maize in Africa
This blog takes a look at why producing maize meal in Africa is a sound business opportunity, the challenges faced by African producers, and some of the corrective measures that...
Jan Jordaan | March 15, 2022
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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.
Danike Bouwer | February 3, 2022
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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.
Danike Bouwer | February 3, 2022
Degermination, History of Degerminators, Maize degerminating, Maize Milling, Maize milling Africa
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.
Danike Bouwer | February 3, 2022
Entrepreneurship, Maize milling Africa, small maize milling business
The practicalities of starting a maize milling business
Understand the feasibility considerations of the industry you’re entering, including securing start-up capital and determining your ROI or profitability.
Danike Bouwer | February 3, 2022
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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.
Danike Bouwer | February 3, 2022
Community milling, Entrepreneurship, maize meal, Maize milling Africa, milling in rural areas, Posho, roller mills, small maize milling business
The ideal maize meal mill for community milling
Roff’s hard-working Posho Maize Milling Machine with simplified roller milling technology is the ideal maize mill for community milling.
Danike Bouwer | February 3, 2022
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Troubleshooting for the Miller when extraction rates drop
Troubleshooting for the miller when extraction rates drop - we highlight some of the things that a miller must check when the extraction rate drops.
Danike Bouwer | February 3, 2022
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Remaining profitable when the markets are down
Roff gives millers some valuable advice on how to weather a downturn in the market when profits are under pressure.
Danike Bouwer | February 3, 2022
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The History of Degermination in Maize Milling: Part 2
We continue our overview of the history of degermination in the maize milling industry, particularly the machines that came after the Beall degerminator.
Danike Bouwer | February 3, 2022

NO STOPPING KENYA'S BUFFALO MILLERS
Buffalo Millers in Eldoret, Kenya is the culmination of the hard work, dedication and savvy business instincts of Evans Killy, who has built his maize milling business into one of...
Jan Jordaan | September 4, 2024
Make grit milling work for you with Roff
Widely used by the food and brewing industry in a varying range of products, maize grits can unlock a lucrative business opportunity for millers. Roff Milling offers various maize mills...
Koot Jordaan | July 18, 2024
Drought: An opportunity for community millers who upgrade?
Droughts in Africa are not just isolated events; they often occur in cycles, influenced by phenomena like El Niño. The continent faces various natural disasters, including floods, earthquakes, and wildfires,...
Danike Bouwer | May 8, 2024
How viable is maize milling as a business venture
If you are considering starting a business in Africa, and want to choose the right venture that’s both profitable and sustainable, read how maize milling as a business compares with...
Danike Bouwer | February 9, 2024
How to upgrade from community to commercial milling
Introduction Boost your profits by upgrading your community milling business to a more profitable commercial mill. Upgrading or expanding is an essential step for long-term growth. Transitioning your mill from...
Danike Bouwer | January 25, 2024
What makes a good maize mill?
Potential maize millers often ask us to explain the attributes of a good mill, and rightly so. The mill you end up choosing for your maize milling operations will be...
Danike Bouwer | December 13, 2023
Yarona Milling – From Humble Beginnings to Maize Milling Success
Of the many Roff clients who sing the praises of their Roff R-70 Maize Mills, brothers Zakariya, Yoonus and Mohammed Hanif Chiboo might just be its biggest fans. They use...
Jan Jordaan | August 25, 2023
The Maize Milling Value Chain in Africa
The maize milling value chain is an intricate web that highlights the importance of different stages and players in the maize industry. From the cultivation of maize with vital inputs...
Danike Bouwer | July 4, 2023