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...
Jan Jordaan |
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How viable is maize milling as a business venture
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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...
Koot Jordaan |
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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...
Charl Marais |
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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 |
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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...
Jan Jordaan |
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Exchanging Rugby Glory for Milling Success – The Rossgro Milling Story
Former Springbok and member of the 1995 Rugby World Cup winning squad, Chris Rossouw, has also made a name for himself away from the rugby field: as a maize milling...
Jan Jordaan |
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SAFEX: A maize miller's guide to managing raw material risk
Introduction Discover the power of the South African Futures Exchange (SAFEX) in managing raw material risks for maize millers. This blog post delves into how SAFEX operates, its advantages, and...
Charl Marais |
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Roff DGX Degerminator Delivers Real ROI
Since its unveiling at Nampo 2022, the patented Roff DGX 155/175 Degerminator has been extensively tested and is performing better than ever. We now have the statistics to prove that the Roff...
Koot Jordaan |
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Grades of Maize Meal in Africa: an overview for Entrepreneurs
In Africa and other regions, maize meal comes in various categories based on factors like maize type, milling process, and final product quality. This article will discuss these maize meal...
Koot Jordaan |
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Risk Management in Maize Milling
Every industry has certain risks that have to be managed in order for the business to succeed and be profitable. In this blog, Charl Marais, Managing Director: Roff Milling, shares important...
Charl Marais |
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Roff Switches to Solar
This blog offers a few insights Roff gathered along its solar journey, which might be of use to maize millers also considering going the solar route.
Charl Marais |
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Maize Milling Processes and Terms explained
A simple explanation of how a maize mill works and the processes that can take place during the production of maize meal and bran.
Koot Jordaan |
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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...
Koot Jordaan |
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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...
Jan Jordaan |
-
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...
Koot Jordaan |
-
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...
Charl Marais |
-
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 |
-
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...
Jan Jordaan |
-
Exchanging Rugby Glory for Milling Success – The Rossgro Milling Story
Former Springbok and member of the 1995 Rugby World Cup winning squad, Chris Rossouw, has also made a name for himself away from the rugby field: as a maize milling...
Jan Jordaan |
-
SAFEX: A maize miller's guide to managing raw material risk
Introduction Discover the power of the South African Futures Exchange (SAFEX) in managing raw material risks for maize millers. This blog post delves into how SAFEX operates, its advantages, and...
Charl Marais |
-
Roff DGX Degerminator Delivers Real ROI
Since its unveiling at Nampo 2022, the patented Roff DGX 155/175 Degerminator has been extensively tested and is performing better than ever. We now have the statistics to prove that the Roff...
Koot Jordaan |