Micro-milling: farmers, entrepreneurs and collectives
We're confident that, working with you, we can break down barriers and help you enter the fast-growing staple foods industry.
Whether you are a farmer, entrepreneur or a collective; we have the knowledge, skills and equipment to assist you in profitably adding value to grain. In fact, localised milling can increase the commercial value of grain production by more than 50%!
contact us to see how we can do the same for you.
Hatnoon Milling
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA
PRODUCTION: Maize Super
PLANT: 1.5 ton per hour Maize Super Plant
PEOPLE EMPLOYED: 24
The owner of Hatnoon Milling began his relationship with African Micro Mills in 2004, when he was the Head Miller for the demonstration plant housed at the company headquarters. Soon after starting work on the Agrex plant, he saw the huge potential for himself and was determined to raise the capital for a plant of his own.
Two years later, Hatnoon Milling set up business in Johannesburg and placed an order for a 1.5 ton per hour Agrex Maize Super Plant. Since then Hatnoon Milling has gone from supplying local markets with two brands (Palenta and Supreme) to supplying a lucrative export market. In fact, the current export market is so profitable that just one year after the first milling plant order, Hatnoon intends to place a second order for a further 3 ton per hour capacity just to keep pace with orders.
Minoterie De Likasi SPRL
KATANGA PROVINCE, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO
PRODUCTION: Maize Super
PLANT: 1.5 ton per hour Maize Super Plant
PEOPLE EMPLOYED: 16
Minoterie De Likasi SPRL ordered the Agrex 1.5 ton per hour maize super plant in 2006. They were aware of a huge gap in the market for maize staple foods within the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). This gap is traditionally a result of limited infrastructure and the great reliance placed on imports into the DRC. The new mill owners wisely recognised that the compact size and advanced technology of the Agrex plants could overcome these barriers in their local rural area.
Although maize is not widely grown within the DRC, the land has the capacity to produce up to three maize yields per year. By placing an Agrex Maize Mill in the Katanga region, Minoterie De Likasi SPRL hope to encourage local maize planting. In turn this will create employment, increase self sufficiency and, of course, substantially raise profit margins due to savings on expensive logistics.
Although only recently introduced to the Katanga region, their ‘SUPERBREAK’ brand is doing extraordinarily well and has been enthusiastically received by local rural communities.
Essco Milling
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA
PRODUCTION: Maize Grits & Wheat Flour
PLANTS: Agrex 1.75 ton per hour Maize Grits Plant; Agrex 1 ton per hour Wheat Plant
PEOPLE EMPLOYED: 30
The owner of Essco Milling found himself with a unique supply opportunity in 2006. A family member had a large snack food industry business and was experiencing difficulty in obtaining good quality specialised maize grits. Although originating from an Actuarial Science background, this entrepreneur immediately recognised a profitable business opportunity.
The opportunity was capitalised through the purchase of an Agrex 1.75 ton per hour Maize Grits Plant. The transition into the grits business was a smooth one and Essco Milling quickly prosper.
As the business is located in the centre of Johannesburg’s industrial suburbs, a further opportunity to supply specialised wheat flours to the many bakeries in the locality was identified. The purchase of an Agrex 1 ton per hour wheat plant added to the production capacity of Essco Foods. | 
