About Us
Who We are
Gold Seed is a duly registered agribusiness in Malawi. Gold Seed agricultural company was founded in 2022 with the aim of developing agricultural value chain in Malawi targeting underprivileged smallholder farmers through the provision of inclusive formal financial services empowering them economically while ensuring sustainable growth. Gold Seed makes formal financing accessible to smallholder farmers through the development of value chain from the provision of input credit to commodity brokerage services. Gold Seed provides input credit/ equity, extension service,agribusiness consultancy and produce marketing. The company has focused on a wide range of commercial horticultural crops including African bird eye chili, garlic, ginger, onion, potatoes, vegetable crops and many more. Gold seed is also working on developing an industrial hemp value chain for its farmers as a substitute of other commercial crops.
Vision
Financing accessible to smallholder farmers through the development of value chain from the provision of input credit to commodity brokerage services
Mission
Providing inclusive agricultural financing packages, building sustainable value chains and empowering tools for small-holder farmer’s economy.
Objectives
Providing inclusive agricultural financing packages, building sustainable value chains and empowering tools for small-holder farmer’s economy.
Description of business
- Agricultural Finance
Gold seed has Input credit packages compatible for smallholder farmers. These packages include for seeds, irrigation supplies, fertilizer, pesticides, herbicides and all other inputs. Smallholder farmers are required to service the loans at the end of a growing season in form of cash or commodity with very flexible interest rates.Gold seed also provides Investment Equity packages for various projects or procurement of assets meant for agricultural services.
Gold seed is also offering Grain-bank credit facility which allows smallholder farmers access credit backed by commodity collateral. This should allow the farmers to access cash without problems while protecting their produce from exploitive buyers.
2. Agribusiness Consultancy
Gold seed provides agribusiness consultancy services. The company understands the need of a comprehensive business development strategy in agriculture to ensure that smallholder farmers carryout a comprehensive and smooth enterprise. The aim of the provision of this service is to ensure that smallholder farmers develop a resilient and sustainable business while being economically empowered.
3. Contract farming
Considering the need for reliable and competitive markets, Gold seed issues farming contracts for various commodities. This allows the farmers to be market secured for their commodities while following some regulation as indicted in contracts.
4. Brokerage services
Gold seed also offers commodity brokerage services to smallholder farmers which bridges them with buyers. Lack of reliable markets has affected the development of smallholder farmers hence exposure to exploitative buyers hence losses.
Our Team
Our team is dedicated to cultivating a sustainable and prosperous future for our farming community. With expertise in agriculture, business, and innovation, we work together to drive growth, efficiency, and social responsibility in the agricultural sector.
Niccolo Targetti
Founder/General Manager
Geoffrey Galeta
Operations Manager
Alvin Chatayika
Human Resource officer
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Gold Seed agricultural company was founded in 2022 with the aim of developing agricultural value chain in Malawi targeting underprivileged smallholder farmers through the provision of inclusive formal financial services empowering them economically while ensuring sustainable growth.