Company Overview
Established on June 18th 2019, Modern Agriculture Solutions Limited was created to solve problems faced by small holder farmers in Zambia with a focus on horticulture. We aggressively market and distribute climate smart, modern methods and affordable agriculture equipment which enhances productivity and livelihoods amongst small holder farmers in Zambia.
To remain true to its core beliefs Modern Agriculture Solutions Ltd prioritizes maintaining a clear vision as well as being committed, strengthening family support, team motivation, resilience, skilled labor and effective risk taking and management. These priorities have and will continue to ensure the successful operations of Modern Agriculture Solutions Ltd. The business’ success will create stability in the financial freedom of its proprietor in decision making not only at household level but in the community as a whole and will create a legacy for future generations in their contributions to better and affordable nutrition, wealth creation, job employment and climate adaptation. This ensures that the business has beneficial effects not only to its owners but to the community and nation as a whole.
Modern Agriculture Solutions aims to help in the Eradication of poverty and contribute greatly to the gross domestic product of Zambia. This will be done by firstly, creating an innovative environmentally modern product that's fit for the Market so that the company Vision, Mission, Objectives, Values and Goals of the business are clearly outlined in a clearly documented business plan with clear performance indicators. This will be done by building the right team that will focus on creating a positive customer experience that cultivates trust among customers. Have marketing vehicles that can reach its far flanged customers other priorities are improving outreach by listening to customer feedback; being compliant by having the appropriate licenses, keeping records and hiring skilled labor.
Modern Agriculture Solutions will have a knowledge hub farm where farms come and train and also have hands on practical experiences on how best to use products show cased at the hub. The hub will employ a unique product and service delivery approach that will ensure availability of the products at all times.
Among other things we pride ourselves as being the first company in Zambia to introduce the Rainhose irrigation system manufactured by KSNM marketing in India, a product which has increased many farmers income through enhanced productivity by providing the farmer with an effective and efficient way of irrigation throughout the year.
Modern Agriculture Solutions Limited tests all products it markets at our state-of-the-art demo plot before they are certified fit for our farmers to use. We employ in-house creative and technical advice to farmers who are willing to make a profit as we believe that economic emancipation for African farmers will only be realized through using mechanized methods. The company has grown and increased its products from supplying one (1) product line when it started to seven (7) product lines. The company also provides services in Farmer Training and Knowledge Enhancement, Irrigation Consultancy, Crop production, estimation and consultancy, Extension services and Monitoring, Farm Planning and Zambians in Diaspora farming.
Our aggressive approach in marketing has seen us penetrate other African countries like Democratic Republic of Congo, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Malawi, South Africa and now Somalia. This has increased the company’s revenue and is now rated as one of the best agriculture equipment providers in Zambia.
Board of Directors
Responsible for the company’s strategic direction, talent development and financial performance, our Board of Directors is dedicated to building a company that nourishes the world in a safe, responsible and sustainable way. Although they represent a diverse collection of experience both inside and outside of Modern Agriculture Solutions, each of them has a strong track record of leading people to achieve results. Together, they are working to make Modern Agriculture Solutions Ltd the most trusted partner in SMART Agricultural solutions for farmers.
Our History
Modern Agriculture Solutions Limited started as a small vegetable garden in the western part of Lusaka with a mission to provide green vegetables for the growing population of Kanyama compound, one of Zambia’s most densely populated areas. Modern Agriculture Solutions Limited was registered as a company limited by shares with two Directors, Changala Yambayamba and Sally Sampa Siame.
The demand for the vegetables was high but the supply was low due to small holder farmer’s incapability to mass produce. The biggest challenge small holder farmer’s face is the lack of reliable and consistent irrigation methods and access to affordable irrigation. Modern Agriculture Solutions was created to address this challenge and we have been in existence from 2019 to date and have helped over 6,000 farmer’s country wide and in neighboring countries. Modern Agriculture Solutions Limited has removed the barriers to entry (irrigation systems are seen to be very expensive) for small holder farmers by providing effective and affordable irrigation solutions.
Achievements and Milestones to date
- The business grew by 100% in its second year of operation 2020 and by another 100% in the third year of operation.
- The business has grown its employee base from 4 in the first year 2019, to 8 in 2020, 12 in 2021 and now we have employed a total number of 25 in 2022.
- The business is female led and has since employed a total number of 8 women and 15 youths. The Chief Executive Officer Sally Sampa Siame Yambayamba is female and is a youth.
- The business this year alone has trained over 100 farmers in onion production and has sold over 25 million seeds of onion to small holder farmers.
- The business under Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) and AGS has been selected to show case in the city of Lubumbashi in the Democratic Republic of Congo thereby participating in cross border and regional trading.
Community Engagements
Modern Agriculture Solutions is currently using a combination of methods to empower and promote members of the community. The current system involves working with community leaders, the community, individual farmers and cooperatives from planning to post harvest farming. In addition, training is being done on nutrition and health on how to prepare crops without killing nutrients, this will curb the onset of malnutrition and its related diseases.
It provides consultancy services throughout the planning, planting and maintenance of the crop to the community. It also provides irrigation systems that allow the use of modern handling of the crop as well as provision of seed that is suitable for smallholder farmers. It is currently aggregating so as to ensure a large yield.
Stakeholder partnerships have been created with Cooperatives, the public sector and private sector so as to create its niche in the market that is strongly based on linkages. It is working towards the post harvest end of the value chain being strengthened thus ensuring an improved level of competitiveness on the market that is consistent and will provided crops especially onion with a much higher shelf life. It will allow for more markets which will result in increased incomes for farmers.
INCLUSION
Our purpose is to nourish Zambia and other African countries through SMART farming solutions and we believe that purpose starts with people. Modern Agric Solutions works with all members of the community and places emphasis on including youth, women and the physically challenged in its various approaches and programs.
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VALUES
Since its formation, Modern Agriculture Solutions has acted on the belief that doing the right thing sets the foundation for long-term success. Today, as a potential leader in SMART Farming solutions, we remain just as committed to this belief. Our customers, employees and communities count on us to uphold this commitment and we know that our continued success depends on it.
We achieve this by following our Values.
We value our customer who are the small holder Farmer.
We value our employees.
We value our suppliers and the quality goods the supply to us.
We value our knowledge hub where we train farmers and produces different vegetables for the local community.
We value our mentors for imparting our resource persons with knowledge.
Modern Agriculture Solutions Limited will always be known for;
High quality products and services.
Honesty to internal and external stakeholders.
Affordability of its product.
Timely service delivery.
Transparency.
Objectivity in the way we will undertake all its business activities.
Respect to all internal and external stakeholders.
Professional in its dealings with stakeholders at all times.
Innovation is a continuing endeavor among agribusinesses, as the industry seeks improved and efficient methods of production and processing.