BOTSWANA HIGH COMMISSIONER IN LUSAKA TOURS ZAMBEEF On Friday (25/10/13) Botswana’s High Commissioner to Zambia, Ms. Tuelonyana Ditlhabi-Oliphant, toured Zambeef’s operations in Chisamba, accompanied by representatives from the Botswana Young Farmers Association. According to the High Commissioner Zambeef’s business model is of interest to Botswana for its lessons in how to diversify its livestock sector. She further. praised the meat-to-stockfeed conglomerate as a prime example of agro-industrial excellence within Africa. “It is the diversity of the production that is very, very impressive,” said High Commissioner Ditlhabi-Oliphant, further noting that: “It is really the level of diversification: everything from beef to poultry and milk, and the fact that nothing is wasted.” She further observed that Zambeef’s business model was of interest to Botswana, which was looking to diversify its livestock sector. The High Commissioner and her delegation were given the guided tour by Zambeef Chief Executive Officer Francis Grogan, who explained how the company used every part of an animal carcass in an integrated production system that incorporated sausage manufacturing, leather tanning and value addition through packaging and marketing. Mr. Gergan further noted that “Diversification is at the heart of Zambeef’s business of providing quality, affordable protein products – beef, chicken, pork, fish, eggs, milk and butter – to Zambian consumers,” adding that “we have also taken that diversification a step further with vertical integration of crop production, stock feed and edible oils, as well as a leather tannery and bakery. The model is completed with Zambeef’s chain of retail and wholesale outlets across the country.” In addition to the meat processing plant, the Botswana delegation is reported to have toured the company’s feedlot, flour mill, and dairy plant, where divisional managers explained the operations of each unit and how the company worked to maximise efficiencies.
Posted on: Sun, 27 Oct 2013 10:15:13 +0000
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