Budget | PKR 86 million |
Partners | SEED Ventures and two others |
Duration | 16 months |
overview of the social enterprise
The primary product of FeedSol is silage in 60 kg and 1 ton bale sizes. The 60 kg bale size will primarily cater to the demand generated by small farmers by helping them increase their yields and break out of the poverty cycle.
The company uses state of the art processing techniques and equipment to produce silage. High quality maize is grown through contract farming using hybrid seeds. The maize is chopped, fermented and packaged directly into 60 kg and 1 ton bales, this process ensures that silage becomes rich in nutrition and is easy to store. Cutting edge bailing machines that are technologically advanced are used for compacting and baling silage.
Silage is sold through Engro’s relationship with farmers; utilizing established linkages with distributors, Village Milk Collectors (VMCs) and milk contractors. The business uses FrieslandCampina Engro Pakistan Ltd’s outreach mechanism and presence to promote and sell silage to small and medium sized farmers.
The silage business has a proven social impact and will help farmers increase milk yields and household income. Silage business aims to fulfill nutritional needs of around 160,000 animals per year growing annually at a rate of 10%; this includes 40% livestock owned by small farmers and 60% owned by medium farmers.
animal concentrate
Feed Sol also sells animal concentrate to small and medium farmers, with a product range of covering the animals entire life cycle.