Balton  Tanzania  Ltd.  

Sustainable Agribusiness - A New Dawn in African Agriculture

 
Aug.  2012    
 
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 BALTON CP - THE HOME OF BUSINESS IN AFRICA

Balton CP is a British company with

sales of more than $160 million. Our
business is totally focused on Africa.
We operate in 15 Sub Saharan
African countries, delivering high
quality projects and business
solutions mainly in the fields of
Agriculture, Public Health and
Communications Technology. We
employ more than 1,000 people.

40 years experience
 •  Green houses
•  Irrigation
•  Agro Chemicals
•  Seeds
•  Small scales farmers
Field training
Balton Tanzania Ltd. Is here since 1964. Currently have two branches; in
Dar Es Salaam & Arusha, our agronomists are operating all over the
country, giving advice and support in the fields and business development
We have done various projects in Irrigation, Green houses. We bring the
farmers the most advanced products: Fertilizers, Agrochemicals, Hybrid
seeds etc.
  
Index  

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This is tailor made kit composed of unique
modern farming techniques

1.  Drip irrigation (500 Sqm).

2.  Farmers Greenhouse
3.  Knapsack 16lts
4.  Seeds
5.  600lts tank(920lts)
6.  Fertilizers
7.  PPE
8.  Agrochemicals
9.  Training
10. Renewable annual Agro – support package
 What  is  Amiran  Farmer  Kit?  

u  The Amiran Farmer's Kit (AFK) was created with the aim of allowing small
scale farmers affordable access to modern agricultural technologies,
methods and inputs of the highest standard.

u  A sustainable agribusiness – the farmer start to earn from the first year.
The cash flow is positive from the 3rd month.

u  A tailor made Kit designed by Balton group, to meet the needs of the
specific farmer or group of farmers by adapting the components of the Kit
to suit the climate, terrain, and agricultural experience of the farmer.

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 Durable Knapsack Sprayer
(Pulmic Spain)

Complete Nursery Set

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 Planting in Green House

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 What  is  Amiran  Farmer  Kit?  

u  The AFK incorporates innovative agricultural technologies including the

Family Drip System (FDS); an easy to use gravity based drip irrigation
system, a Farmer’s Greenhouse and top quality agro-inputs such as
Seeds, Fertilizers and Agro-Chemicals.

u  The AFK comes complete with installation, training and an agro-support
package that would allow Balton to teach the Farmer how to grow and
then stay with the farmer throughout the season to ensure the best results.

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 Finance –
Farmers Secure
Loans to
Purchase AFK

Farmers Repay
Loans, continue
with their Balton Supplies
knowledge to & Trains
grow Farmers

Gov. / NGO.
Extension
Farmers Grow , Officers +
crop & sale Balton, Follow
Up & Guide
Farmers

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 Balton Tanzania

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1.  The Farmers 8. Crop Protection Products (to
Greenhouse (Could be cover for one season of crop).
15m x 8m or 24m x 8m).
9. Personal Protective Equipment
2.  Drip irrigation system (Overall, Cartridge mask and
(to cover 1/8 of an acre) Gloves).

3.  Collapsible tank.

10.  Training.
4.  Farmer’s sprayer.
11.  Agronomic Support for one
5.  Seeds (Green house Season- Sustainability –
crop and open field). Partnerships.

6.  Full Nursery Set 12.  Insurance (option)

7.  Fertilizers (to cover for

one season of crop).
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 •  Adjusted to Global GAP standards • Balton Agronomist Assigned to

•  Learning modern agriculture Farmer from the Start:

•  AFK maintenance •  Ongoing Agricultural Advise

•  Seasonal strategy • Seasonal Follow Up

•  Marketing • Emphasis on Best Practices

• Achieving Higher Yields

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 Business model - Example

2nd
Purchase
by income 1st
purchase 3rd
by loan purchase
3rd year

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 Price of 1 Kg in market in Tsht Tshs Farmer Sale price
Tomato 1500 750
Cucumber 1600 800
Onion 2000 1000
Cabbage 600 390
Water melon 2000 1000

AFK  -­‐  Model  8  X  15  m                  

Expected yield Avg. Sale price
Total Income
Green House 8 X 15m No of month per season KG Per 1 1KG in market
Tshs
season Tshs
Tomato 8 3500 750 2,625,000
Short havest rotation crop
3 1400 800 1,120,000
(cucumber)

Example of 3 open filed (12

beds) crop -year 15 X 25m
Onion 5 1300 1000 1,300,000
Cabbage 4 650 390 253,500
Water melon 4* 1200 1000 1,200,000

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Grand total Income 6,498,500
P  &  L                        
Tshs   First Year second Year 3rd year 4th year 5th year
Annual Revenue 6,498,500 6,498,500 6,498,500 6,498,500 6,498,500
OPERATION    COSTS            
Farmer expanses 800,000 800,000 800,000 800,000 800,000
Supervising 0 500 500 500 500
Maintenance 0 150 150 150 150
Other 0 0 0 0 0
Total Operating Expenses 800,000 800,650 800,650 800,650 800,650

Operational profit 5,698,500 5,697,850 5,697,850 5,697,850 5,697,850

Cash flow
Incomes 6,498,500 6,498,500 6,498,500 6,498,500 6,498,500
Operation expenses 800,000 800,650 800,650 800,650 800,650
Pay loan 2,000,000 2,000,000 2,000,000
Pay interest SUM 600,000 400,000 200,000 0 0
Net cash 3,098,500 3,297,850 3,497,850 5,697,850 5,697,850
Accumulated 3,098,500 6,396,350 9,894,200 15,592,050 21,289,900

Loan Parameters $ 6,000,000 interest 10% Years 3

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 Additional AFK Partners

• World Bank • Religious Centers

• USAID • Universities
• AMREF • Zep-RE
• EU •  COMESA
• Goal Ireland • Care International
• Kenya Red Cross • Africa Wildlife Foundation
• FAO • National Parks
• Hope Worldwide • World Vision
• Government Ministries • Rotary club in Kenya
• Lutheran Federation • Religious Centers
• IMO • Universities
• Constituency Development Funds • Research Institutes
• UNDP • Foundations
• Environment Groups • Producer’s Federations
• GIZ • Panaac
• Farm Africa • And more…..
• Child Fund