Whitechurch General Dealers
Description
The company provides smallholder farmers with quality seeds while also creating a market for their harvest
Market Opportunity/ Problem
Whitechurch identified the lack of quality seeds and market access for smallholder farmers as major problems in the agricultural sector in Malawi. The company therefore targets smallholder farmers, particularly women, and provides them with high quality seeds and training before purchasing their produce for processing.
Company Information
Years of operation
8
Type of organization
Partnership
Stage of the business
Growth stage
Agribusiness focus
Provision of inputs
Agriculture value chain(s) focus?
Cash Crops
Primary country of operation
Malawi
Other country(ies) of operation
N/A
How many employees does your business have?
15
Does the business have more than 30% women ownership?
Yes
Does the business have more than 30% youth ownership (under 35 years)?
Yes
Financing and expansion overview
How much capital is the company currently fundraising (US$)?
50k-500k
What is the split between equity and debt?
100% debt