“Supporting women’s employment by employing more women factory workers isn’t just the right thing to do, it has in many ways benefited our bottom line.” A majority of workers we have in our supply chain are women. They occupy about 75% of jobs in our processing and packing units. We have put strategies in place […]
How we ensure food safety- Elven Agri Co. Ltd.
The quality and safety of our food is our top priority. Below are just some of the steps we take to ensure that the each Elven Agri product (& its Brands) you buy are safe to consume. Factory Design In order to ensure that our food is safe and of high quality, our food […]
The practice of Intercropping
The practice of intercropping has been around since farming began; it is in no way new. It was originally practiced as an insurance against crop failure under rainfall conditions. Modernization of farming equipment has changed our farming practices over the years into what they are today, which is largely mono-cropping. The main objective of intercropping […]
How does climate change affect farm practices in Africa
African economies continue to be heavily dependent on agriculture. The Agricultural industry in Africa employs 65% of the labor force and accounts for 32% of the continent’s overall GDP. Africa has about 60% of the global total of uncultivated arable land. Most of the cultivated land has low yields and low productivity due to outdated […]
Instilling love for environment in children
It should be each person’s mission to live in harmony with all living things and the leave the planet in a better place than it was when they got here. This mindset becomes even more necessary to protect the planet from the many destructive practices we have developed over the years. The fate of the […]
Our partnership with Jane Goodall Institute
For many farmers in East Africa, trying to choose between farming in their own fields and working as labor in someone else’s field is a choice they must make on a daily basis. Working in their own fields exposes them to various risks such as pest infestation, crop damage, low yields & meager incomes while […]
BRC Issue 7, Grade A certification for Food Safety
Our Factory recognized for food safety and has recently received BRC Issue 7, Grade A Certification for Food Safety Elven Agri’s processing and packaging site in Tanzania has been certified for meeting high hygiene standards (BRC Issue 7) according to the BRC Global Standard. Why we choose the BRC Global Standards for Food Safety. Here […]
East African Sulphur free Dried Pineapple
Baobab- the next SuperFood.
The Baobab, a fruit that is indigenous to Africa, is one of the most nutrient-dense wholefoods on the planet. A single serving can have about 50% of your vitamin C requirement. It is also packed with Magnesium, Potassium, Iron, Calcium & Fiber. It has the highest antioxidant content of any fruit supporting a wide range […]
Natural labeling in foods: In meaning nearly anything, it effectually means nothing.
For Decades now, the word Natural has been so widely and frivolously thrown around by food companies that renders its use completely hollow. At its core, ‘natural’ means something that occurs in nature, in contrast to something that does not. However, as is evident when we walk into supermarkets today, pretty much all food combines […]