Value Addition

Going Beyond Seeds

At Kekeli Seeds, we look at value addition through the lens of market sustainability and socio-economic empowerment. The seeds we produce are selected not only for their climate-resilience but also for their high downstream processing potential, ensuring that farmers, industries, and consumers derive maximum benefit from every harvest.

By producing seed varieties that yield crops rich in oils, proteins, and minerals (such as soya beans, sunflower, groundnuts, and beans), we lay the foundation for high-value products that stimulate local economies and secure farmers' household incomes.

From Seed to Table

Discover the high-value products derived from our seeds and how they deliver direct economic and nutritional benefits across the value chain.

Soya Beans Value

Derived Products: Protein-rich soya milk, soy chunks, and livestock feeds.

Farmers: Secure premium prices for high-quality soya harvests.
Industries: Receive a consistent supply of protein-rich raw material.
Consumers: Benefit from nutritious, affordable dairy-alternative foods.

Beans Value

Derived Products: Fortified bean flour, canned beans, and school feeding packs.

Farmers: Gain access to steady institutional buyer networks and outgrower buy-back schemes.
Industries: Can source clean, standardized grains for high-volume packaging and food processing.
Consumers: Benefit from biofortified, iron- and zinc-rich daily meals that combat malnutrition.

Sunflower Value

Derived Products: Vitamin-A fortified cooking oil and high-energy seed oilcake for livestock feed.

Farmers: Maximize profits by trading oil-dense seeds that fetch higher returns per ton.
Industries: Obtain premium seed crop stock that yields more refined oil per extraction cycle.
Consumers: Enjoy healthy, locally produced edible cooking oils at stable, lower market prices.

Groundnuts Value

Derived Products: Aflatoxin-free peanut butter, roasted snacks, and emergency therapeutic foods.

Farmers: Protect their investments with pest-resistant seeds that reduce post-harvest losses.
Industries: Secure food-grade groundnuts meeting safety standards for commercial peanut butter.
Consumers: Consume safe, aflatoxin-free, energy-dense peanut products for healthy families.

Our Value-Added Services

Supporting farmers throughout the growth and sales lifecycle with agronomic advice and financial resources.

01

Technical Support

Ongoing technical assistance throughout the growing season, including pest identification, disease management, and optimization of farming practices.

02

Market Linkages

Connecting farmers with industrial food processors, oil millers, and local markets to secure fair, transparent pricing for crop harvests.

03

Input Supply

Providing access to quality agronomic inputs, organic fertilizers, storage bags, and crop protection materials at competitive rates.

04

Seed Loans

Providing seed on loan to farmers through our Outgrower Programme to support them during the planting season.

Farmer Success Stories

Real-world impact showing how our high-quality seeds and value-added systems uplift families and local farming groups.

"Switching to Kekeli's Bio-Fortified beans increased my yield by 50% last season. Selling through the outgrower buy-back scheme gave me a guaranteed income to pay for my children's school fees."

Moses Phiri

Smallholder Farmer, Petauke District

"Soya beans is highly productive. The technical training we received taught us how to process it into high-protein porridge, which has significantly improved nutrition in our community."

Stella Banda

Community Health Worker & Farmer

"I planted 0.75 hectares with 60 kg of MGV8 seed from Kekeli Seeds and expect a harvest of 1,305 kg, potentially earning over ZMW 100,000. This farming success is improving my household wellbeing and helping me grow a sustainable business."

Alick Banda

Farmer, Kapundi Cooperative

Integrated Farming Systems

We promote holistic farming models that combine high-yield certified seeds with environmental conservation practices to ensure long-term soil productivity and watershed protection.

Water Management

Promoting rainwater harvesting and drip irrigation schemes for crop resilience.

Soil Conservation

Focusing on conservation agriculture, minimal tillage, and cover cropping.

Integrated Pest Control

Educating growers on early pest scouting and sustainable biological controls.

Agroforestry Models

Encouraging tree plantings to fix nitrogen, prevent wind erosion, and add shade.