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Soya Bean Maize Contract Farming Initiative
by United Refineries Limited

Soya Bean Outgrowers Alliance

Join the Soya Bean Outgrowers Alliance with United Refinery Limited and contract to grow quality Soya Beans.
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Maize Contract Farming

Join United Refinery Limited's Maize Contract Farming program and contract your farm to grow maize for us.
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Soya Bean Outgrowers Alliance

A United Refineries Initiative

The United Refineries Limited Soya bean Outgrower Alliance (SOBOA) is an initiative to partner with farmers in a bid to improve the availability of raw material for the plant. URL has an annual processing capacity of 72,000Metric Tonnes of soya. SOBOA through its partnership with value chain stakeholders provides support to farmers which includes soil sampling, tillage services, seed, fertilizer, chemicals and harvesting services. The support provided is a loan which is repaid in tonnage of soya beans. It is calculated by dividing the total amount provided by the agreed soya bean price per metric tonne.

Join the SOBOA INITIATIVE

Requirements for admission

  • A minimum of 10 hectares
  • Functional irrigation – centre pivot or over-head sprinklers
  • Basic farm machinery – tractor and implements
  • Security for loan – this can be negotiated on a farmer by farmer basis
  • Documented experience in growing soya beans
  • No outstanding loan with any financial institution or contractor
  • Pass a vetting exercise
Contract Application Form
Get in Touch

Head Office

  • United Refineries Limited
    Khami Road Extension
    Kelvin Industrial
    Bulawayo
  • marketing@url.co.zw
  • +263 292 410 561-5 / +263 772 170 746

Contact us for more information

    Maize Contract Farming

    A United Refineries Initiative
    • UR Agriventures Maize Contract Farming is a partnership program between United Refineries Limited (URL) and maize farmers.
    • The program is designed to improve the availability of raw material for URL's maize processing plant, which has an annual capacity of 6,000 metric tonnes.
    • UR Agriventures provides support to farmers in the form of soil sampling, tillage services, seeds, fertilizers, chemicals, and harvesting services. This support is provided as a loan to be repaid in maize tonnage.
    • Farmers benefit from discounted prices for inputs and services due to economies of scale.
    Join the Maize Contract Forming INITIATIVE

    Requirements for admission

    • A minimum of 10 hectares
    • Functional irrigation – centre pivot or over-head sprinklers
    • Basic farm machinery – tractor and implements
    • Security for loan – this can be negotiated on a farmer by farmer basis
    • Documented experience in growing maize
    • No outstanding loan with any financial institution or contractor
    • Pass a vetting exercise
    Contract Application Form
    Get in Touch

    Head Office

    • United Refineries Limited
      Khami Road Extension
      Kelvin Industrial
      Bulawayo
    • marketing@url.co.zw
    • +263 292 410 561-5 / +263 772 170 746

    Contact us for more information