The Hamara Group comprises several entities whose combined vision is to
release the productive potential of Africa. These include Sondelani Ranching (Pvt
Ltd), T.M.G. National, Ebenezer Training Centres, Hamara Foods / Food
Processing / Food Stores / Farmer Centres / Feeds / Chicks and Projects. We
believe the power of Africa is in her people who have enormous potential, most
of whom are small scale farmers who live in naturally productive areas.
We have therefore has concentrated on agriculture and more specifically, small
scale farming.
Our foundation, vision, inspiration and hope is in Jesus alone. It is his life in and
among us that gives us the call and the stirring that we need to be able to create
the largest agribusiness that supports small scale farmers and unlocks the po-
tential that is in Africa
The Hamara Group believes that farmers need to be fitted into a value chain that is market-pulled. We are based around creating agri-business value chains. Although we have many different brands, we fit under the same vision. We believe it is through this value chain shown below that we can unlock Africa
learn moreThe Hamara Group is the brand identification and trading-as name of Sondelani Ranching (Pvt Ltd), a Private Limited Company registered under the Companies Act of Zimbabwe. The company is owned 9% by the PAJIC Trust and 91% by the Nu Life Trust, which is devoted to the development of the people of Africa, in line with the legislation of Zimbabwe.
learn more Hamara Chicks is located in Umguza. This division focuses on the
production of broiler, layer & Sasso day-old chicks, point of lay birds and
is the only registered poultry breeder in Matabeleland (and one of the
few in Zimbabwe). Hamara Chicks is the largest supplier of day old chicks
in Bulawayo and the Matabeleland region.
Hamara Feeds is located in Queenspark, Bulawayo. This division focuses
on poultry feed production whilst producing other stockfeeds to order.
Hamara Farmer specializes in being a one-stop shop for all small scale
and commercial farming needs, supplying world class inputs for agri-cultural production. From day-old chicks to point-of-lay birds, feed and vaccines to equipment and layer cages, cropping and irrigation inputs.
Our principal store, Hamara Farmer Centre Bulawayo, is located at 47b
Fife Street, btwn 3rd & 4th Avenue. Higrow stores are also found in
several locations across the country.
Hamara Food Stores specialize in retailing agricultural produce and
general household groceries at wholesale prices. Hichoice markets sell all
bulk produce from Ebenezer, TMG farmers, self-financing farmers &
contracted outgrowers.
The vision is to take produce from farm to family reducing middlemen
and cost and ensuring quality and freshness.
The primary focus of this division is contract growing of broiler chickens
with small scale farmers. Most of our farmers are rural and are located in
the Maphisa/Natisa area (Ward 15), each doing between 1,000 and 3,000
broilers per cycle. We have also expanded into Kensington, a peri-urban
area outside Bulawayo, and we are opening new areas. This division is a
key supplier to the major abattoirs in Bulawayo.
The primary focus of this division is the mobilization and training of small scale farmers
The Hamara Group is a significant player in the following product lines:
The animal production system, may be broadly classified as traditional, conventional and organic with their distinct characteristics.
Day old broiler, layer & Sasso chicks, point of lay birds and live /
slaughter-ready chickens
Vegetables Seedlings and Vegetables
Hamara and TMG have recognised the huge potential of small-scale farmers and has introduced this model into Matebeleland to unlock the productive power of these farmers. The picture shows a vertically integrated value chain.
learn more Turning Matabeleland Green (TMG) is a vision casting , training and practical
support initiative with the aim of helping farmers realize their productive
potential, creating an environment where farmers can really start to dream. In addition, the sessions contain practical training on aspects of tomato, broiler &
layer production, along with an introduction to business planning. Over 13,000
farmers and community leaders have been trained through TMG and this is
creating a real momentum and buzz. We have also set up a business school in Bulawayo which gives more intensive, directed training in key areas which over
the years we have realized are critical to a small scale farmer’s success. To date
hundreds of farmers have attended at least one training session.
Recently we renovated the building which houses the business school and we
are excited about the growth potential this will unlock.
We have established Hamara Farmer / Higrow retail outlets in Bulawayo, Gweru,
Victoria Falls & Zvishavane with agents in Harare, Chiredzi, Gwanda and
Beitbridge. These outlets are set up to provide training, support and inputs to
farmers, stimulating production and filling the local demand.
On top of this we have many famers who are contracted directly in chicken
production. These farmers also model what can be done and have been
inspirational in the training seminars we have done. We also have key farmers
contracted to grow tomatoes and other crops in the Maphisa, Montgomery,
Inyathi and Zhulube irrigation schemes
23 SMITH AVENUE
QUEENSPARK
BULAWAYO
1 212-736-3100
info@hamara.co.zw