Parrogate Ginnery Ltd.to buy Cargill’s cotton gin and maize mill in Chipata, Zambia
By Mildred Kaunda | +260 977 989545 | mildred@cuttingedge.co.zm and Andrew Chinambu
CHIPATA, Zambia. August. 30, 2017–Cargill has reached agreement withParrogate Ginnery Ltd.to purchase Cargill’s cotton gin, maize mill as well as land, buildings and equipment associated with Cargill’s operationsin Chipata, Zambia. The transaction is subject to clearance by the relevant competition authorities.
In Parrogate Ginnery Ltd., Cargillhas found a buyer who will secure a future for the cotton and maize operations in Chipata. Parrogate Ginnery Ltd.’s extensive experience with cotton origination and ginning operationsin Zambia, Zimbabwe and Malawi, as well as its considerable network in the region will allow it to successfully continue operations in Chipata. Once the transaction is completed, Parrogate Ginnery Ltd. would run the cotton gin and maize mill as a viable business operation, providing cotton seed to farmers and buying cotton for the gin from the local communities.
Cargill’s other business activities in Zambia are not impacted by this transaction andthe company willcontinue to purchase and trade agricultural commodities including maize, soybeans and sunflower, from both commercial and small-scale farmers in Zambia, as well as operating itssoybean crush facility in Lusaka.
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