Ovos de Ouro consists of an egg farm, a feed mill, a hatchery and several stockfeed outlets. Comercio Azul is a retailer business with shops in Inhambane province.
AgDevCo’s investment helped grow Ovos de Ouro (OdO), an egg farm in Morrumbene to a 65,000 hen layer operation integrated with a feed mill in Matola, a hatchery in Boane and dedicated outlets selling its produce (feed, day old checks and eggs) in Southern Mozambique. OdO produces good quality, affordable protein in the form of eggs, a small amount of broilers as well as day-old-broiler chicks.
Comercio Azul is a retail company located in Inhambane province. It supplies low, middle, and high income earners with affordable quality products. They stock a range of products including eggs, frozen chicken and other frozen products and dry goods, phone credit and drinks. Comercio Azul ensures that a substantial part of its products are sourced locally, benefitting local entrepreneurs.
AgDevCo has supported Transurban with TA for the establishment of a broiler training school, the development of an extension programme to provide improved post-sales customer support, and the development of a data management system for small- and medium-scale poultry farmers.
| Investment | Total invested | Start date |
|---|---|---|
| Dawson | - | 2022 |
| ECA | $3,600,000 | 2011 |
| Quinta da Bela Vista Limitada (QBV) | $4,500,000 | 2021 |
| Transurban | $4,915,000 | 2018 |
| Westfalia Fruto | $6,615,000 | 2014 |