Growing more than blueberries.
At NexaFresh, we believe farming is about more than what we grow. It is about building sustainable agricultural businesses that respect the environment, create opportunities for people and deliver lasting value for the communities around us.
Shaping the future of farming in Africa.
Our vision is to build a new generation of commercial blueberry farming in Africa – growing premium fruit while protecting the environment and strengthening rural livelihoods.
Fruit rewards patience and precision. It needs the right varieties for the climate, water managed to the litre, growing media and root systems kept in balance, and people who understand the crop through every stage of the season.
We are building that capability across Africa – selecting regions where climate, water, infrastructure and agricultural potential support commercially viable, long-term production.
Three principles that guide how we operate.
- 01
Sustainable Farming
Responsible farming practices designed to use water and natural resources efficiently while protecting the ecosystems in which we operate.
- 02
Quality & Food Safety
From variety selection and crop management to harvest, handling and packing, we focus on producing fruit that meets the quality and food-safety expectations of international markets.
- 03
Empowered Communities
We create opportunities through job creation, skills development and educational initiatives in the communities where we farm.
Precision, from root to harvest.
Protected cultivation, precise irrigation and fertigation, and close monitoring of plant health give us greater control over growing conditions and help us maintain consistent quality throughout the season.
Production decisions are guided by specialist advisors in irrigation, crop protection, plant nutrition and commercial fruit production.
The farm is only as good as the team on it.
Commercial fruit production is skilled work. We invest in training across pruning, harvesting, plant health, food safety and equipment – building expertise that stays within the communities where we farm.
Responsible by design. Accountable in practice.
Environmental and social responsibility are built into how NexaFresh plans, operates and grows – with governance to match.
Environmental
- Responsible water management and water-use efficiency.
- Growth media and root health as the foundation of production.
- Efficient, well-calibrated use of crop-protection inputs.
Social
- Job creation in the communities where we farm.
- Skills transfer and training that keep expertise local.
- Establishment of educational facilities.
- Meaningful engagement with communities and stakeholders.
Governance
- Transparent governance and responsible business practices.
- Robust financial systems and controls.
- An advisory team of leading sector specialists.
Guided by international best practice, including the IFC Performance Standards.