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Rank: Member Joined: 1/16/2010 Posts: 672 Location: nairobi
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I am planning to venture into both maize and flour milling business ...... what is the capital investment like? What machines do i need? Any idea where i can get the machines at fair prices? Chinese or european machines - which are the best? Is 5 acres of land enough for this enterprise? Advice / ideas so much welcome!! The beauty and benefits of wazua. God gave me the power to make wealth ... Blessed the work of my hands & enabled be A SELF MADE BILLIONAIRE ...... TO GOD THE FATHER OF MY LORD JESUS CHRIST; BE THE GLORY NOW & FOREVER MORE!
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Rank: Elder Joined: 4/30/2008 Posts: 6,029
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What does it have to do with politics or you want to supply branded flour to politicians during campaigns?Anyway,5 acres is more than enough.Alpha Millers the makers of Kifaru maize fluor sits on approximately 3 acres next to Nakumatt Embakasi and if handled well it is a good business.For the machinery,google for Buhler who are manufacturers.
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Rank: Chief Joined: 5/9/2007 Posts: 13,095
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mawinder wrote:What does it have to do with politics or you want to supply branded flour to politicians during campaigns?Anyway,5 acres is more than enough.Alpha Millers the makers of Kifaru maize fluor sits on approximately 3 acres next to Nakumatt Embakasi and if handled well it is a good business.For the machinery,google for Buhler who are manufacturers. Mawinder you are very resourceful! 
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Rank: Member Joined: 1/16/2010 Posts: 672 Location: nairobi
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mawinder wrote:What does it have to do with politics or you want to supply branded flour to politicians during campaigns?Anyway,5 acres is more than enough.Alpha Millers the makers of Kifaru maize fluor sits on approximately 3 acres next to Nakumatt Embakasi and if handled well it is a good business.For the machinery,google for Buhler who are manufacturers. Hi mawinder, Thanks for the info .... Any idea what equipments are required for this venture? As in which machines / equipments do i need apart from of course maize and wheat? For a complete set up ...... what and what is needed? Info welcome from all. God gave me the power to make wealth ... Blessed the work of my hands & enabled be A SELF MADE BILLIONAIRE ...... TO GOD THE FATHER OF MY LORD JESUS CHRIST; BE THE GLORY NOW & FOREVER MORE!
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Rank: Member Joined: 6/4/2007 Posts: 215
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mjuaji wa stocks wrote:I am planning to venture into both maize and flour milling business ...... what is the capital investment like?
Depending much on what grade and the rated outputs, where the machines are from( chinese or SA. Level of automation
Cheapest from china about 2M or but from SA cheapest was 6M.
What machines do i need?
Degerming, Sorting, griding and packing Might need silos for bulk storage but you still can scale it down.The best is to visit the ASK show there is a chinese company that operates from there and they will give a demo. And take you through the proccess.
Any idea where i can get the machines at fair prices?
Depends much on you expected outputs ( grade) and capacity for the machine (how many kgs per hour). If you go chinese less that 2M but without packing machine, will only be able to pack from 5kgs upwards. A different machine to pack on paper. If you go Roff from SA upwards of 7M. Write to them they are very responsive and you will get quotes almost within a day.
Chinese or european machines - which are the best?
Chinese will do the job but you need not long lasting. The european ones very expensive and overated but are long lasting for entry level i say chinese
Is 5 acres of land enough for this enterprise?
More that enough.
Advice / ideas so much welcome!!
The beauty and benefits of wazua.
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Rank: Elder Joined: 4/30/2008 Posts: 6,029
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wairegi wrote:mjuaji wa stocks wrote:I am planning to venture into both maize and flour milling business ...... what is the capital investment like?
Depending much on what grade and the rated outputs, where the machines are from( chinese or SA. Level of automation
Cheapest from china about 2M or but from SA cheapest was 6M.
What machines do i need?
Degerming, Sorting, griding and packing Might need silos for bulk storage but you still can scale it down.The best is to visit the ASK show there is a chinese company that operates from there and they will give a demo. And take you through the proccess.
Any idea where i can get the machines at fair prices?
Depends much on you expected outputs ( grade) and capacity for the machine (how many kgs per hour). If you go chinese less that 2M but without packing machine, will only be able to pack from 5kgs upwards. A different machine to pack on paper. If you go Roff from SA upwards of 7M. Write to them they are very responsive and you will get quotes almost within a day.
Chinese or european machines - which are the best?
Chinese will do the job but you need not long lasting. The european ones very expensive and overated but are long lasting for entry level i say chinese
Is 5 acres of land enough for this enterprise?
More that enough.
Advice / ideas so much welcome!!
The beauty and benefits of wazua. Check out the following websites www.buhler.com www.chinesehuangpai.com. Chinesehuangpai is situated at ASK Jamhuri showground.
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Rank: Member Joined: 1/16/2010 Posts: 672 Location: nairobi
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Rank: Elder Joined: 2/16/2007 Posts: 2,114
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@Mjuaji,
Sorry to hijack your thread..can someone say something on what would one require to setup an animal feeds plant..would it be cheaper or more expensive as compared to a milling plant?
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Rank: Elder Joined: 3/29/2011 Posts: 2,242
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Chaka wrote:@Mjuaji,
Sorry to hijack your thread..can someone say something on what would one require to setup an animal feeds plant..would it be cheaper or more expensive as compared to a milling plant?
@ Chaka- Animal feeds making is milling ( a milling machine) and mixing ( mixing machine). So all what you need to have a feed factory is a a milling and mixing machine.
"Things that matter most must never be at the mercy of things that matter least." Goethe
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Rank: Hello Joined: 4/16/2013 Posts: 1
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Chaka wrote:@Mjuaji,
Sorry to hijack your thread..can someone say something on what would one require to setup an animal feeds plant..would it be cheaper or more expensive as compared to a milling plant?
A feed mill would comprise of machinery for grinding (hammer mill), mixing (feed mixer). If you wanted compound pellet feed, you would need a pellet mill, and cooler. Those are the essentials for feed milling. Check out Rift Valley Machinery Services Ltd. based in Nairobi. You can find more really great information here: Feed mill Glossary
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Rank: Member Joined: 4/20/2010 Posts: 412 Location: nairobi
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@ mjuaji did you ever begin this venture? The only time you should be looking down on others is when you are helping them up.
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Rank: Member Joined: 5/4/2011 Posts: 115
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mmarto wrote:@ mjuaji did you ever begin this venture? Yes, @mjuaji, please let us know if and how it turned up.. the warmer the blankets, the colder the future
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Rank: Elder Joined: 6/19/2008 Posts: 4,268
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Mariacha wrote:mmarto wrote:@ mjuaji did you ever begin this venture? Yes, @mjuaji, please let us know if and how it turned up.. Waiting to hear...
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Rank: Member Joined: 4/20/2010 Posts: 412 Location: nairobi
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Wendz wrote:Mariacha wrote:mmarto wrote:@ mjuaji did you ever begin this venture? Yes, @mjuaji, please let us know if and how it turned up.. Waiting to hear... The maths does not make sense to me going by market figures e.g a 2kg unga Jogoo sells for kshs 96.00 at supermarkets. If you buy raw maize from the market 1 "gogoro" (i.e 2kg) goes for kshs 120.00. So unless akina unga and other millers are buying maize from NCPB at very low discount prices and unless the prospective miller gets theirs at the same price then you'll be non-competitive. The only time you should be looking down on others is when you are helping them up.
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Rank: Member Joined: 6/4/2007 Posts: 215
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mmarto wrote:Wendz wrote:Mariacha wrote:mmarto wrote:@ mjuaji did you ever begin this venture? Yes, @mjuaji, please let us know if and how it turned up.. Waiting to hear... The maths does not make sense to me going by market figures e.g a 2kg unga Jogoo sells for kshs 96.00 at supermarkets. If you buy raw maize from the market 1 "gogoro" (i.e 2kg) goes for kshs 120.00. So unless akina unga and other millers are buying maize from NCPB at very low discount prices and unless the prospective miller gets theirs at the same price then you'll be non-competitive. I still believe this is a very worthy business here is my take; 1. Price of maize in Nairobi ranges from 2600-3000 Shilling per bag translating to 26 to 33 shilling per kg. 2. By product of the Maize germ...1600 for 50Kg bag i.e 32 per kg 3. Maize bran 600 per 50 kg translates to 12sh per kg. The margins are there considering Unga is a daily and twice a day meal for many.
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Rank: Veteran Joined: 5/5/2011 Posts: 1,059
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The kitui grain miller in Mombasa told me that the business has low returns on huge investment he said that for every 50 million he circulates ie buy grain, pay workers etc he gets only 2.5 million as profit, but depends on how you look at it for some people 2.5 million is a lot of money. To Each His Own
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Rank: Elder Joined: 12/11/2008 Posts: 2,306
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mmarto wrote:Wendz wrote:Mariacha wrote:mmarto wrote:@ mjuaji did you ever begin this venture? Yes, @mjuaji, please let us know if and how it turned up.. Waiting to hear... The maths does not make sense to me going by market figures e.g a 2kg unga Jogoo sells for kshs 96.00 at supermarkets. If you buy raw maize from the market 1 "gogoro" (i.e 2kg) goes for kshs 120.00. So unless akina unga and other millers are buying maize from NCPB at very low discount prices and unless the prospective miller gets theirs at the same price then you'll be non-competitive. You cant buy in gorogos bro. Utachomeka mbaya. That said, my analysis also points to a rather low margin business. Great men are not always wise, neither do the aged understand judgement...
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Rank: Elder Joined: 4/30/2008 Posts: 6,029
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kayhara wrote:The kitui grain miller in Mombasa told me that the business has low returns on huge investment he said that for every 50 million he circulates ie buy grain, pay workers etc he gets only 2.5 million as profit, but depends on how you look at it for some people 2.5 million is a lot of money. That's a lot of money if he is able to clear the stock weekly. Compound the figures and see for yourself.
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Rank: Member Joined: 1/31/2007 Posts: 26
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mjuaji wa stocks wrote:I am planning to venture into both maize and flour milling business ...... what is the capital investment like?
What machines do i need?
Any idea where i can get the machines at fair prices?
Chinese or european machines - which are the best?
Is 5 acres of land enough for this enterprise?
Advice / ideas so much welcome!!
The beauty and benefits of wazua. @mjuaji, how did this venture turn out?
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Rank: Elder Joined: 7/11/2012 Posts: 5,222
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Kenyans and Americans have something in common => They both like BIG things! What happened to growing? Starting small and growing from there? Case in point, I cannot dry my cup or two of maize and mill it for myself at home. Why? There is NO kitchen mill available in Kenya!
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