SUGAR VALUE CHAIN
Sugarcane Business Models
Sugar Production and Processing Business
This model aims to cater to local retailers, food and beverage manufacturers, and bakeries, and explore export markets where Kenyan sugar can compete. To ensure efficient operation, Yakazi can facilitate the connection to skilled operators, plant maintenance technicians, and seasonal labor.
Read MoreMushroom Production Using Bagasse
The business will focus on cultivating mushrooms using sugarcane bagasse as a substrate, leveraging the waste byproduct of sugar processing. The mushrooms will target both local and export markets, with additional revenue streams from dried mushroom powder production and training programs for aspiring mushroom farmers
Read MoreBagasse Briquette Production in Kenya
This business focuses on transforming sugarcane waste (bagasse) into eco-friendly charcoal briquettes for domestic and industrial use.
Read MoreSugarcane Juicing Business
Hey there! Are you looking to get into the sugarcane juicing business? Well, here is a detailed breakdown of this kind of business.
Read MoreAnimal Feed Production from Sugarcane By-products
The animal feed production business focuses on utilizing sugarcane by-products such as bagasse (the fibrous residue after juice extraction), molasses, and filter cake to create nutrient-rich feed for livestock. These by-products, often discarded, can be repurposed into high-value animal feed, providing essential nutrients for dairy cattle, poultry, and other livestock.
Read MoreElectricity Generation from Bagasse (Biomass Power)
This model leverages Kenya’s growing demand for renewable energy and contributes to sustainable power generation using locally available resources.
Read MoreOrganic Fertilizer from Sugarcane Bagasse
By repurposing sugarcane bagasse, a by-product of the sugar industry, into a high-quality organic fertilizer, this business supports sustainable farming practices and creates value from a waste product that would otherwise be discarded.
Read MoreSugarcane-Based Bioplastics
The business focuses on producing eco-friendly bioplastics derived from sugarcane by-products, such as bagasse and molasses, offering a sustainable alternative to traditional petroleum-based plastics.
Read MoreVinegar and Alcohol Production from Sugarcane Juice
This business involves processing sugarcane juice into vinegar and alcohol. The vinegar can be positioned as a health-oriented product for cooking and wellness, while the alcohol can cater to the hospitality industry and export markets.
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