PADDY RICE SUPPLY TO COSCHARIS FARMS

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PADDY RICE SUPPLY TO COSCHARIS FARMS

The Paddy Rice Supply to Coscharis Farms Limited encompasses the procurement, backward integration, and outgrower/ingrower sourcing network that feeds the commercial rice processing plant operated by Coscharis Farms (a subsidiary of the Coscharis Group) in Anambra State, Nigeria.

1. Facility & Processing Capacity Context

To understand the paddy rice supply requirements, the key infrastructure specs include:

Processing Mill: Modern rice mill complex located in Igbariam, Anambra State, with an installed capacity to process 40,000 metric tons (MT) of paddy rice annually.
Storage Infrastructure: A 25,000 MT capacity silo complex and bulk warehouses for drying, cleaning, and holding raw paddy prior to parboiling and milling.
Finished Product: Formulated and distributed under the commercial brand COSRICE.

2. Paddy Rice Supply Sources & Sourcing Models

To meet the high annual throughput of its Igbariam mill, Coscharis Farms relies on a multi-tiered paddy procurement strategy:

A. Captive Farm Cultivation (In-House Production)

Location: Commercial farm site located in Anaku, Ayamelum Local Government Area, Anambra State.
Acreage: Operating on approximately 2,500 hectares of irrigated land, with expansion targets scaling up to 5,000–10,000 hectares.
Yield Rates: Cultivates high-yielding certified seeds (e.g., Faro 44 and Faro L-34) utilizing irrigation for multi-cycle cropping, achieving yields of 5 to 8 MT per hectare.

B. Outgrower & Ingrower Block Farming Schemes

Because captive cultivation alone cannot keep a 40,000 MT/year mill running at full capacity, Coscharis relies heavily on smallholder aggregation models:

Economics of Production (EOP) Agreements: Coscharis provides smallholder farmers in Anambra, Ebonyi, and Cross River states with mechanized land preparation, seed varieties, fertilizers, and crop protection inputs.
Guaranteed Off-take: At harvest, Coscharis acts as the primary off-taker, purchasing paddy directly from farmers at pre-agreed market rates, significantly boosting localized paddy supply.

C. Commercial Aggregators & Direct Spot Procurement

Local Grain Markets: Direct purchases from third-party merchant aggregators across the River Niger basin and surrounding agrarian belts to bridge supply gaps during off-peak harvest periods.

Quality & Logistics Specifications for Paddy Supply

Supplying paddy rice to Coscharis Farms requires adherence to strict quality control parameters at the receiving gate:

Moisture Content: Preferred target moisture level around 13% – 14% to prevent fungal development in storage silos.
Purity & Foreign Matter: Low tolerance for stones, weed seeds, red rice grain contamination, and unfilled chaff.
Varietal Purity: Uniform grain size (preferably long-grain varieties like Faro 44) to ensure uniform parboiling and low breakage percentage during milling.

Benefits Of The Project

Local Production Capacity: Supports a 40,000 MT/year commercial rice mill and a 25,000 MT silo storage facility, transforming raw paddy into premium polished rice (COSRICE).
Guaranteed Off-take Market: Eliminates post-harvest losses for smallholder farmers across Anambra and neighboring states by offering guaranteed off-take agreements at market prices
Access to Inputs & Modern Farming: The outgrower scheme provides local farmers with high-yield seeds (e.g., Faro 44), fertilizers, crop protection, and mechanized land preparation, significantly increasing yield per hectare (from ~2 MT/ha to 5–8 MT/ha).