Unlocking Africa’s Agricultural Potential: How Brazafric Group Leads in Regenerative Farming Insights from CEO Marcos Brandalise
This interview with Marcos Brandalise, the Founder and CEO of Brazafric Group of Companies (BGC), dives into the company’s impactful journey within Africa’s agriculture sector. With over three decades of experience in Kenya, Brandalise shares Brazafric’s mission to foster sustainable growth and development across Africa by providing specialized agricultural equipment, farm management, and consultancy services. Brazafric Group, with its Brazil-Africa synergy, leverages tropical agriculture expertise to introduce innovative regenerative agriculture practices, like conservation agriculture, aimed at promoting carbon sequestration, sustainable water management, and bio-based inputs. This approach supports soil regeneration and addresses Africa’s food security needs.
Brandalise discusses Brazafric’s holistic, environmentally friendly approach, which includes working with smallholder farmers to ensure their integration into larger agricultural initiatives. With ongoing farm development projects and partnerships with foreign investors and Italian equipment manufacturers, Brazafric aims to drive local production and reduce import dependency. Emphasizing industrialization and the importance of creating market opportunities in Africa, Brandalise highlights how Brazafric’s equipment distribution has captured significant market share across East and Central Africa. The interview sheds light on Brazafric’s commitment to Africa’s agricultural future, focusing on empowering African investors and supporting sustainable practices that protect local ecosystems.
