Discover the plant on the harbour port of Boma in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Since 2014, this production facility is part of a limited company with a public-private partnership. Explore the factory by viewing the video below.

We are installing the final silo bridges. These bridges connect the grain tower with each other. A inclined conveyor method is used to fill these towers with the harvested grain.

The first maize is stored in a wet holding bin after which they will be transferred to a dryer at a later stage. The fact that we are able to store the maize directly on the farm is a great achievement. For more, please visit the Silo Complex gallery.

All of the Mini Marche shops in and around Kinshasa have been given a facelift. The new branding is up and looking good.

The first hectares that were planted are ready for harvesting and not only are we excited about the yield but we have the privilege of storing the first harvested maize in our state-of-the-art silo complex. For more, please visit the Silo Complex gallery.

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The first maize cobs are looking extreamly good. As you can see in the image the cobs are full of golden kernels and will soon be ready for harvesting For more photos of the progress please visit our gallery.

The first hectare maize crops are nearing the drying stages. That will soon be ready for harvesting. For more photos of the progress please visit our gallery.

The first maize cobs are starting to form. Everything looks great and the maize growth is on point. For more photos of the progress please visit our gallery.

Here is an update on the growth progress for the first hectare maize that was planted. As you can see on the image the maize has grown to about shoulder level. The colour is also a healthy green and we are all very gratefull that the season has been blessed so far. For more photos of the progress please visit our gallery.

Growth progress of the first hectares peanuts planted on S.E. du Parc Agro

We are very blessed with the progress so far on the first hectares we planted mid-October 2016. Please visit our Gallery for more images of the start and progress of this season's maize.

Growth progress of the maize planted in mid-October. Here you can see the crops are starting to produce maize cobs.

After careful planning and preparation, we planted the first hectares for the 2016/2017 maize season in mid-October. We will soon start with the preparations to plant to remaining hectares. For more photos please visits our gallery.

We have finished with the second phase of steel preparation. The second phase of concrete has started.

The concrete base footing of the first five power lines is complete.

The bridge is currently in elevation and is set in place. Everything is in order to start with the cross bracing.

Final ground works around the second house is almost finished.

Silo complex nearly complete. We only have to install the top dryer, then we are finished.

Construction on the second apron house is nearly complete. We are currently doing the necessary preparations to insert the ceiling boards.

Workers celebrating the installation of the final silo ring of the last big silo. For the full video visit our gallery under videos.

Second bucket elevator installed and ready for operation.

Progress on the silo complex, our first bucket elevator is installed.

Apron preparation and finish around the silos’ wet-and-dry bins.

We have installed the wet bin gantry on the silo complex.

The bridge project is still underway. For the newest update please visit our gallery.

The silo complex construction is moving along with great progress. Please visit our gallery for the latest photos.

On 18 September 2016, we were privileged enough to host the Prime Minister Matata Mpony and a delegation of Ministers visit S.E. du Parc Agro. Amongst these delegates where the new Governor of the Kwango Province, Kabula Larousse and Vice-Governor Kaputu Vita Emery.

A group of approximately 30 guests visited the Parc in the past week. Amongst these guests were Senior Advisors and their teams from the Prime Minister’s office, as well as 3 guests from IL Quadrato s.r.l. We took these guests on a tour to show them exactly what we have done at the Parc and also to show them the progress on current projects, such as the silo complex, feed mill, cassava processing factory, pivot dams and pivots to name but a few. For more on this visit our gallery.

An aerial shot of the Silo Complex, Feed mill area and Cassava processing factory. For more on these projects visit our gallery.

Here you are able to see the Aircraft hangar, Airstrip, Workshops and Warehouses. For more on these project visit our gallery.

An aerial shot of what the finished greenhouses complex looks like. For more on this project visit our gallery.

We are so proud of what the Parc has accomplished up to date. Here is an aerial view of the infrastructure on S.E. Parc Agro.

Another image of what the silo complex looks like up to date. Please visit our gallery for more image on the progress.

We have filled up the road that leads to the temporary river structure. Now we will have better and safer access to this area so that we can continue with the construction of the permanent bridge.

Here is an image of what the wet bins look like inside. For more images on the progress of the silo complex visit our gallery.

Taxiway drainage system preparation for the runway.

We started to dig the foundation for the bridge. The first foundation shutter is also in place.

We are currently spreading lime on the pivot lands for the cover crops using a BPI Twister.

We have entered the final stages of construction for the weighbridge. A few final trimmings remain, after which we can start with the calibration process.

The bridge structure has been built on Site A and will be loaded for transport to the bridge site 30km away.

Half of the bridge structure has arrived at the bridge site.

House 2’s roof is almost finished and the walls are being painted.

The shuttering and preparation on Pit E has been completed, the floor is ready for steel reinforcing and starter bars for the shutter walls.

The last ring on the silo has been installed and stands at an impressive height of 30m and a width of 20m.

We have employed local women to help us with the current cassava project at the Parc. The women help by peeling the roots of cassava plants to be used in the process of making cassava meal. After the cassava roots are peeled they are washed and placed inside a special machine that finely grate the roots into cassava flakes. The cassava flakes are then placed in soaking dams for a few days to soak out the starch. When this process is finished the cassava flakes are drained from these dams where they are placed in a press to remove any excess water. When the excess water is drained, the cassava flakes go through another grinding process to give it an even finer texture which then goes through a dryer. The dried cassava then finally goes through a hammer mill to produce cassava meal that is ready to be placed in bags. 10 ton of cassava roots produces about 2 tons of cassava meal. The dryer used has the capacity to produce 350kg of cassava meal per hour.

The excavation of Pit E has been completed and the preparation of Pit A’s floor foundation is underway.

The silo construction is progressing fast, only 8 more rings to go on silo number 4.

House 2 of the housing structure is coming together, the trusses and septic tank is finished and all the windows have been built in.

The first phase of the mill construction has started.
The excavation of Pit A has been completed.

The silo construction is moving along swiftly and we are currently busy with the roof of silo number 4.

Lauréne Senechal, a freelance journalist, recently paid a visit to the 80 000ha farm at S.E. Parc Agro Industriel, as she is making a documentary about this exciting initiative.

A demonstration in progress where a silo bag, used for storing maize is being debulked into a trailer for use.

In this demonstration, maize is moved from the debulking trailer after harvested into a silo bag where it is stored.

Ground preparation has never been this easy and accurate. Here you see one of the Parcs’ amazing Bednar Swifterdisc implement in action doing ground preparation.

S.E. Parc Agro boasts with its own fuel point. Here we conveniently refill all our tractors, vehicles, moving equipment etc. This fuel point helps us to save on projects downtime that would have been caused by waiting for fuel.

Earthmoving equipment used to move material for construction projects.

Preparing irrigation in the greenhouses’ before installation can take place.

We are collecting and sorting preparation material for the current bridge project.

The main sewage line and septic tank for hostel 2 are almost completed.

We are carefully putting the weighbridge in place.

Currently clearing the area where we will lay down the preparation material for the bridge project.

We are also progressing with the bridge project. Currently, steelworks are being done.

The last concrete was laid for silo 10.

Rooftop for silo 5 is complete.

We are preparing for concrete work at silo 10.

Next up, silo 6! We have started with the rooftop.

Concrete works for silo 9 is finished.

Rooftop construction on silo 5 is going well. As you can see it is growing quickly into a complete structure.

We are laying the concrete for silo 9.

Installing the steel fixtures for the silo 10 slab.

It’s happening! We are starting with the rooftop of silo 5.

We are proud to have local workers on the Parc. Here’re a few of the guys busy fitting the water systems.

3 Greenhouses are covered with plastic. During the coming week, all of the structures will be covered with plastic and shade cloth.

The first 2 wet and dry bins of the silo complex are complete. They are a staggering 14 metres at their highest point. The third one will be completed in the current week.

The filling stage for silo 10 is nearly complete and preparation will start soon for laying the final concrete slab.

Slab preparation is complete and we are ready to lay the concrete.

The roof on silo 3 is complete and we have installed the lifting jacks.

Weighbridge foundation and slab completed, as well as the weighbridge room and computer room. Installation of the electrical cables is in progress.

Almost finished with the second silo shell. We are installing the last ring of the silo. After we’ve finished this silo we will begin completing the third silo shell. We are also building foundations for the blowers and fans of these silos’.

We have started to fit the plastic covers on the first greenhouses.

We are busy fitting the lock profiles that will hold the plastic in place over the greenhouses structure.

7 houses today! We are busy cementing down the posts fort the last greenhouses structure.

Hostel 3 has been completed. All three completed hostels are currently being occupied.

5 down 7 to go! Five of the tunnels have been completed and preparation to put the plastic up has commenced. Once the plastic covering has been added, installation of the irrigation pipes will start.

Only one more ring to fit to complete the first drying bin.

The cassava cake receiving chamber and heat converter with cyclone and cooling towers are currently being installed. Getting us closer to the first life run of this factory.

Another silo base was finished and we still have two more to fully complete.

Currently, we are installing the cassava flash dryer. This is done by a specialised team under the supervision of IITA.

Construction of the weighbridge is going well we will lay the concrete base in the coming week.

The base foundation will soon be finished for our new mill. Construction will start in the coming weeks.

Crushing plant running full production to supply the builders with the needed sand and stone for building

Hostel 3 is finished and can be occupied from this coming weekend. This hostel will be able to accommodate 6 people.

Two silo foundations still in progress, to finish we still need to do the final brickwork and back filling.

Weighbridge foundation in progress, with the start of construction on the bridge structure.

Hostel 4 boast with great progress that includes electricity, plumbing, aircon, and beds. We are close to completion and will be able to offer 6 more rooms for boarding.

We are nearing the completion of Hostel 3. The plumbing for this hostel is on its way from Kinshasa.

On the 21st of April 2016, a ceremony was held about 60km from Mongata. The Chief advisor to the Minister of Agriculture graciously opened the ceremony for one of the most important achievements this year at Parc Agro. For more view pictures of this day in our gallery under “TURNING ON POWER CEREMONY”

We were very excited to welcome the African Development Bank Group at S.E. du Parc Agro. During their visit, we took them on a tour around the farm. We visited the silo complex and feeder factory and showed them where the harvested grains will be temporarily stored. We went to the cassava cultivation area and explained the growing process. Other areas we went to include the pivot dam, power station, and accommodation complex. Please go to our gallery to view the photo’s from the visit.

A new EDT Hydraulic Breaker arrived at the park. This machine is fitted on to the SLDG 30 ton excavator. It is used to break the stones that come out of the quarry into more manageable pieces for the stone crushing plant.

We are very excited to say that we are busy with the final work on the first hostel. Please take a look at the images in our gallery under Housing Structure.

Bednar machinery connects into a large government project with implements to maintain the new arable area in Parc Agro Bukanga-Lonzo. The project will be running in 3 phases over 80 000 ha, in which 3000 ha as the first arable area and 1600 ha under irrigation. The total arable area is expected to reach up to 20 000 ha. The remainder will be used for fruit and nut planting, housing structures, schools, power plant, water reservoirs, dam, grain silos, roads, industrial zone etc. This project has been running for 3 years with around 500 workers.

When completed harvested maize will be stored here for later use and distribution after each harvest season

After completion, it will be used to take water further up to two large lined dams from where it will supply water to facilities on the farm

After completion water from the river will be stored in a riverside reservoir for further distribution to the central pivot irrigation system

We are currently preparing the pivot lands for planting cover crops. Cover crops are crops planted primarily to manage soil erosion, soil fertility, soil quality, water and weeds

An informal church is held every Sunday at the Parc. A temporary structure is used as a church where sermons are given and people can come together in prayer. We are currently in the progress of building a church on the Parc

The first team from Premature came to visit the Parc during the month of December 2015. There was about 35 people who attended. During the visit we took them on a tour to see what exactly we’ve been up-to and the progress that we have made since we started this project. We took them to see the construction taking place of the Pivot Dam, Power Station, Flight Pump Station at the Kwango river and the Silo Complex to name but a few. We also showed them the Quarry and Stone Crushing Plant in action. The visitors was in total disbelief that the project was still so young and that we were only busy for little more than a year since the equipment and material arrived. Some of the visitors went to the Church on the Parc and prayed for the project, we were overwhelmed by this kind gesture from them. May God bless them and this project.

One of our current project on the park is a weight bridge. This will have multiple uses, but mainly will help with weighing the harvested products. We have currently finished the foundation for the weight bridge as seen on the photo. More updates will follow.

The silo complex construction continues. Concrete works in the receiving pits as well as the first and second elevation pits are finished. The foundations are laid out and finished for the silos’ right hand side of the dryer as well as the right sides cooling compartments.

As you have seen on a previous news flash, we were very excited to share that the S.E. Parc Agro farm received Bednar Impliments (Atlas HO 8000) for the 2015 planting season. We felt that because we are so impressed with the Bednar Atlaas HO 8000, we wanted to tell you a bit more about how it. This specific implement, the Bednar Atlas HO is a heavy, compact, short disc cultivator, designed for stubble cultivation up to 18 cm. It boasts a Cross Control system to regulate the front disc row working angle. Also an integrated axle for excellent stability even at high speeds and small turn radius. There is also a Twin Disc System that ensures a high material throughput. To view a short demonstration of the Atlas HO visit our Gallery Video section.

Very blessed and proud to be able to say that the maize crops for the 2015 season surpassed our expectations.

Another 1,5 m needs to be dropped, that is about 170 000,00 cubic meters of soil that we still need to excavate before we reach the desired depth for the pivot dam. As of yet we are about 40% away from completion.

Containers arrive on the Parc with the pipes that will be used for the flight pump station line

Construction of the first cassava warehouse has started. This warehouse will be used by the cassava processing factory

We started with the second maize block. As seen in the photograph the first block is on the left and second on the right. Follow the growth in our gallery under Maize progress 2015 season

S.E. Parc Agro was very excited to have the Minister of Agriculture ( Emile Christophe Mota Ndongo) visit the parc and see first-hand the great work and progress done each day. During his visit he was accompanied by Mr. de Melim (Operations Director) and other officials on a detailed tour of the grounds. The tour included the Cassava and Maize lands, Power station, Quarry, Workshops, Warehouses and Hostels’ to name but a few. More about this visit in our gallery

The distribution of Maize and Flour has commenced. The available products include: 10 kg and 25 kg Natural White Maize Flour; 10 kg and 25 kg Natural Yellow Maize Flour; 50 kg Natural White Maize; and 50 kg Natural Yellow Maize. The Maize and Flour products are proud products of S.E. Parc Agro du Bukanga-Lonzo and are being distributed among the locals.

Powerline construction is progressing according to the set timeline. We hope to start fitting the overhead cables from the 1st of October 2015

We are busy clearing soil so that we get to the correct depth for the pivot dam. Pipes will run from the dam to the pivots with the needed water supply

Construction has begun on a new Central Generator Site. Soon there will only be one generator on the Park supplying electricity to all the different section of the Park

The first Container Store has been placed in Musina. Here the maize that was planted and harvested on the S.E. Parc Agro site will be sold. This is a great achievement, the product was 100% locally produced in the DRC and we thank everyone that helped to make this possible.

The first groundworks has begun for the new entrance. We will keep you up to date with the latest development

Sneak peak of the main entrance that will be built at S.E. du Parc Agro

You have seen the advertisement, now you get to see a sneak peak of the new Container Stores that will be selling “MAÏZ DE BUKANGA-LONZO”. The first store is almost ready to be revealed. We will be posting this event tomorrow on our website with media links, as well as on the Facebook site.

The first Bednar Atlas HO8000 arrived at the Parc today in 3 containers

Please follow the silo progress in the gallery under “SILO COMPLEX CONSTRUCTION IS COMING ON NICELY”

Vodacom erected a new cellular tower on the S.E. Parc. It went live on the 5th of September 2015

Excavation of the river flight pump station begun on the 27th of August at 9h00. Yesterday they reached the required depth of 3,5 meters below the river level. Luckily there was no water filtration and everything went according to plan

The new television advert for Maïz de Bukanga-Lonzo aired yesterday in the RDC. The maize for this meal was planted and harvested locally at S.E. du Parc Agro. After harvesting it was transported to the milling plant in C.D.I.-Bwamanda Kinshasa, where it was processed and sacked for distribution. We thank each and every one who helped to make this happen. We are all very proud and honoured to be a part of this.

2 500 meters of PVC Tubing produced for the past week

Here all the repairs and maintenance will be done on mechanical equipment. Practical training will also be held here in various mechanical areas to better equipped the workers with the right skills for the trade

This reservoir will be used with others to supply water for building and farming purposes

Yet another function has been added to the already extensive S.E. Parc Agro Development in the form of a milling plant in C.D.I.-Bwamanda Kinshasa. Harvested maize crops from S.E. Parc Agro are processed into maize meal and packaged to be sold to the local population.

Currently on the park we are busy drying maize that's been harvested the past few weeks

This table is specifically used for soy and dry beans

The 7th of May 2015 marked the official Ground Breaking Day at the site of the Marché International de Kinshasa. Fresh produce such as vegetables, grains, meat and fruit, will in future, be supplied here from S.E. Parc Agro Industriel de Bukanga-Lonzo daily to Marché International de Kinshasa. The new Marché International de Kinshasa will house large volumes of fresh products creating a platform for fresh produce trading. High-level commercial food trading principles at a domestic and international level will be active within Market incorporating E-commerce through a complex web-based trading system. Price regulations and benchmarks will control both the local and export markets. Daily auctions will be held. This market concept will create a very affordable basis for locally produced food products. For more about Marché International de Kinshasa please follow the link click on the following link kinfrais.com

Currently on the park we are busy drying maize that’s been harvested the past few weeks. Maize go through this process if the moisture percentage is too high for storage. After the drying process the maize is stored in silo bags

An additional project under consideration by S.E. Parc Agro is the bottling of fountain water to market to the public. This is a 3D illustration of the proposed bottle and packaging to be used

We are currently busy with harvesting as well as new ground preparations

On the 15th of April three employees from SDLG (Shandong Lingong Construction Machinery CO. LTD), Beijing China arrived at S.E. Parc Agro. One of these employees will stay till the 30th of April to give intensive technical training in all the SDLG equipment such as Excavators,Wheel loaders, MT60 Dumper trucks and LTB's. After the training the local mechanics should be able to do proper diagnostics and repair on all the above mentioned equipment.

During the month of March, S.E. Parc Agro planted their first trial of beans. A total of 80 hectare Soy beans and 15 hectare Dry beans were planted. The result of the trial will determine if the Park is suitable for this selection of crops. Here is a picture taken on the 3rd of April.

As part of TRIOMF's venture in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which aims to eradicate the high costs involved with importing fertilizer, creating employment and ultimately building the industry as a whole, the concept of a "Farmers Bucket" was introduced.

S.E. Parc Agro will soon boast with new Buhler Versatile Tractors. These tractors are all 4WD (four wheel drive). They are very well-built as well as extremely reliable.

S.E. Parc Agro Industriel de Bukanga-Lonzo, hosted its first ever harvest day on Thursday, 5 March 2015. This event was welcomed with great excitement and interest. The day was filled with different demonstrations, maize trials and lectures as well as a sneak peak of Season B's plan- tations. The day's events were high- lighted with the active participation of his excellency the President by har- vesting a section of maize crops, to the delight of the crowd.

As can be seen in the photographs, the first stage of earthworks for the construction of the grain storage facility is in full swing. The soil is in the process of being taken away to ensure that the base on which the grain silos will be built on, is levelled out. The exact location of the storage facilities has been strategically identified as per soil surveys conducted which will help in reducing travelling time from the fields to the silos. Another advantage is the quicker and more effective means of distribution as from the farm to the milling factory markets, further contributing to the ease in solving the grain storage and handling needs of farmers in the Bukanga-Lonzo area.

Anyone who has been fortunate enough to experience the "S.E. Parc Agro Industriel' initiative in the district of Bukanga-Lonzo first hand share one common fascination ... the sheer size of it all.

We are very satisfied with the progress of the first 5 000 ha

A very sophisticated navigation system is being installed into one of the Air Tractors

The second Air Tractor has arrived at N'djili Airport Kinshasa

African soil crisis threatens food security, says study

On the 6 of December 2014 very important guests visited the Park.The response was overwhelmingly positive about all the work that has been done.

S.E. Parc Agro Industriel de Bukanga-Lonzo reaches international media

A total of 5 000 ha maize have been planted on the S.E. Parc Agro Industriel de Bukanga-Lonzo farm

A cluster home development scheme has been launched. Well built, safe and pratical, yet aesthetically pleasing houses have been designed. Dwellings will comprise of two and three-bedroom options in various layouts. Landscaping and roads will provide comfort and a homely atmosphere. Incorporated into the housing development community facilities such as schools, a medical centre, a church plus recreational areas will be eagerly anticipated.

On 29 October 2014, two of the Challenger 540 Harvesters arrived on the farm. These robust, highly-regarded American harvesters will be deployed to harvest the large areas of plantations at timeous speeds. With various head-compatibility, the harvesters will initially be fitted with rugged South African produced equipment suitable for maize crop harvesting

During September 2014 the first bricks were placed to build the new Church. This place of worship will not only accommodate local people from the "Parc" and the area, but also national and international visitors.

On the 22nd of September, perfectly timed according to schedule, history was made as the massive planting project at S.E. Parc Agro Industriel de Bukanga-Lonzo got underway. No less than twelve Equalizer Planters were pulled into action by twelve super powered Massey Ferguson 8690 tractors, to plant the first 1 200 hectares of plantations. With the amazing Equalizer 16-row Planters, a no-till principle is adopted for the effective, timeous mass cultivation of land.

Only the best in soil-preparation and fertilization products from TRIOMF FERTILIZER will be applied to various stages of the crops during the plant cycle. PoP-uP™, a growing medium will be used during planting is sufficient after soil preparation with Liquid Lime™. NitreX™ super urea, Politain™ microbial urea and Bakgat™ foliar feeds will be applied at specific intervals during the season. Carefully prescribed products and dosages will be formulated and applied according to the TRIOMF Agri Xcellence Agronomists' recommendations.

A cluster home development scheme has been launched. Well built, safe and pratical, yet aesthetically pleasing houses have been designed. Dwellings will comprise of two and three-bedroom options in various layouts. Landscaping and roads will provide comfort and a homely atmosphere. Incorporated into the housing development community facilities such as schools, a medical centre, a church plus recreational areas will be eagerly anticipated.

Two corrugated steel structures for the safe storing of 'inputs' such as fertilizer, seed, herbicides and pesticides. Tractors can also be stored when not in use

Tuesday, the 15th of July 2014 marked the spectacular Media Launch of S.E. Parc Agro Industriel de Bukanga-Lonzo. At this historic event, the official opening of the first S.E. Parc Agro development at Bukanga-Lonzo took place in the presence of His Excellency Joseph Kabila Kabange, President of the DRC and other high-ranking officials. Attendees from the DRC Cabinet included His Excellency Matata Mponyo Mapon, the Prime Minister and other various Ministers.

A large area of 20 ha x 50 ha has been demarcated for a central-pivot irrigation network for vegetable cultivation. These technologically advanced, automated central-pivots will supply water and fertilization to 1 000 ha crops. The irrigated area will finally consist of 20 large central-pivots. 4 500 000 million litres of water per hour will be administered to the fine selection of cultivars via a precision irrigation management system.

The AIR TRACTOR crop sprayer is a state-of-the-art aircraft imported from the USA. As the safest, most powerful and economic type in its class, the AIR TRACTOR is highly suited for aerial fertilization and pest control. One of these two agricultural aviation aircrafts are now stationed on a semi-permanent basis at S.E. Parc Agro de Bukanga-Lonzo and will also be available on rental for future projects in the DRC. Liquid and dry products will be provided as applications to crops by means of the AIR TRACTOR aircrafts.

An aircraft landing strip is being cleared for the arrival of the first Air Tractor

The erection of three cellular communication towers at strategic points

A fleet of 12 EQUALIZER planters arrived at S.E. Parc Agro de Bukanga-Lonzo. The EQUALIZER Min-Till Precision Wide span planter has been developed to plant row crops like maize, sunflower, soya beans, etc. in a single pass without any prior soil preparation through cultivation. Working through a parallel linkage, the planter places fertilizer and seed in the plant-row. This planter improves field productivity and reduces operational costs.

A Team of Professionals are busy marking out stands for the positioning of the buildings and complexes that are to be erected.

Clearing and earth moving in preparation for a road network on the farm commenced which included the demarcation of roads from the entrance of S.E. Parc Agro de Bukanga-Lonzo across the entire farm to key-centres, plantations and service areas. This important and intricate initial phase of establishing access routes is vital to the timeous and successful development of the agricultural park and all of its facets. Like all projects on the farm, local labour and international skills are utilized.

One of the project's top priorities is to appoint local staff and allow them to develop job-specific skills. It was with great pleasure that we welcomed the first appointed locals to our workforce at S.E. Parc Agro Industriel de Bukanga-Lonzo months ago:

Due to the dense vegetation close to the river, the development team has to first clear the area. This will be done from the river-front extending into the escarpment

Special green containers arrived at the Parc. This will be changed into sleeping quarters and offices. The camp currently accommodates 18 people, but they are still busy transforming containers into living quarters

The Arrival of the Massey Ferguson tractor fleet marked a historic day at S.E. Parc Agro de Bukanga-Lonzo means now able to commence with serious earth-moving and ground preparation procedures. The work-horse fleet of 18 brand new Massey Ferguson machines consists of eight (8) MF 8690, four (4) MF 7618 and six (6) MF 480 tractors, and thirty-six (36) Tafe 8502 (4x4) tractors. These tractors will use custom implements such as ploughs, cultivators, transfer trailers, wagons, slashes and boom sprayers to more easily simplify the agricultural process at the farm.

Land Surveyor - A Land Surveyor visited the site to accurately measure and produce relevant contour maps required for further (or more) land information. Detailed maps and images are now available.

Electrical Consultant - Electrical consultants advised on equipping the area with a complete electrical energy infrastructure solution.

Town Planner - The Town Planner was contracted to the site for the purpose of optimizing the effectiveness of the land-use and infrastructure.

A team of South African qualified agriculturists and soil scientists were sent to the allocated site to test and map the area. Soil samples were sent to a laboratory in South Africa for analysis. Arable areas were identified and recorded. With the acquired data, the TRIOMF Agri Xcellence team of agronomists could accurately and effectively offer recommendations on suitable and economic grain varieties as well as other crop planting advice.

Upon the Government's initiative to develop Agricultural Business Parks, the first "S.E. Parc Agro Industriel" came straight off the drawing board. The Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo agreed terms with the South African Contractor to develop the allocated area at Bukanga-Lonzo as a complete and contained Agricultural centre.