About Mahachi Mana

Committed to sustainable forest restoration and commercial agriculture in Zambia

Our Vision

To be an innovative and creative organization that puts the planet first to maintain and improve environmental sustainability.

Our Mission

We will establish a full value chain business to supply both the export and local market in an environmentally sustainable way, preserving and adding to forestries in Zambia to contribute to Agenda 2030 and Sustainable Development Goals.

What We Do

Our comprehensive approach to sustainable forestry and agriculture

Indigenous Tree Plantations

We plant a majority of indigenous commercially viable trees whose commercial value maintains their long-term sustainability to prevent deforestation.

Community Development

We bring surrounding communities to develop their skills in sustainable forest management to discourage deforestation.

Natural Products

We produce natural products which are not genetically modified for both the export and local market.

Employment Creation

We employ members of the local community to economically empower them and provide alternative means of survival.

Full Utilization

We process our products with full utilization and recycling of all by-products.

Renewable Energy

We use environmentally sustainable ways to manage plantations, including natural fertilizers and renewable energy for farming and processing.

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Global Sustainability Commitments

Inspired by the UN Agenda 2030 on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), we are committed to:

AFR100 Initiative

Supporting the African Forest Landscape Restoration Initiative to reforest 100 million hectares in Africa by 2030

The Bonn Challenge

Contributing to the global goal of restoring 350 million hectares of degraded landscapes by 2030

Zambia's Commitment

Helping Zambia achieve its target to restore 2 million hectares by 2030

Our Target

Contributing 10% of Zambia's goal - targeting 200,000 hectares of restored degraded land

Seventh National Development Plan

Aligning with Zambia's 7NDP to accelerate development towards Vision 2030 without leaving anyone behind

Our Tree Planting Strategy

A balanced approach ensuring financial sustainability while preserving indigenous species

66%

Mafura/Marula Trees

Sclerocarya birrea

Indigenous to Zambia, the Marula tree is at the heart of our plantation strategy. The Amarula fruit provides beverage juice and edible oil, supporting both local communities and export markets.

Purpose: Preserve indigenous species while maintaining commercial viability

34%

Macadamia Trees

Macadamia integrifolia

Native to Australia but now thriving in Southern Africa, macadamia trees provide premium nuts for local and export markets, ensuring financial sustainability of our operations.

Purpose: Provide financial stability to support indigenous tree preservation

Long-term Sustainability

This strategic balance ensures the financial stability needed to preserve indigenous Marula trees while contributing to Zambia's reforestation goals through commercially sustainable practices.

Our Partners

Mahachi Mana is a member of the Zambia Climate Change Network. We are actively working on bringing new partners on board to help us realize our mission of sustainable forest restoration and economic development.

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