SOBBA
The Strategy Organization for Building Business Initiatives in Agriculture- Sierra Leone
A Dedicated Seed and agricultural services company
SOBBA FARMS AND FUTURE EXPANSION LOCATIONS
SOBBA, currently has three farming locations with 170 acres/80 hectares of arable land at Khumalo-(Blama-Mayemi), Markoloh (both in the port-loko district) and at Mange Burreh (Kambia District) dedicated to seeds multiplication. All farming land including all erected structures are totally owned by SOBBA initiatives and are part of the initial capital injection by all partners into the business. All leases are executed by SOBBA.
Khamalo/Blama-Mirimi (located 28 miles from the City Center-Western Area, Sierra Leone)- is SOBBA's 65 acres farm located just 4 miles away from the Markoloh farm.
Geographical Locations
Mange Burreh- (located 65 miles from the City Center-Western Area, Sierra Leone)- a 15 acres farm surrounded by the Little Scarcies river.
The little Scarcies river (one of Sierra Leone's longest rivers) surrounds this very fertile farming area. This farm will be used for year round cultivation of drought prone crops
The little Scarcies river (one of Sierra Leone's longest rivers) surrounds this very fertile farming area. This farm will be used for year round cultivation of drought prone crops
This pineapple plot is one of the few residual plots that is left over from the initial crops/diversification strategy that was instituted in 2011.
This pineapple plot is one of the few residual plots that is left over from the initial crops/diversification strategy that was instituted in 2011.
The farm has dwelling, storage and drying structures built in 2010
A stream runs through the entire length of the farm which will be partially dammed and used for irrigation of the entire farm
Markoloh- (located 23 miles from the City Center- Western Area Sierra Leone)- is a 75 Acres farm located about 7 minutes of the main Freetown -Mile 38 Highway.
Location Keys
S- Current Farming operations/location: Khumalo/Mayemi
S1-Short-term Expansion Locations: Taiama,( 10 miles from Njala), Bo and Kenema
S2-Future/Expansion Locations: Njala, Pujehun, Kailahun, Kagbere (12 Miles from Kamalu)
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Other noteworthy land development issues
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SOBBA has two standing lease for over 500 acres of land.
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SOBBA has already completed feasibility studies for irrgating the entire 50 acres of arable land on the Khumalo farm, which is targeted to be completed by 2015.