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The Difference between Commercial and Community Milling

Know the difference between commercial and community milling so you can decide which suites your situation best.

Koot Jordaan | February 16, 2022

Food security, Grain Storage, High quality maize meal, Maize mill, Maize millers guide, Maize Milling, Maize milling Africa, Maize milling bussiness, maize shortage, maize surplus, manage maize supply, markets, profitability, profitable business, timing
Effective Grain Storage to manage Maize Supply
Storing grain effectively is pivotal in ensuring consistent maize supply and therefore avoiding major price fluctuations. This blog provides an overview on grain storage.
Danike Bouwer | February 3, 2022
Extraction rate, Maize Milling, profitable business
Extraction rate - a key consideration when investing in a maize mill
In researching maize mills, the importance of extraction rate as a key consideration cannot be overemphasised. It’s directly linked to future profitability
Danike Bouwer | February 3, 2022
Business Advice, Entrepreneurship, Maize Milling, profitable business
Want to start a maize milling business in Africa?
Starting a business in Africa comes with a host of unique challenges. A maize milling business is no exception.
Danike Bouwer | February 3, 2022
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Milling Maize into money in Zambia’s Western Province
Mukumbuta Mukumbuta, a Zambian entrepreneur and owner of Country Millers shares how he’s milling maize into money in Zambia.
Naomi De Carvalho | February 3, 2022
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Learn more: Roff’s R-70 – Best-In-Class Extraction Rate
We have relaunched the popular Roff SP-1 maize milling machine, ideal for a startup entrepreneur who does not want to compromise on reliability or quality.
Danike Bouwer | February 3, 2022
African business opportunity, Business in Africa, Business opportunity, commercial maize milling, Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurship, High quality maize meal, Maize milling success story, produce maize meal, profitable business, Success story, Successful business
When the numbers add up - A South African Maize Milling Success Story
The R-70 maize milling plant was designed with the maize meal entrepreneur in mind and was the choice of Josua Pietersen when he started his maize mill.
Danike Bouwer | February 3, 2022
maize meal, Maize Milling, maize milling machine, product quality check, profitable business
Elementary Maize Meal Quality Checks #1: Moisture Content Testing
In the first of the Roff success guide series about elementary product quality checks, Roff explains the moisture content testing process.
Danike Bouwer | February 3, 2022
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Elementary Maize Meal Quality Checks #4: Oil Check
In the last of the Roff success guide series about elementary product quality checks, Roff explains the oil check.
Danike Bouwer | February 3, 2022
business advice, Entrepreneurship, food industry, Maize Milling, Maize milling Africa, markets, profitable business
Remaining profitable when the markets are down
Roff gives millers some valuable advice on how to weather a downturn in the market when profits are under pressure.
Danike Bouwer | February 3, 2022
5 ton maize mill, C-80, Entrepreneurship, Maize Milling, profitable business, Roff Milling
Learn More: Roff’s C-80 – Leading the Conventional Mill
Roff’s C-80 Commercial Mill with a capacity of 5 to 15 tons per hour gives you the competitive advantage to outperform the conventional mill.
Danike Bouwer | February 3, 2022
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Saving you time and money: The R-70's quick installation
From supplying, Roff factory pre-assembly, project management and full turnkey services – the R-70 can be operational within 6 weeks.
Koot Jordaan | February 3, 2022
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Roff adds roller mills to the R-70 Milling plant for better quality
The Roff R-70 mill boasts with the proven MK6D roller mills. This compact plant is designed to be upgradable to produce up to 100 ton per day.
Danike Bouwer | February 3, 2022

NO STOPPING KENYA'S BUFFALO MILLERS
Buffalo Millers in Eldoret, Kenya is the culmination of the hard work, dedication and savvy business instincts of Evans Killy, who has built his maize milling business into one of...
Jan Jordaan | September 4, 2024
Make grit milling work for you with Roff
Widely used by the food and brewing industry in a varying range of products, maize grits can unlock a lucrative business opportunity for millers. Roff Milling offers various maize mills...
Koot Jordaan | July 18, 2024
Drought: An opportunity for community millers who upgrade?
Droughts in Africa are not just isolated events; they often occur in cycles, influenced by phenomena like El Niño. The continent faces various natural disasters, including floods, earthquakes, and wildfires,...
Danike Bouwer | May 8, 2024
How viable is maize milling as a business venture
If you are considering starting a business in Africa, and want to choose the right venture that’s both profitable and sustainable, read how maize milling as a business compares with...
Danike Bouwer | February 9, 2024
How to upgrade from community to commercial milling
Introduction Boost your profits by upgrading your community milling business to a more profitable commercial mill. Upgrading or expanding is an essential step for long-term growth. Transitioning your mill from...
Danike Bouwer | January 25, 2024
What makes a good maize mill?
Potential maize millers often ask us to explain the attributes of a good mill, and rightly so. The mill you end up choosing for your maize milling operations will be...
Danike Bouwer | December 13, 2023
Yarona Milling – From Humble Beginnings to Maize Milling Success
Of the many Roff clients who sing the praises of their Roff R-70 Maize Mills, brothers Zakariya, Yoonus and Mohammed Hanif Chiboo might just be its biggest fans. They use...
Jan Jordaan | August 25, 2023
The Maize Milling Value Chain in Africa
The maize milling value chain is an intricate web that highlights the importance of different stages and players in the maize industry. From the cultivation of maize with vital inputs...
Danike Bouwer | July 4, 2023