Company

BUSINESS MODAL

We run majorly a B2B (Business to Business) Business Model as we work with smallholder farmers, farmers group and farmers Cooperatives/Associations to produce/process for other company like Sonia Food Industry.

Sonia Farms

Runs a Cluster system farming modelof production.

Sonia Farms runs a Cluster system farming model

Sonia Farms runs a Cluster system farming model of production and engage 40,000 Smallholder farmers in her yearly commodities production and cultivate averagely 20,000 hectares of farmland to meet the need of her raw materials and also serviced other company.

The cluster system

The model we run is call the cluster system of production of 60/40 where our smallholder farmers produce 60% of our commodities and SONIA FARMS produce 40% of the total product required by the company as Sonia Farms serve as the aggregator

The primary duties

providing Training and Capacity building for Smallholder Farmers, provide production standard control, provide inputs support and buy harvested produce from farmers,

The primary duties of Smallholder Farmers as Production partners

Attending training and learning the company’s standard of production and produce to the company standard, utilize training and inputs support to produce base on the company standards and deliver harvested produce to Sonia Farms to be processed

SONIA FARMS and the Smallholder Farmers

SONIA FARMS and the Smallholder Farmers works and develop on 6 major commodities (Tomatoes, Chili, Thyme, Maize, Rice and Soybean) with other supportive commodities that are unique to the farming location.

This model helps

This model helps in total community inclusion, improve rural enterprise development and participation, increase the production and consumption of made in Nigeria products and reduces importation to boost exportation of Nigerian food to grow the GDP.

SONIA FARMS is contributing

SONIA FARMS is contributing her quota to increase awareness of made in Nigeria, produce in Nigeria to reduce exportation of Nigeria jobs to other country through heavy importation Economy.

Core Values

Relationships

Agriculture is a people business. The company strives to connect smallholder farmers in the industry to share knowledge, resources and grow together. Therefore, we encourage partnership, volunteerism, and mentorship among the stakeholders along the value chain of our products.

Service

The company focuses on to serve Individuals in the general community. The effort is through the creation of a reliable market with high-quality farm products that create satisfaction to both the consumers and smallholder farmers.

Training & Development

Agriculture is constantly evolving, and we want to meet the challenges of a changing world by promoting Continual education and training to build on our talents and develop new skills on the best use of available resources among the members of company’s value chain.

INDUSTRY ADVOCACY

The best way to help people understand the role of women in agriculture and the life sciences is to share information. We equip our members to be advocates of our industry and ensure members (Majority women) receive sustainable Income from the best farming practice, which encourages more food production

Shared Passion

We have all chosen our respective careers because we are excited and energized to be involved in agriculture and make a difference. This shared passion runs as a common thread that unites us with all other farmers in the industry.

Environment

The ability to feed the future is vested on the proper conservation of the land and environment we are living in today. Biodiversity Conservation measures are part of our agriculture practices.

Shared Values

• Commitment/ ownership
• Reward and recognition for excellence
• Teamwork
• Integrity
• Trust
• Respect