Dependable and Sustainable Rural Solutions
Large-scale agricultural engineering that drives commercial productivity, supports communities, and protects the environment
Agricane is an agricultural engineering and development company that delivers dependable engineering solutions, advances productivity, strengthens communities, and protects natural ecosystems.
Agricultural Engineering Expertise
Agricultural Engineering Expertise
Agricane is an agricultural engineering and development company that delivers dependable engineering solutions that advance productivity, strengthen communities, and protect natural ecosystems.
Agricultural Engineering Expertise
Our Services
From concept to delivery
End-to-end agricultural engineering solutions, backed by hands-on operational experience and a proven track record of success in challenging environments across Africa and beyond
25
Community Projects
40k
ha
Designed
48
Production Sites
25+
Global Countries
Agricane Partner Team
Chris Matthews
Founder & CEO
Bouke Bijl
COO Agricane Consulting LTD
Bruce Carruthers
Agronomist/SRC
William McKersie
Consulting Engineer
Murray Matthews
Agricultural Engineer /SRC
Consultancy
Agricane and the SVTP
The Shire Valley Transformation Project (SVTP) is transforming agriculture across Malawi’s Lower Shire Valley, creating opportunities for 48,000 households through large-scale irrigation infrastructure, farmer cooperatives, and commercial farming systems supported by Agricane’s technical and operational expertise.
Commercial
Sande Ranch, Chikwawa, Malawi
Sande Ranch demonstrates Agricane’s ability to transform challenging environments into productive, commercially viable agricultural operations that produce more than 40,000 tonnes of sugarcane and 3,000 tonnes of sugar beans annually, while supporting the development of banana and mango value chains for domestic and export markets.
Commercial
Kaombe Ranche, Nsanje, Malawi
Kaombe Ranch combines commercial agriculture, conservation, and community development within the challenging floodplains of Malawi’s Lower Shire Valley, producing around 90,000 tonnes of irrigated sugarcane annually while generating sustainable benefits for local communities and the environment.
Consultancy
Sierra Leone Water Supply Programs
The Sierra Leone Water Supply Program showcases Agricane’s expertise in bulk water infrastructure, delivering the engineering, planning, and water management systems needed to improve access to reliable water supplies for growing communities and economic development.
Consultancy
Sangowa Farm and Innovation Hub
Sangowa Farm serves as Agricane’s center for agricultural innovation, combining commercial production, applied research, biological technologies, and farmer training to develop the crops, systems, and skills needed to unlock the potential of irrigated agriculture in Malawi’s Lower Shire Valley.
Conservation
Elephant Marsh, Shire Valley
Agricane’s commitment to protecting one of Southern Africa’s most important wetland ecosystems is embodied in our effort to protect the Elephant Marsh by supporting biodiversity, sustainable livelihoods, and the long-term resilience of communities across Malawi’s Lower Shire Valley.
Commercial
SRC Biologicals, Innovation Hub
Backed by global biological solutions leader Andermatt and validated through commercial-scale trials on Agricane farms, SRC Biologicals helps growers improve soil health, strengthen crop resilience, and increase yields through integrated biological farming systems that have achieved productivity gains of up to 22%.
Featured Projects
