JFS group becomes first company to achieve regenagri certification in Mozambique

One of Mozambique’s best known cotton producers, JFS Group, is the first company in the country to achieve regenagri certification.

Founded in 1897, today JFS Group works with 40,000 smallholder farms providing zero-interest credit for inputs, training and technical assistance, as well as access to certifications. This is done in alignment with minimum prices set by the Government of Mozambique, based on international market conditions, ensuring farmers receive around 60% of the FOB (free on board) lint export value.

JFS Group CEO, Francisco Ferreira dos Santos, says: “Achieving regenagri certification is an important milestone in our commitment to social and environmental responsibility. We see cotton production as our opportunity to regenerate lives and the land.

“Global agriculture needs to adapt, and small-scale farming is no exception. Mozambique, with its traditionally low-input, multi-crop agricultural system, is well-positioned to become a model for regenerative agriculture, benefiting both farmers and the entire ecosystem.

Regenagri CEO, Franco Constantini says: “We congratulate JFS Group for achieving regenagri certification for their cotton, and for becoming the first company in Mozambique to do so.

“Their achievement is a great step forward for regenerative agriculture. We hope that JFS Group will inspire a wider transition to more environmentally friendly farming techniques across the country, contributing to healthier, more fertile soil, promoting biodiversity, and improving water and energy management.”