Surat Invests in Fruits and Vegetables Production in Maputo

" South Africa has the know-how. Reunion and Mauritius offer the market , "says Suren Surat, director of SKC Surat & Co Ltd. The developers plan to inject into this project, an initial amount of Rs 300 million.

" The soil studies should be completed before the end of the year , "says Suren Surat. The first harvest should they be made at the end of next year.

First, the potatoes, onions, garlic, citrus fruits, including oranges, mandarins and lemons are grown on 350 hectares.

"In light of the results and changes in demand, we see the potential to double the acreage. It will also see the infrastructure and the distance to the port for export , "says Suren Surat.

The group SKC Surat & Co Ltd already exports fruit and vegetables to Dubai, Asia, Europe, Mauritius and other countries in the region, from Cape Town where he had an office for twenty years . A location that allows it to buy directly from farmers.

"This move is up to us cheaper. We do not have to go through intermediaries , "said Suren Surat