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Sociedade de Desenvolvimento Rural (SDR) is a partnership
between Mozambican entrepreneur, Dr. Selemane Ibraimo,
and Mozambique Conservation Organization (MCO).
The company was founded in 2007 in Dr. Ibraimo’s
home province of Inhambane. It is a unique blend
of ideas involving agribusiness, conservation and
social service. The underlying goal of SDR is to
promote sustainable and viable rural economic development
in Mozambique, which will allow for the conservation
of the country’s valuable fauna and flora.
Agribusiness carried out under the correct model
allows for an economically viable business that
is in harmony with the existing ecosystem. SDR’s
two initial projects, Cattle and Small Grains, are
proving this in the Inhambane Province. By creating
a profitable business model for local communities,
Mozambicans earn currency and provide a reliable
food source, both which in turn lessens the need
to poach for “bushmeat”or to denude the forest to
sell as “illegal charcoal.”
Mozambique Conservation Organization (MCO) has provided
the initial funds for these two projects and has
pledged continued support. Individuals or companies
that would like to get involved with these exciting
projects, please click
here to contact us.
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