Farming in Eswatini

Umoba Pty Ltd

UMOBA was established in by the Murton family and is a privately-owned company, registered in Eswatini. UMOBA started as a cane loading company, it then progressed into mechanical cane harvesting, which we have been successfully doing for the past 24 years. UMOBA has since diversified into plant hire, land preparation, sugar cane haulage and is now the Dezzi Equipment dealer in Eswatini.

11 to 50 staff

Peak Timbers Limited

Peak Timbers is a proudly Swazi forestry and forest products group. Shareholders include the African Sustainable Forestry Fund, Chris Els and Swaziland Plantations. The estate totals 31,500 ha, of which ha are planted mainly to hardwoods, of which Eucalyptus species are the majority.

501 to 1000 staff

Tambankulu Estates

Tambankulu Estates is one of the largest agri-businesses Eswatini focusing mainly in sugar cane growing. The Estate was initially developed in 1951 as a cattle ranch, but then later in 1995 irrigation works were established on the Umbuluzi River, and the production of sugar cane began. Today The estate is well known for producing the best sugar cane which is used to produce the sweetest sugar that is either used locally or exported to other countries.

501 to 1000 staff

Nisela Farms Pty Ltd

Nisela is an eSwatini Agribusiness, who wants to build a sustainable future for the youth, women,men & children in eSwatini who want to better their way of life in a struggling economic climate.

201 to 500 staff

Sinani Indigenous Poultry Enterprise

The enterprise is involved in the buying and processing of indigenous chickens. To effectively carry this out the enterprise procures indigenous chickens from rural farmers, process and sell indigenous chicken portions to retailers, hotels, meat wholesalers and restaurants.

11 to 50 staff

Hawane Farm Enterprise

11 to 50 staff

National Maize Corporation

The National Maize Corporation (NMC) is a state-owned enterprise mandated to ensure national food security and promote sustainable agricultural development in Eswatini. Operating under the Ministry of Agriculture, NMC plays a strategic role in managing the country’s grain reserves, facilitating input subsidy programmes, and supporting farmers across all regions to enhance productivity and resilience. As Eswatini advances toward grain sovereignty, NMC stands at the forefront of this bold new frontier reimagining agriculture as a modern, self-sustaining, and innovative sector that empowers farmers and secures the nation’s future. The Corporation remains committed to innovation, farmer empowerment, and national self-sufficiency in grain production, ensuring that agriculture continues to be a pillar of sustainable livelihood and national prosperity.

51 to 200 staff