Part of the AHCSA Holdings Africa
Agricultural Hemp Consortium South Africa (AHCSA) is the hemp platform within the AHCSA Holdings Africa group — a vertically integrated structure spanning proprietary genetics, farmer-led cultivation, processing and contracted offtake. AHCSA holds a leading position in South Africa's industrial hemp sector, reflected among other things in holding the largest hemp biomass offtake agreement in the industry, and continues to build the structures, partnerships and market access the sector needs to scale.
Farmer-focused development
Direct farmer participation in every stage of the hemp value chain, from planting through to harvest.
Economic empowerment
Job creation and skills development in rural areas, fair profit-sharing, long-term wealth building in farming communities.
Structured supply chain
A defined route connecting farmers to processing hubs and contracted buyers, in South Africa and abroad.
Industries & Regional Footprint
AHCSA's platform spans five product lines and an active footprint across four SADC markets, with the rest of the region as target growth markets.
Seed
Proprietary planting material for AHCSA's own projects.
Fibre
Bast fibre for textile and industrial applications.
Hurd
Hurd for construction materials and biocomposites.
Grain
Hemp grain for food and feed applications.
Biomass
Biomass for processing and further extraction.
Primary base — cultivation, processing and head office operations.
Leadership Team
Overall strategy and executive leadership across AHCSA's cultivation, processing and offtake operations.
Day-to-day operational management and execution across AHCSA's platform.
Leads AHCSA's farmer training, partner-farmer relationships and rural development programmes.