SFI Tanzania Ltd was established in 2013, bringing a wide range of social, economic, and environmental benefits to the Tanga region of Tanzania.
SFI Tanzania is an agroforestry company. Sisal and forestry areas cover a total planted area of more than 4,000 ha on the estates. On 5,000 ha of degraded and fallow land on the estates the company expands sisal plantations, afforestation, and restoration of natural areas. Sisal fibre is processed and sold to international and local markets.
The company is a subsidiary of Sustainable Forestry Investments B.V. in the Netherlands.
SFI Tanzania Ltd manages various forestry trials on both estates and has a stakeholder agreement with the Forestry Development Trust. Various commercial tree species are being tested such as teak, eucalyptus and pine together with a few indigenous species like Dalbergia (mpingo). Teak stumps and training on tree planting are provided to outgrowers.