In 1972 Ngapani was opened for Malawi young pioneers (MYP) settlement scheme to grow maize in rotation to dark fired tobacco. Both Ngapani as well as Mapanga were later on handed over to spearhead Holdings Ltd., a government entity.

From 1988 to 1989, the Commonwealth Development Corporation (CDC) acquired Mapanga and Ngapani from Spearhead and Chipale from Gafforio to form what is known as Sable Farming Company Limited today.

The present ownership, Global Tea and Commodities UK Ltd, acquired Sable Farming from CDC in 2001.

Sable Farming grows coffee as well as macadamia. Both crops are Rainforest certified and USFDA approved. The coffee is also CAFÉ Practiced certified.

OUR COMMITMENT

During Cyclone Freddy in March 2023, Sable along with its buyer partners assisted the surrounding communities rebuild their lives with food and materials like cement, roofing sheets, blankets etc.

We also maintain roads and bridges leading to our neighboring communities to provide them with critical access to the main road.

Sable also has two clinics which serve not only our workforce but also the surrounding communities, especially in Ngapani, where access to healthcare is limited.