VOICED : Cassava beer in Mozambique taps new market

Impala Beer, made from 70% cassava, is a popular beer in Mozambique, revolutionizing the local beer industry and benefiting farmers by providing a market for cassava, a previously underutilized crop. Despite its success, challenges remain, such as low prices for farmers. The company aims to increase production and improve farmer incomes by expanding markets and increasing volumes. Impala Beer is cheaper than malt-based beers and competes with homemade brews, with plans to double output and farmer participation in the coming years.

What is the primary ingredient used in Impala Beer that makes it unique compared to other beers?

• Rice

• Corn

• Cassava

• Barley

How does the Dutch subcontractor Datco contribute to the production of Impala Beer?

• By distributing the beer in urban areas

• By importing malt from Europe

• By buying cassava from farmers and improving their productivity

• By marketing the beer internationally

What is one of the main concerns of cassava farmers regarding their current situation?

• Lack of access to farming equipment

• Insufficient rainfall for cassava growth

• High competition from imported beers

• Low prices for cassava per ton

What is the company's strategy to help cassava farmers earn more money?

• Reduce the cost of beer production

• Expand the market to include urban areas

• Focus on increasing the volume of cassava production

• Increase the price per ton of cassava

What is the long-term goal of Servatius do Mozambique for the Impala Beer project?

• To triple the number of cassava farmers

• To double the volume of output and the number of farmers

• To export Impala Beer to other African countries

• To replace all malt-based beers in Mozambique