Environmental

Harmony between farming and nature

We constantly strive to achieve synergy between our agricultural activities and nature by using natural resources in sustainable and responsible ways. This goal is essential to the success of our business model.

Mouton Citrus farms within the beautiful Fynbos Biome of South Africa, renowned for its unique elements of biodiversity. Many of the plant varieties found here are endemic to the area.

Taking into account South Africa’s limited water resources, it becomes imperative that both the quantity and quality of fresh water is non-negotiable. Healthy crop production and, to a larger extent, the health of our environment depends on this factor.

The major threats to biodiversity and water conservation are issues of habitat destruction, alien invasive plants and climate change.

We take the following precautions to ensure protection of the environment:

No harsh chemicals feature in the production of our crops.
We create habitat corridors across landscapes for the natural movement of fauna and flora.
We prohibit unlicensed hunting and reaping of wildflowers.
Raising environmental awareness amongst workers and their families living on-site.
Educating children about the importance of their role in relation to nature.
Preventative measures implemented regarding grazing in ecologically sensitive areas.
Extensive alien vegetation removal (especially in water catchment areas) to preserve water and biodiversity.

More steps we take:

Membership of the Fire Protection Association, which regulates wild fires in the area.
Compilation of an extensive draft document pertaining to environmental management, in association with external consultants.
Detailed environmental impact assessments.
Proactive and preventative water pollution measures and quality control.
Implementation of drip irrigation to ensure effective water uptake ultimately ensuring 30% less water usage per tonnes citrus produced.
Installation of solar powered water geysers in staff quarters.

Mouton Citrus a Carbon Hero

Mouton Citrus aims to position ourselves as a direct supplier to leading global retailers and selected targeted markets in the Americas, Europe, and Asia. We primarily export our own produce and also collaborate with carefully selected grower partners to enhance our offerings. Confronting Climate Change (CCC) has helped us in achieving our goals. The CCC report helped us become more aware of our carbon footprint and identify areas for improvement.