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:
More steps we take:
This is Mouton Citrus’s first sustainability report; a formal step in a journey we have walked for decades. Farming in the Cederberg has taught us that sustainability is not a department or a target; it is a way of being. It guides how we grow, how we care for water, land, and people, and how we prepare for what comes next.
Over the past year, we set measurable goals across four focus areas, each grounded in our values and shaped by global best practice. Together, these pillars form the blueprint of our commitment.
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.
