In the mountains of Ebanga, Angola, Fazenda Kavili raises more than 600 sheep, 60 cattle and 40 pigs. The herds include black-headed sheep and zebu-type cattle, recognisable by their distinctive hump and particularly well adapted to the region’s climatic conditions.
Livestock farming plays an essential role in the farm’s natural cycle. The manure produced by the animals is composted and then used to enrich the soil naturally and nourish the crops, including the Arabica coffee trees grown at altitudes ranging from 1,300 to 1,700 metres.
This organisation helps limit external inputs and preserve soil fertility over the long term, without the use of synthetic fertilisers or synthetic pesticides.
At Fazenda Kavili, each activity is part of an agricultural balance designed as a whole. Livestock nourish the soil, crops make full use of the land, trees protect the plantations, and the different forms of production complement one another throughout the seasons. This approach is based on a vision patiently developed over time: to build a coherent, self-sustaining agriculture that respects its environment, where every resource naturally finds its place.
By Fazenda Kavili
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