Kenaf Industry Update

Contracts for Kenaf Growers

Did you know that whether you are a kenaf grower or looking at becoming one you can determine how much you will grow, your price per lb. harvesting method, loading particulars, length of contract and any other important factor in your successful kenaf business, and not be confined to external market prices? That is true for processors and buyers too. You may be saying to yourself, "this doesn't seem right"!

So, what would make this real? As a kenaf grower each of you have different resources when you start out in terms of your, land, equipment, location and valuable final product. By figuring out your costs to plant, harvest the acres you have available and how you can provide service to deliver to your customer(s) such as scheduled loading, you have the basic information to confidently move forward with your plans.

Well, now that you have that figured out, what do you do next? You simply send these details (along with your full name, business name if applicable and phone number to BobsEmail Each morning emails are checked and this data you send is then entered into a futures contract format with Kenaf Partners USA and emailed back to you. Once you get this contract look it over carefully and if no corrections are needed, just sign and date it and return it to Kenaf Partners USA i.e. BobsEmail.

Now that we know what you need and want, we can get busy to find a buyer that meets your requirements in the contract.

Please note: Based on the number of acres you have available, location etc. we can determine which kenaf variety will work best for you and calculate how much seed you will need. The cost of your seed, your upfront costs (planting, watering, harvesting and loading your first shipment will be calculated and added to your contract as down payment on your contract. This is the amount Kenaf Partners will negotiate and receive from Buyer under a separate contract between Kenaf Partners USA and the Buyer. Once contracts from all parties are signed and received by Kenaf Partners USA and down payment received we will order your seeds to be delivered to you. At this time, we are only accepting contracts from growers in the continental United States. Once harvesting is complete and ready for shipment, pickup and delivery according to contract terms begins according to schedule. Once shipment is received by Buyer and accepted along with payment to Kenaf Partners USA, you will receive your payment as stipulated in your contract.

Contracts for Processors

Well, now that you have that figured out, what do you do next? You simply send these details (along with your full name, business name if applicable and phone number to BobsEmail.

This will be kept on file with Kenaf Partners USA until either a kenaf grower or kenaf buyer initiates a request for your services. Once a match has been determined a futures contract will be negotiated and written. This may require phone conversations with Kenaf Partners USA to work out any details, before written, sent, signed and returned to Kenaf Partners USA and signed and a return copy sent to you. Bobs Email

Contracts for Buyer/Manufacturers

Contract Deadlines

Final Note