Introduction
The Odis Moss Mammoth Grass Company will operate a farming project for cultivating Mammoth Grass (Miscanthus). The Mammoth Grass project will be set up in River Gee County, located in southeastern Liberia, borders Grand Gedeh, Sinoe, and Maryland Counties, with a southeastern boundary along the Cavalla River and the Ivory Coast. It is characterized by fertile soils, a tropical climate, and abundant rainfall, making it suitable for agricultural development. Its relative remoteness provides large tracts of underutilized land for cultivation, while still having access to regional markets and export opportunities via the nearby port of Harper in Maryland County.
Product Overview
Mammoth Grass, developed and cultivated by Dutch Plant Force BV, is a sterile, high-yielding hybrid of Miscanthus engineered for efficient and sustainable biomass production. This perennial grass reaches up to six meters in height, thrives on marginal and degraded soils, and remains productive for over two decades with minimal agricultural inputs. Its robustness allows cultivation in diverse climates and soil conditions, making it a reliable and low-maintenance crop for farmers and large-scale biomass operators. The plant’s high cellulose content and exceptionally strong, white fibre give it remarkable versatility across multiple industries. Once harvested, Mammoth Grass can be processed into bio-based construction materials, fibreboards, pulp and paper, biodegradable packaging, livestock bedding, and energy feedstocks such as pellets, briquettes, or bioethanol. In addition to its material value, Mammoth Grass has proven carbon-capture properties—sequestering up to 50 tons of CO₂ per hectare annually—positioning it as a strategic crop for carbon-offset programs and sustainable land-use projects.
Unique Characteristics and Advantages
• High Yield and Longevity: Produces up to 40 tons of dry biomass per hectare annually with a lifespan exceeding 20 years.
• Low Input Requirements: Grows without the need for intensive fertilizers, pesticides, or irrigation, lowering operational costs.
• Carbon Sequestration: Each hectare absorbs significant amounts of atmospheric CO₂, supporting climate-neutral initiatives.
• Non-Invasive and Sterile: The plant reproduces only through rhizome division, ensuring ecological safety and controlled cultivation.
• Versatility: Suitable for both material and energy markets, aligning with circular-economy and green-building standards.
The Odis Moss Mammoth Grass Company will operate a farming project for cultivating Mammoth Grass (Miscanthus). The Mammoth Grass project will be set up in River Gee County, located in southeastern Liberia, borders Grand Gedeh, Sinoe, and Maryland Counties, with a southeastern boundary along the Cavalla River and the Ivory Coast. It is characterized by fertile soils, a tropical climate, and abundant rainfall, making it suitable for agricultural development. Its relative remoteness provides large tracts of underutilized land for cultivation, while still having access to regional markets and export opportunities via the nearby port of Harper in Maryland County.
Product Overview
Mammoth Grass, developed and cultivated by Dutch Plant Force BV, is a sterile, high-yielding hybrid of Miscanthus engineered for efficient and sustainable biomass production. This perennial grass reaches up to six meters in height, thrives on marginal and degraded soils, and remains productive for over two decades with minimal agricultural inputs. Its robustness allows cultivation in diverse climates and soil conditions, making it a reliable and low-maintenance crop for farmers and large-scale biomass operators. The plant’s high cellulose content and exceptionally strong, white fibre give it remarkable versatility across multiple industries. Once harvested, Mammoth Grass can be processed into bio-based construction materials, fibreboards, pulp and paper, biodegradable packaging, livestock bedding, and energy feedstocks such as pellets, briquettes, or bioethanol. In addition to its material value, Mammoth Grass has proven carbon-capture properties—sequestering up to 50 tons of CO₂ per hectare annually—positioning it as a strategic crop for carbon-offset programs and sustainable land-use projects.
Unique Characteristics and Advantages
• High Yield and Longevity: Produces up to 40 tons of dry biomass per hectare annually with a lifespan exceeding 20 years.
• Low Input Requirements: Grows without the need for intensive fertilizers, pesticides, or irrigation, lowering operational costs.
• Carbon Sequestration: Each hectare absorbs significant amounts of atmospheric CO₂, supporting climate-neutral initiatives.
• Non-Invasive and Sterile: The plant reproduces only through rhizome division, ensuring ecological safety and controlled cultivation.
• Versatility: Suitable for both material and energy markets, aligning with circular-economy and green-building standards.
The Mammoth Grass Nursery Company
The Odis Moss Mammoth Grass project will operate through two complementary companies:
This dual-entity structure ensures quality control, scalability, and operational efficiency, while enabling multiple revenue streams from propagation, biomass, value-added products, and carbon credits.
The Odis Moss Mammoth Grass project will operate through two complementary companies:
- 1. Mammoth Grass Nursery Company (MGNC) – responsible for propagation of planting material.
- 2. Mammoth Grass Plantation Company (MGPC) – responsible for large-scale cultivation, processing, and commercialization of biomass.
This dual-entity structure ensures quality control, scalability, and operational efficiency, while enabling multiple revenue streams from propagation, biomass, value-added products, and carbon credits.
- Nursery Facility Details:
• Total area: 2,500 m²
• Tunnel greenhouses: 2,000 m²
• Propagation capacity: 1,000,000 plants in six months using 100,000 culture plants supplied by Dutch Plant Force BV
The Mammoth Grass Plantation Company
This company focuses on commercial cultivation, processing, and sales of Mammoth Grass in Liberia. The company will:
The separation of nursery and plantation operations allows MGPC to focus entirely on plantation efficiency and market engagement, while MGNC ensures quality supply. The overall development plan consists of 5 phases, each covering an additional 100 hectares, leading to a total cultivation area of 500 hectares in the medium term.
This company focuses on commercial cultivation, processing, and sales of Mammoth Grass in Liberia. The company will:
- Manage planting, crop maintenance, and harvesting using plants supplied by MGNC.
- Produce biomass for sale to energy producers, construction material manufacturers, and pulp/paper industries.
- Process biomass into value-added products such as fibreboards, pellets, panels, and packaging materials.
- Monetize carbon sequestration through verified carbon-credit programs.
The separation of nursery and plantation operations allows MGPC to focus entirely on plantation efficiency and market engagement, while MGNC ensures quality supply. The overall development plan consists of 5 phases, each covering an additional 100 hectares, leading to a total cultivation area of 500 hectares in the medium term.
Harvesting and Processing
Harvesting typically occurs once per year, after the plant has reached full maturity and moisture levels have dropped below 20%. The stems are cut and baled using conventional agricultural machinery. Post-harvest, the biomass can be processed depending on the intended application:
Processing facilities can be modular and scalable, enabling flexible integration into local or regional value chains. Depending on the business model, biomass may be sold directly in raw or semi-processed form, or converted into higher-value products for greater profitability.
Yield and Economic Potential
Under moderate climatic conditions, Mammoth Grass produces 30-40 tons of dry matter per hectare per year, with potential to exceed 50 tons in optimal environments. Assuming an average farm-gate value of USD 200.00 per ton (depending on use), gross revenue can range from USD 6.000 to USD 8.000 per hectare annually, excluding carbon credits or value-added processing margins.
With processing into pellets, panels, or fibreboards, profit margins can increase substantially — offering returns competitive with conventional biomass or energy crops, while also generating verified carbon offsets.
Sustainability and Carbon Benefits
Each hectare of Mammoth Grass absorbs approximately 30–50 tons of CO₂ per year, providing measurable and certifiable climate benefits. When integrated into carbon-credit systems, this creates additional revenue streams while enhancing environmental credentials.
The long lifespan, minimal input needs, and soil-rehabilitating characteristics make Mammoth Grass an ideal component of sustainable agriculture and circular bioeconomy strategies.
Advantages for Farmers:
Market Applications
Mammoth Grass (Miscanthus) has a wide variety of sustainable applications:
Harvesting typically occurs once per year, after the plant has reached full maturity and moisture levels have dropped below 20%. The stems are cut and baled using conventional agricultural machinery. Post-harvest, the biomass can be processed depending on the intended application:
- For Bioenergy: Chopped, dried, and densified into pellets or briquettes for power generation or industrial heating.
- For Construction Materials: Fibres are mechanically separated and pressed into fibreboards, panels, or composites used in eco-friendly construction.
- For Pulp and Paper: The cellulose-rich material undergoes pulping for biodegradable paper and packaging production.
- For Animal Bedding: The chopped fibre is cleaned, dried, and packaged as absorbent bedding material for livestock.
Processing facilities can be modular and scalable, enabling flexible integration into local or regional value chains. Depending on the business model, biomass may be sold directly in raw or semi-processed form, or converted into higher-value products for greater profitability.
Yield and Economic Potential
Under moderate climatic conditions, Mammoth Grass produces 30-40 tons of dry matter per hectare per year, with potential to exceed 50 tons in optimal environments. Assuming an average farm-gate value of USD 200.00 per ton (depending on use), gross revenue can range from USD 6.000 to USD 8.000 per hectare annually, excluding carbon credits or value-added processing margins.
With processing into pellets, panels, or fibreboards, profit margins can increase substantially — offering returns competitive with conventional biomass or energy crops, while also generating verified carbon offsets.
Sustainability and Carbon Benefits
Each hectare of Mammoth Grass absorbs approximately 30–50 tons of CO₂ per year, providing measurable and certifiable climate benefits. When integrated into carbon-credit systems, this creates additional revenue streams while enhancing environmental credentials.
The long lifespan, minimal input needs, and soil-rehabilitating characteristics make Mammoth Grass an ideal component of sustainable agriculture and circular bioeconomy strategies.
Advantages for Farmers:
- Very profitable crop for the farmers
- Low maintenance crop for the farmers
- Circular
- Sustainable
- Evolutionary Product
- Environmentally Friendly
- Green product of Nature
- Strong and Green
- Name recognition
- Market protection possible
Market Applications
Mammoth Grass (Miscanthus) has a wide variety of sustainable applications:
- Biofuel - With high energetic value, Mammoth Grass is suitable for the production of biofuel. Its low mineral content and high biomass yield make it efficient for energy conversion.
- Pellets - Mammoth Grass is ideal for the production of pellets for stoves, combustion boilers, and gasification. Its fast growth, low mineral content, and high biomass yield make it an efficient biofuel. Although burning impacts carbon credits, these factors are incorporated into project calculations.
- Particle board - As global wood resources shrink and deforestation impacts the climate, Mammoth Grass provides a sustainable raw material for particleboard production. With annual harvests from year two and a lifespan of at least 20 years, it addresses rising costs and the environmental impact of construction materials.
- Paper and Cardboard
- Concrete - Preliminary results from research indicate Mammoth Grass fibers can replace gravel in concrete mixtures, maintaining structural strength while storing carbon and nitrogen long-term.
- Ornamental Grass - With its appealing look, Mammoth Grass is also valuable for landscaping and garden decoration.