Introduction
The Odis Moss Plantation Company will operate a plantation project for cultivating Mammoth Grass (Miscanthus) in River Gee County, Liberia. The company owns 40,000 acres of land in the region, of which 500 hectares will be initially allocated to this project. The initiative will be supported by the Odis Moss Nursery Company, which will propagate and supply the planting material.
Location – River Gee County, Liberia
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.
The Odis Moss Plantation Company will operate a plantation project for cultivating Mammoth Grass (Miscanthus) in River Gee County, Liberia. The company owns 40,000 acres of land in the region, of which 500 hectares will be initially allocated to this project. The initiative will be supported by the Odis Moss Nursery Company, which will propagate and supply the planting material.
Location – River Gee County, Liberia
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.
Odis Moss Nursery Company
The Odis Moss Nursery Company will establish facilities to propagate Mammoth Grass. The nursery will cover 2,500 m² and will be equipped with tunnel greenhouses supported by a misting/fogging system to optimize growing conditions.
The company will operate under an exclusive agreement with Dutch Plant Force BV for the territory of Liberia. It will import their culture plants and produce and supply planting material for the plantation and external customers in Liberia.
The Odis Moss Nursery Company will establish facilities to propagate Mammoth Grass. The nursery will cover 2,500 m² and will be equipped with tunnel greenhouses supported by a misting/fogging system to optimize growing conditions.
The company will operate under an exclusive agreement with Dutch Plant Force BV for the territory of Liberia. It will import their culture plants and produce and supply planting material for the plantation and external customers in Liberia.
Odis Moss Plantation Company
The Odis Moss Plantation Company will operate as a client of the Odis Moss Nursery Company. In Phase 1, the Plantation Company will take 1,000,000 plants from the Nursery Company to establish 100 hectares of Mammoth Grass. 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.
The Odis Moss Plantation Company will operate as a client of the Odis Moss Nursery Company. In Phase 1, the Plantation Company will take 1,000,000 plants from the Nursery Company to establish 100 hectares of Mammoth Grass. 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.
Dry Fiber Harvesting and Management
The dry fiber from Mammoth Grass can be harvested when the plant reaches 15% moisture level (around March) and requires no further drying unlike corn or wood. Farmers can use their own machinery for cutting the dry stems. The fiber can be shredded into different calibers, depending on the intended end use by the final supplier. First-year production of dry fiber is low; it is advised to shred the stems and leave them on the field as fertilizer to improve soil structure. Second-year production will be approximately 16 tons per hectare. Third-year and beyond production will be approximately 30 tons per hectare.
Advantages for Farmers:
Market Applications
Mammoth Grass (Miscanthus) has a wide variety of sustainable applications:
The dry fiber from Mammoth Grass can be harvested when the plant reaches 15% moisture level (around March) and requires no further drying unlike corn or wood. Farmers can use their own machinery for cutting the dry stems. The fiber can be shredded into different calibers, depending on the intended end use by the final supplier. First-year production of dry fiber is low; it is advised to shred the stems and leave them on the field as fertilizer to improve soil structure. Second-year production will be approximately 16 tons per hectare. Third-year and beyond production will be approximately 30 tons per hectare.
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.