Empowering Farmers, Strengthening Communities.
Pharmakina’s mission extends far beyond pharmaceutical production. Our entire model is built around shared value creation — fighting malaria while supporting thousands of Congolese farming families and building sustainable economic growth in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Through long-term partnerships with smallholder farmers, Pharmakina ensures that the cultivation of cinchona bark — the source of quinine — creates stable livelihoods, healthcare access, environmental protection, and inclusive growth.
The Outgrower Scheme:
A Fair and Transparent Supply Chain
The Centers of Excellence:
Rural Development Beyond Farming
Pharmakina’s Centers of Excellence (CoE) serve as integrated hubs for agriculture, education, healthcare, and community services — empowering entire regions.
Planting Support & Sustainable Agriculture
Distribution of high-yield, disease-resistant cinchona seedlings produced in Pharmakina’s
in-vitro propagation laboratory.
Ongoing reforestation efforts: around 9,300 trees planted per hectare — 9,000 cinchona trees complemented by 300 shade trees — to enhance soil health and support carbon sequestration.
Intercropping pilot projects to increase land use efficiency.
Farmer Training & Capacity Building
Continuous hands-on training programs covering:
- Sustainable farming practices
- Harvest optimization
- Financial literacy
- Land stewardship
Over 500+ farmers trained between September 2024 and March 2025.
61% of trainees are women, with gender participation targeted to exceed 65% by 2026.
Healthcare Access
Fully equipped on-site health centers integrated into each Center of Excellence.
Full-time nurses and weekly part-time doctors provide medical care.
Free malaria testing and treatment available for farmers and their families.
Each center provides healthcare to up to 11,000 individuals, including surrounding communities.
Collection Centers & Income Stability
Farmers deliver harvested bark directly to local Collection Centers
Bark is tested for quinine content to determine transparent payment
fair and transparent payment process to ensure stable cash-flow
Collection Centers eliminate transportation barriers for remote farming communities
A Scalable Model for Inclusive Growth
By linking African pharmaceutical leadership with local agriculture and community development, Pharmakina creates a scalable model that delivers:
