OPTICHEM operates a fertilizer manufacturing plant at its factory in Chichiri, Blantyre, and
is the sole manufacturer of granular compound fertilizer in Malawi based on imported and
locally sourced raw materials.


Optichem has enjoyed the reputation for producing and supplying high quality fertilizers to
international standards for both smallholder and commercial farmers since its inception in
1969. Optichem has the capacity to manufacture over 100,000 tonnes per year of granular
and blended NPK fertilizer and with the anticipated future investment, this will increase still
further.


Currently Optichem provides employment to over 250 people and the company’s objective
is to promote fertilizer production in Malawi at competitive prices whilst providing employment to the local population. It is particularly focused on increasing the local content of
its manufactured products which not only results in more cost-effective fertilizers but also
reduces the country’s import requirements.


Optichem has modern warehousing facilities in Blantyre and Lilongwe and from these distribution centres supplies fertilizer for all crops grown in Malawi such as Maize, Tobacco,
Tea, Macadamia, Rice, Coffee, Cotton, Groundnuts and many more.


It’s ability to produce tailor-made fertilizers in small quantities ensures that farmers are supplied with the most advantageous solutions for their needs.