Blanco Sinaloa Chickpea from Sonora

Agricola Migre established itself in 2014 and it is a family-owned business. The company is a producer of both beans and chickpeas and has a total production capacity of 1,000 tons per season. It aims to become a leading producer of chickpea and beans across the globe as it has favourable climatic conditions to support its production. It aims to target markets in Asia, Africa, Europe and the USA.

Agricola Migre packs chickpeas into 50 kg bags in covered storage, without any direct sunlight exposure. They are stored at room temperature with controlled humidity. It is packed in plastic packets of different weights depending up on the order made by the client. The product is ready for shipment within 1 week of payment confirmation. The main way of overseas export is using marine fright. The closest port is Guaymas, which is 120 km from the production area.

Agricola Migre is certified with the International Phytosanitary issued by the official SADER personnel. The main quality checkpoints focus on the grain humidity before the harvest and ensuring that the product is completely dry at the time of harvest. Calibration machine is used for the harvesting based on the size of the chickpeas. The company has 6 different sizes for the machine.

The production area is about 550 ha and is located in the Northern region of Sonora state. The region has optimal conditions for growing chickpeas as the climate and soil are very dry during the harvest period. The average annual production yield is 1200 MT. The harvest season falls during the months of May and June. The production starts with the fallow, tracking, planting, drip irrigation, soil analysis for fertilizer application, harvesting with threshing machines and integrated pest management. The cultivation method used is sustainable farming and conventional farming. The company is constantly researching for new varieties which will produce the best quality chickpeas. The number of people involved in the cropping and farming process is approximately 20.

Agricola Migre offers Blanco Sinaloa and Blanoro variants of chickpeas. The chickpeas are creamy white colour, with higher calibre and market corrugation. The product is best suited for consumption or for further processing. They are produced in Sonora where the favourable climate and soil make them of premium quality at a competitive price. The product has a durability of 1 year after yield and is produced using conventional farming methods. Samples are available on request.