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MORINGA FOR GERMAN EXPORTS WORKSHOP FOR SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE

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COMPREHENSIVE WORKSHOP REPORT Moringa Oleifera PKM1 & PKM2 Farming, Processing, Distribution, and Export Value Chain Dates: 29th – 30th March 2025 Venues: University of Botswana (UB), Gaborone – Theoretical Sessions Rasesa – Practical Field Demonstration Facilitator : Elfas Mcloud Shangwa Zadzagomo – Hunter Total Participants: 128 Organized by : Farmer’s Pride International (FPI) International Delegates: Farmers from Swaziland and South Africa 1. Strategic Context and Introduction   In line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 2 (Zero Hunger), SDG 5 (Gender Equality), SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth), SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production), and SDG 13 (Climate Action), Farmer’s Pride International (FPI), together with Prime Promotions Botswana, hosted a transformational two-day Moringa Value Chain Workshop. The purpose of this event was to equip farmers, processors, and agri-entrepreneurs with knowledge and hands-on tra...

FIELD VISIT REPORT: SENTA-KGORI FARM — POSITIONING BOTSWANA AS A HUB FOR MORINGA VALUE ADDITION AND PHARMACEUTICAL-GRADE NUTRACEUTICALS

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1. Introduction As part of the Moringa Expansion and Export Readiness Mission under Prime Promotions Botswana and Farmer’s Pride International (FPI), a high-impact field visit was undertaken to Senta-Kgori Farm, approximately 90 kilometers from Rasesa, Botswana. The visit formed the final leg of our national Moringa assessment tour and brought to light one of the most strategically positioned Moringa producers in the country, with immense potential for commercial success, value addition, and international export. Owned by the visionary couple Farmer K and Mr. Duncan Thela, Senta-Kgori Farm combines historical heritage, science-based agricultural transformation, and a renewed drive toward sustainable agribusiness. This report offers an in-depth analysis of the farm’s operations, its strategic role in the Prime Promotions Botswana Moringa Capsule Initiative, and the groundbreaking potential of Mr. Duncan Thela’s pharmaceutical expertise and commercial reach. 2. Cultural Legacy a...