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TUTUME CLUSTER REPORT ON THE TWO-DAY MORINGA FARMING AND EXPORT PREPAREDNESS KNOWLEDGE ABD SKILLS TRANSFER

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FARMER’S PRIDE INTERNATIONAL (FPI) Hunter’s Global Network PTY LTD | Uphopia Farms In Collaboration with the Rural and Urban Agriculture Innovative Production Program (RUAIPP) Venue: Elegance English Medium Preschool, Tutume, Botswana Dates : 18th – 19th April 2025 Cluster Members in Attendance: 9 Facilitated by : Farmer’s Pride International, Hunter’s Global Network, and Uphopia Farms 1. Introduction As part of the national strategy to build Agriculture-Based Clusters (ABCs) under the Rural and Urban Agriculture Innovative Production Program (RUAIPP), Farmer’s Pride International (FPI), in partnership with Hunter’s Global Network (HGN) and Uphopia Farms, conducted a two-day Moringa Farming and Export Preparedness Training for the Tutume Cluster. This training was organized to enhance farmers’ capacity in climate-resilient Moringa cultivation, and to build a solid foundation for transitioning into export markets. The initiative aligns with Botswana Vision 2036, the National Developme...

Progress Summary: Agricultural Empowerment and Cluster Development Activities Since October 2024 to date.

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Prepared by: Elfas Mcloud Shangwa Zadzagomo (Hunter) Introduction In alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)—particularly Goals 1 (No Poverty), 2 (Zero Hunger), 5 (Gender Equality), 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth), supporting the achievement of Botswana's vision 2036, and 13 (Climate Action)—and guided by principles of climate resilience, sustainable land management, regenerative agriculture, and agroecology, Hunter, working closely with his team, has led a series of impactful agricultural interventions since October 2024. These initiatives have been undertaken under the institutional leadership of Hunter’s Global Network (HGN) , Farmer’s Pride International (FPI), Uphopia farms , and through strategic collaborations with national and international partners. 1. Capacity-Building Workshops and Trainings Since October 2024, a total of 10 intensive agricultural workshops have been successfully conducted, focusing on Potato farming and Moringa farming —two hig...

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...