Rural & Urban Agriculture Innovative Production Program (RUAIPP).

  Leadership, Partnership, and Preparing for a Defining Conference 🇧🇼🌿🎓 There are moments in institutional engagement that go beyond courtesy and move into genuine partnership. The day I met Professor Ketlhatlogile Mosepele , Vice Chancellor of the Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (BUAN) , together with his senior leadership team, was one such moment. It was a strategic meeting held in preparation for the Agriculture-Based Clusters and Moringa Export Preparedness Conference that was scheduled to take place that same week at BUAN. This was not merely a planning discussion. It was a demonstration of what happens when academia recognizes structured industry initiatives and chooses to support national transformation. A Leadership Engagement — Industry Meets Academia During the engagement, I met with Professor Mosepele and members of his executive leadership to align on: The objectives of the conference Institutional collaboration between BUAN and industry Re...

                               Honourable Dr. Edwin Gorataone Dikoloti, and his Ministry team  A Testament to Leadership, Integrity, and National Purpose There are days in leadership that remain permanently engraved in one’s memory — moments that redefine perspective, responsibility, and national service. The day I met the Honourable Dr. Edwin Gorataone Dikoloti , Acting Minister of Lands and Agriculture of the Republic of Botswana, was one such milestone. This was not merely an official courtesy engagement. It was a profound affirmation — an acknowledgment that disciplined execution, structured systems, unwavering integrity, and strategic alignment with national priorities command attention at the highest levels of governance. It reaffirmed a principle I hold with deep conviction: Hard work anchored in integrity and guided by national vision inevitably leads to higher tables of responsibility. ( Wikip...

                   Vice President of the Republic of Botswana, Honourable Ndaba Nkosinathi Gaolathe A Lesson in Hard Work, Integrity, and National Purpose There are days in leadership that remain permanently engraved in one’s memory. The day I met the Vice President of the Republic of Botswana, Honourable Ndaba Nkosinathi Gaolathe, was one such day. It was not simply a formal Courtesy Call. It was a moment of validation — for years of disciplined work, structured systems, honesty in partnerships, and unwavering belief in agricultural transformation. That day confirmed a principle I hold deeply: Hard work, when anchored in integrity and aligned with national vision, will take you to higher tables. Entering the Room — Representing More Than Self When I walked into that meeting, I did not walk in as an individual. I walked in representing: Hunter’s Global Network (HGN) Farmer’s Pride International (FPI) Thousands of trained fa...

  HUNTER'S GLOBAL NETWORK HOLDS A  LANDMARK AGRICULTURE-BASED CLUSTERS (ABC) EXPORT READINESS CONFERENCE Botswana Positions Moringa and Devil’s Claw as Flagship Climate-Smart Export Crops Gaborone, Botswana | 20 February 2026 Botswana has taken a decisive step toward agro-industrial transformation following the successful conclusion of the 2-Day Agriculture-Based Clusters (ABC) Export Processes Readiness Conference held on 19–20 February 2026 at the Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (BUAN). The conference was organised by Hunter’s Global Network Pty Ltd (HGN) and Farmer’s Pride International (FPI) , hosted by Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (BUAN) , with technical support from AfriCrops (Germany), and institutional backing from the Botswana Economic Transformation Programme (BETP) Secretariat, Bank of Gaborone, and Vunani Fund Managers. The high-level stakeholder engagement brought together government officials, academia, financ...

MoU Signed  Shoshong, Botswana — A significant milestone has been reached in Botswana’s agricultural transformation agenda following the official signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Hunter’s Global Network , Farmer’s Pride International (FPI) , and the Member of Parliament for Shoshong Constituency . This landmark agreement formally launches Agriculture-Based Clusters (ABCs) in the constituency, anchored on Moringa Oleifera production clusters and structured Devil’s Claw (Harpagophytum procumbens) harvesting systems , and confirms clear export commencement timelines . Scope of the MoU and Implementation Framework The MoU establishes a bankable, data-driven, and regenerative production-to-export framework , delivering: Moringa Oleifera Clusters with standardized agronomy, aggregation protocols, and export readiness. Devil’s Claw Sustainable Harvesting Programme , emphasizing harvesting of secondary tubers only , protection of mother plants, and long-term reso...

          BREAKING NEWS FIRST BETP MILESTONE ACHIEVED BOTSWANA SECURES INAUGURAL MORINGA EXPORT ORDER TO GERMANY Gaborone / Mmopane — Farmer’s Pride International (FPI) has recorded its first officially recognised milestone under the Botswana Economic Transformation Programme (BETP) , implemented through Agriculture-Based Clusters (ABCs) , following the confirmation of Botswana’s inaugural Purchase Order (PO) for export-grade Moringa to Germany , with delivery scheduled by end of February 2026 . This landmark achievement follows high-level engagements between FPI , an agricultural subsidiary of Hunter’s Global Network , and its Germany-based offtaker. The confirmed transaction formally activates Botswana’s Moringa sector as a BETP-aligned, export-ready value chain , transitioning decisively from pilot production into structured international trade anchored on compliance, quality assurance, and secured market access . Under the BETP implementation framewor...