Rural & Urban Agriculture Innovative Production Program (RUAIPP).

    Submitted by:   Hunter – Executive President   Hunter’s Global Network PTY LTD, Farmer’s Pride International & Uphopia Farms Plot: 12996, Mine Houses, Monarch, Francistown, Botswana 📧 E-mails: hunter@hg-network.org hunter@farmerspride-int.org 🌐 Farmer’s Pride Linktree: https://linktr.ee/farmerspride.int 📞 Mogomotsi Madisa: +267 77 576 144 / +267 73 486 149 1. Executive Summary This proposal advocates for the cultivation of 100 hectares of Moringa oleifera dedicated to national strategic institutions — specifically the army, police, schools, and correctional services — to improve nutritional outcomes, bolster health resilience, create sustainable jobs, and contribute to import substitution and climate action in line with Vision 2036 , Africa Agenda 2063 , and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) . The initiative positions Moringa as a nutritional, medicinal, and economic super crop , offering a local, sustai...

A Practical Guide for Farmers in ABCs under RUAIPP 1. Understand That Moringa Is a Full-Value Tree Moringa is not just a leaf crop—it is a multi-use asset . Farmers must learn to extract value from every part : Leaves – for powder, capsules, tea, cosmetics. Seeds – for oil production, seed cake, export. Pods – for local consumption and export to Indian markets. Roots & bark – for medicinal and pharmaceutical uses. Tree itself – windbreaks, erosion control, animal fodder. Advice: Don’t treat Moringa as a basic plant. Learn how to commercialize all parts of the tree. 2. Record Keeping Is Not Optional—It’s Your First Business Tool Many smallholder farmers fail because they farm without documentation. Every farmer must keep: A Farm Diary (activities, planting, weeding, pruning) Input Records (seed source, fertilizer, labor costs) Harvest and Yield Logs Sales Receipts and Pricing Sheets Pest and Disease Observation Logs Advice: If you don’t track ...

📢 IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT FOR ALL FARMERS ATTENDING THE UB WORKSHOP THIS WEEKEND Dear Farmers, We are pleased to confirm that Saturday’s session of the University of Botswana Moringa Farming Workshop will feature exclusive presentations from two of our valued strategic partners: Letshego Financial Services and Hollard Botswana Insurance . These sessions are designed to empower you with access to financing, insurance solutions, and risk protection strategies tailored to your Moringa farming journey. 🔶 LETSHEGO FINANCIAL PRESENTATION Saturday – Full Session Letshego will deliver a specialized presentation focusing on two scalable Moringa production thresholds under our cluster model: 30,000 Trees per Hectare (High Density Farming): Per Harvest Yield: 0.3–0.5 kg per tree Revenue Range: BWP 360,000 – 600,000 per harvest Harvests per Year: 6–8 Annual Revenue Potential: Up to BWP 4.8 million 70,000 Trees per Hectare (Ultra Density Commercial Model): Per Harvest ...

A Reflection for the Next Generation In recent years, a question has quietly troubled my conscience — one that, perhaps, every agricultural graduate must confront: Why do so many of us, trained in agriculture, avoid becoming farmers? As a university professor, I spent years teaching Crop Science, Soil Chemistry, Agribusiness, and Agricultural Engineering. My lectures were rooted in research, theory, and innovation. Yet, for the longest time, I never tilled a single plot of land for my own food or livelihood. It felt contradictory. While we perfected spreadsheets and soil maps in our academic halls, ordinary men and women with no university background were cultivating tonnes of food , building wealth, and quietly transforming Africa's food systems. They were not constrained by theory; they were moved by necessity, determination, and daily innovation. Meanwhile, we — the "trained" ones — drifted into jobs far removed from the field: The Crop Science graduate manag...

Our membership is Beyond Discounted Inputs Membership in Farmer’s Pride International (FPI) is designed to unlock sustainable wealth, enhance productivity, and provide lasting transformation for African farmers—particularly women and youth. It aligns with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and fosters climate change resilience , inclusive economies , and agricultural modernization . 1. Guaranteed Access to Domestic and Export Markets FPI works directly with local retailers, international buyers, and off-takers to guarantee a ready market for members' produce. Members benefit from: Export contracts for Moringa, potatoes, and other high-value crops Collective bulk marketing through Agriculture-Based Clusters (ABCs) Fair trade price protection Buyer connection support and compliance with organic and global standards This ensures income stability and removes the burden of finding buyers individually. 2. Exclusive Training and Capacity Building Programs Through t...

  Unlocking Africa’s Green Wealth: Prepared for African Union Member States, Ministries of Agriculture, and Strategic Development Partners Executive Summary Moringa ( Moringa oleifera ), known globally as the "Miracle Tree," holds unprecedented potential to transform Africa’s agricultural economies, combat poverty, regenerate degraded soils, and generate billions in export revenue. While hemp has captured global headlines as a sustainable crop, Moringa offers Africa a superior, low-barrier, high-impact alternative that aligns more closely with the continent's immediate needs and long-term goals. This whitepaper outlines how Moringa—if prioritized in national strategies—can create a USD 30 billion annual African export economy by 2032, making it more profitable and sustainable than hemp. It provides concrete data, country-level insights, investment needs, and a five-pillar policy action framework. I. Strategic Comparison: Moringa vs Hemp in African C...