Rural & Urban Agriculture Innovative Production Program (RUAIPP).

    Please Take note:   This project is now part of the Botwana Economic Tranformation Program (BETP): https://betp.gov.bw/#agriculture-investment-opportunities   ABCs A Transformational Framework for Community-Centric, Climate-Smart, and Commercial Agriculture in Botswana and Africa 1. Introduction Moringa  Agriculture-Based Clusters (ABCs) constitute a national, strategic, and highly structured agricultural development architecture designed to reshape both rural and urban economies through unified production systems, standardized processing platforms, and integrated market access pathways. This model elevates agriculture from fragmented, small-scale activity into a coordinated, industrial, and export-driven economic sector. By bringing farmers, processors, development partners, and market institutions into one cohesive system, the ABCs create an environment where agricultural productivity directly translates into industrial growth, job creation, and ...

  How One Farmer Turned Training Into Action — and Action Into a Movement Something remarkable is happening in Letlhakane. On the 28th of August, a quiet revolution began when Kgonego Farm , led by the determined duo Mr. Osi Mathe and Mrs. Orata Mathe , planted their very first batch of Moringa seedlings under the guidance of Hunter’s Global Network (HGN) and Farmer’s Pride International (FPI) . What followed has astonished everyone — including seasoned farmers. Today, 50,000 vigorous Moringa seedlings are thriving on their land, rising proudly as if announcing a new chapter in the agricultural story of Botswana. The seedlings are not just growing; they are outgrowing expectations , bursting with strength, uniformity, and the unmistakable promise of a farm destined for greatness. This is more than planting. This is transformation . A Farmer Who Did Not Wait — He Acted Many farmers attend workshops. But only a few become the workshop . When Mr. Mathe completed his ...

  Moringa Oleifera A Continental Engine for Economic Growth, Industrialisation, Climate Resilience & Human Capital Development 1. Introduction Moringa-based agroforestry stands at the centre of Africa’s next agricultural and industrial renaissance. Under the Agriculture-Based Clusters (ABCs) and the Rural and Urban Agriculture Innovative Production Programme (RUAIPP), Moringa is elevated from a simple crop to a strategic national economic asset , capable of producing continuous income for 43 years, renewing degraded landscapes, strengthening climate resilience, and building community wealth. Global forestry research shows that for every 100 jobs created in the forest sector, an additional 73 jobs are generated across the broader economy . Moringa exceeds this multiplier because it spans 17 value chains —each one a distinct sector of manufacturing, processing, trade, and export. By doing so, Moringa becomes one of Africa’s most powerful drivers of: Inclusive rural industri...