Kgonego Farm: The 50,000-Tree Miracle Taking Root in Letlhakane
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 training under the ABCs & RUAIPP frameworks, he did not go home to think about it. He went home to start. With vision. With urgency. With purpose.
Kgonego Farm has now emerged as one of the most exciting Moringa expansion sites in the Central District — a living symbol of what knowledge, mentorship, and determination can produce.
Why This Story Matters
Kgonego Farm is not just planting trees.
They are planting:
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Income
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Industry
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Future businesses
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Export opportunities
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Youth and women jobs
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Environmental restoration
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Carbon value
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A legacy for generations
Every one of those 50,000 trees represents a doorway into the 17 Moringa value chains, from powder to oil, tea to fertilizers, cosmetics to cereals, nutraceuticals to animal feed, and more.
A single Moringa tree can produce products for six to ten industries.
Imagine what 50,000 trees can do.
Letlhakane’s New Green Giant
The emergence of Kgonego Farm signals something powerful:
Letlhakane is becoming a Moringa powerhouse.
This is no small development. Under Botswana’s Vision 2036 and the Botswana Economic Transformation Programme (BETP), rural areas like Letlhakane are expected to carry the nation into a new green economy based on:
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Renewable agriculture
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Climate-smart production
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High-value exports
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Industrial processing hubs
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Youth and women empowerment
Kgonego Farm is already walking that journey — boldly.
Impactation: When Training Becomes Movement
What is happening at Kgonego Farm is the purest definition of impactation — the philosophy of not just teaching but transferring power, confidence, and capacity.
Mr. Osi Mathe didn’t just attend a training.
He absorbed it, applied it, and multiplied it.
This is the spirit that will build Botswana’s new agricultural economy.
This is the spirit that will shift communities.
This is the spirit that will create the next generation of agro-millionaires.
A Story to Inspire the Nation
Kgonego Farm is now a reference point — proof that:
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You don’t need 1,000 excuses.
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You need 1 decision.
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You don’t need to wait for millions.
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You need to begin with what you have.
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You don’t need perfect conditions.
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You need a plan — and the courage to act.
The growth of these 50,000 seedlings is not just botanical.
It is symbolic.
It is economic.
It is spiritual.
It is transformational.
And it is only the beginning.
What This Means for Kgonego Farm’s Moringa Journey
Kgonego Farm has stepped into a completely different economic reality. Planting 50,000 Moringa trees is not just an agricultural activity — it is the beginning of a multi-million-Pula annual enterprise. These trees will harvest every few weeks and produce income for the next 43 years.
In one year alone, the financial potential is extraordinary:
ROI for 50,000 Trees
Using your official ROI model:
Worst Case (0.3 kg × 3 harvests)
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BWP 800,000 per harvest × 3
= BWP 2,400,000 per year
USD ≈ 172,080
Base Case (0.5 kg × 6 harvests)
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BWP 1,400,000 per harvest × 6
= BWP 8,400,000 per year
USD ≈ 602,280
Best Case (0.5 kg × 8 harvests)
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BWP 1,600,000 per harvest × 8
= BWP 12,800,000 per year
USD ≈ 917,760
In Simple Terms: How Rich Will This Farmer Be in One Year?
If Kgonego Farm manages the plantation correctly, maintains irrigation, follows FPI protocols, and completes all trainings, the farm will realistically earn:
Between BWP 2.4 million and BWP 12.8 million per year,
depending on yield management.
This is not theoretical.
This is the standard performance of a 50,000-tree Moringa block under ABCs & RUAIPP.
It means:
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Financial independence
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A sustainable business
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Multi-sector income from 17 value chains
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Capacity to reinvest, expand, and hire workers
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Entry into Botswana’s growing Moringa export economy
In one year, this farmer moves from being a small-scale grower to becoming a Moringa industrialist.
Pastor Mogomotsi Madisa: +267 73486149 / +267 77576144 Wilberforce: +267 77640123
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Very inspiring
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