Viva Organica

Processing organic waste into superior fertiliser through vermicomposting
2023 SEED Climate Adaptation Award Sustainable Agriculture Botswana

Viva Organica processes organic waste using earthworms and micro-organisms to manufacture vermicompost that is further amended with biochar and transformed into a liquid fertiliser.

Vermogrow is a 100% natural, safe, odourless, and eco-friendly organic granular fertiliser. Bio Brew is a liquid bio stimulant and organic fertiliser made from enriched compost tea brewed with premium worm castings, plant extracts, and beneficial microbes suitable for use in all crops.

Eco-inclusive Impacts

Through vermicomposting, Viva Organica processes organic waste into organic fertiliser. This not only helps reduce organic waste but also provides affordable, non-chemical farming inputs for farmers.

Its nutrient-rich fertilizers improve soil fertility and drought tolerance of crops, which enhances agricultural productivity and increases food production. This addresses hunger and food security issues in sub-Saharan Africa. The enterprise also generates social impacts through employing marginalised groups such as women, youth, and people with disabilities and through community gardening.
  • Providing affordable organic fertilisers to women
  • Inclusive hiring by employing marginalised groups such as women, youth, and people with disabilities
  • Community gardening
  • Converting 24 tons of waste into a valuable commodity (fertiliser) for over 200 food farmers (2023)
  • Reducing the use of chemical farming inputs
  • Reducing emissions along the value chain
  • Offering affordable, sustainable farming inputs in the market
  • Providing income to women-led entities by purchasing earthworms

 

Socios

Esta empresa se apoya en sus asociaciones con diversas partes interesadas, que van desde organizaciones nacionales e internacionales, inversores, institutos de investigación, proveedores, organismos gubernamentales, ONG, otras empresas sociales y medioambientales, etc.

Natural Products Association of Botswana (NPAB)- offers Viva Organica market linkages, accessing barcodes, export training, funding, and product testing.

Greenthumb- an NGO promoting food security by backyard gardening in marginalized communities to which Viva donates seeds and has participated in planting 100 gardens.

LEA – marketing and business advisory that provides business mentorship and incubation services

Afrilabs – provides 12-month business training in scaling business and access to investors

 

Mmadiboko Radisele Enterprises - provides earthworms to enterprise to produce fertilizers.

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