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Africa-Press – Botswana. <\/strong><\/span>As part of their commitment to assisting remote communities, the non-profit wildlife conservation organization, Save Wildlife Conservation, has initiated a horticultural project for a group of women in Quqao village.<\/b><\/p>\n

Launched last year, the project aims to eradicate hunger and achieve food security in the Ngamiland region.<\/p>\n

It has already been handed over to 24 members of the Wakadzi Horticultural Agricultural Management Association, a fully registered entity, with the encouragement to capitalize on the government\u2019s ban on imported horticultural products to maximize profits.<\/p>\n

During the project handover, Save Wildlife Conservation Botswana Director Wabothe Letubo attributed its success to collaboration between the village leadership, government departments, and the Quqao women.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve fenced a hectare of land for them, built an office, storeroom, and ablutions, and installed an oil pump borehole as a start. They\u2019ve begun planting and have already had a harvest,\u201d Letubo stated.<\/p>\n

Wakadzi Chair, Bolatotswe Otae highlighted Save Wildlife\u2019s collaboration with relevant government institutions, which provided training in horticulture, bookkeeping, and marketing, enabling the successful operation of their enterprise.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe commenced planting in December last year, focusing on watermelons, maize, millet, and lentils. By March this year, we expanded to beetroots, spinach, onions, and tomatoes. Despite some small profits due to our initial small-scale planting, we faced challenges with small animals like baboons breaching our electric fence and consuming some produce,\u201d Otae explained.<\/p>\n

Expressing gratitude to stakeholders involved, Otae emphasized how this project has empowered the women of Quqao. \u201cWe\u2019ve established a market for ourselves. Local tourism companies and communities purchase from us, motivating us to persist in our efforts,\u201d Otae stated.<\/p>\n

Spar Supermarket has identified itself as a potential client for the Wakadzi Horticultural Agricultural Management Association.<\/p>\n

During the project handover, Spar representative Kagiso Thutwa emphasized their commitment to community empowerment, encouraging the association to take their initiative seriously. \u201cWith a shortage of vegetables in stores due to the government\u2019s import ban, there\u2019s a clear demand for fresh produce. We\u2019re eager to buy from them,\u201d Thutwa added.<\/p>\n

Save Wildlife Conservation plans to further empower women in Nxaraga and Matsaudi villages by initiating curio shop projects, providing a platform for marketing their art crafts.These projects were selected due to the high unemployment rate among single mothers, exceeding 50% in these communities.<\/p>\n

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