Viva Organica
Processing organic waste into superior fertiliser through vermicomposting
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
Partners
Viva Organica processes organic waste using earthworms and microorganisms to produce organic fertilisers. The company sells Vermogro, a granular fertiliser, and Bio Brew, a liquid bio stimulant tailored for smallholder farmers to support their food production systems in being climate resilient.
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.
