Moringa Cooperative

Cultivating a superfood, empowering a community

In Mabinju, we assist a women’s cooperative that cultivates and harvests the moringa plant. Moringa is a lesser known superfood. The plant can be ground into a powder that forms a food supplement, high in vitamins and nutrients. Kar Geno provides the community with a plot of land next to Lake Victoria, where the plant flourishes in the fertile soil. Thanks to this location, the plant is able to grow during the drought season. Cultivating the moringa plant to the required standard necessary to create the powdered product is a labour-intensive process. Currently, there are some fifteen women who work on this project.

What We Do

From planting to powder: the moringa journey

The women employed on the Moringa Cooperative are all involved with planting, weeding, watering, cutting, and grinding the moringa into a dry, high-quality powder. We are then able to sell the product within the region generating a profit that is put back into the cooperative via the Microfinance Fund and into the cooperative so that we can continue to operate. We are now looking to expand the project and seek international markets for our product.

Planting

Sowing moringa seeds in fertile soil near Lake Victoria.

Weeding

Maintaining healthy plants by removing weeds.

Watering

Ensuring consistent hydration for optimal growth.

Cutting

Harvesting mature moringa leaves with care.

Grinding

Processing leaves into high-quality powder.

Our Impact

Empowering women and communities

Employment

Providing jobs for fifteen women in Mabinju, fostering financial independence.

Profit Reinvestment

Reinvesting profits into the cooperative and Microfinance Fund for sustainability.

Global Expansion

Seeking international markets to grow the cooperative's reach.

Get Involved

Join us in growing the Moringa Cooperative

Please contact us if you are interested in becoming a retailer of moringa.

Moringa Cooperative: Empowering Women Through Superfood Cultivation