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Sponsor a Farmer

Elephant Pepper mission is to offer sustainable cash crop opportunities to rural small scale farmers that live in Elephant Range area's through out Africa. We promote the growing of Non Conflict Crops like chillies, that have a high cash crop value and animal like elephants simply dont like or eat. No eating - No conflict.

THE CHALLENGES

The farmers are often women who are the poorest of the poor, living in very remote areas. Local trade is often limited to very small village communities. Income generating activities are scarce.

In addition, these farms are located next to, or in the middle of elephant ranges. These conflicts very often lead to crop and property destruction, and loss of jobs and income.

TRADE

Through our "Trade not Aid" philosophy, we are able to solve both problems through a single program. Through training and coaching support programs, we enable rural farmer to cultivate chillies, which we then offer to purchase back as a cash crop, a fair trade prices. Farmers can of course sell to whoever they want, and are not forced to supply Elephant Pepper. The training can be used for many horticultural crops and is a investment in the long term production capacity of the communities we work with.

Farmers can earn on average $300.00 USD for a small 10 x 10 meter square area of chilli crop over a 4 month period. This is a part time effort, working 1 day a week.

By expanding can expand their production to cooperative growing groups, they end up earning many thousands of dollars for their respective communities.

ELEPHANTS HATE CHILLIS – WE LOVE ELEPHANTS

Elephants avoid chilli plants, and cultivation of this barrier crop and use of chilli deterents reduces elephant conflict in areas where farmers and elephants live side by side.

WHERE YOU COME IN

You can assist Elephant Pepper in linking these farmers to the global chilli markets by providing a farmer with the basic tools and training they need to kick start the process. These same tools and training can also be used on other crops like vegetables and part of a co-cropping growing efforts. Here are some of the ways you can help through sponsorship:

Chili Starter Pack $25.00 Sponsorship DETAILS: Provides a farmer with seeds, growing guides and one day of in field training.  Price: $25.00 Quantity: Tweet

Chili Seedling Package $50.00 Sponsorship DETAILS: Through this sponsorship supplies a farmer with 300 seedlings to be planted out.  Along with training and equipment, this allows the farmer to generate income within as little as 12 weeks. Along with this, of course, comes the benefit of protection from elephants for his or her plot of land.  Price: $50.00 Quantity: Tweet

Spice Girl Package $75.00 Sponsorship DETAILS: The elephant pepper “spice girls program” supports female agricultural students (17-26 year old) completing their one-year practical training as part of their agricultural studies. The Spices Girls are trained in all aspects of chilli production and then provide training support to the community chilli projects thru the Elephant Pepper “Chilli coaching” program. As a Chilli Coach the girl’s prime function is to provide support and educate new farmers on all aspects of chilli production and conservation based farming methods. The girls receive training in community interventions methods, learning valuable skills . Elephant Pepper Trains the Coaches, and then the coaches train the community growers. Price: $75.00 Quantity: Tweet