Project Description:

Kava is a root crop that has a specialized farming technique known to the Pacific islanders of Vanuatu, Fiji, Tonga and Samoa. Kava is sun dried for export.

There are over 100 varieties of Kava and some types are not appropriate for export. Rurapp is launching this project to provide traceability security to all interested kava operators / exporters such that they can manage the varieties supplied by rural farmers.

Fast Project Facts:

Farmer Crop: Kava
Other Names: kava-kava, awa, ava, yaqona, and sakau
Scientific Name: Piper methysticum
Project available to: Global
Product category: Natural relaxants
Market Advantages: Non-GMO, Organic,
Fair trade, Traceability, Nutrient rich soils, Pollution free farmed
Min. Commitment / period: 10 Bags
Each Bag Size: 20 Kg
Project period: Monthly
Opt out notice required: 1 Month
Harvest Period: 12 months (January – December)
Project Pledge Threshold: 250 Bags
Project Status: Seeking additional backers. Pledge not yet reached
Project QR Code: Click me!

Project Description:

Kava is a slow growing root crop. The root can be harvested within 3-4 years from planting. Kava that is sun dried can be exported. The dried kava is either powdered or further processed to isolate the active ingredient Kavalactones. 

Project Steps:

  1. Locate buyers of Kava world wide who are interested in committing to a monthly purchase of dried kava packed in 20kg commodity bags.
  2.  Allocate Vanuatu cooperatives and registered exporters to the project. 
  3. Track with Rurapp traceability tools every harvest from specific farmer fields located throughout Vanuatu. 
  4. Organize the harvesting, trading and logistics for the project using Rurapp tools and mobile money platforms. 
  5. Allocate RurApp platform scales to be used by the various kava operating businesses. The scale can be deployed anywhere in the islands and is able to weigh the kava quickly and accurately and then share the information via various communication methods.
  6. Ensure the specific varieties deemed appropriate for export are managed in accordance with export requirements.
  7. Provide quality control tools for the Kava operation businesses and support logistics for the export and delivery to the Project backers (buyers), 

Project Information:

  • Project Deadline: This project is scheduled to go live on the 1st February 2015 with first delivery available on 1st March 2015.
  • Project Longevity: This project is available to be continued ongoing with monthly shipments.
  • Current estimated capacity: Project Umber is planning a 20,000 kg production cycle by February 2015 with shipments monthly.
  • Project vision by: Simon Agius
  • Project Status: This project requires 100 bags to be pledged by the 1st December 2015  in order to become an active Rurapp Project.

Recommended backer profile:

Our farmer & buyer members are collaborative minded farmers and value chain operators, sophisticated commodity traders, and enthusiastic brands. But no matter where they come from, they all believe in finding and supporting clean & authentic natural product initiatives.

Specifically, Project Kariba is relevant to the following types of companies and consumer brands:

  •  Kava extract manufacturer & brands
  •  Natural/organic manufacturers & brands
  •  Brands that sell relaxation products
  •  Beverage ingredient suppliers/wholesalers
  •  Commodity traders with a relationship with above type buyers

Project Profile:

All farmers in this project are living in a least developed country. The crops will be paid at fair trade prices which are agreed to with farmer community consultation

Kava can be replanted very easily. The crop is therefore very sustainable.

Vanuatu farmers are all small scale, family run farms. The farms are hand worked without heavy machinery.

The Vanuatu farms are pristine. The lands are volcanic enriched and very rich in nutrients. All Farms in this project have never been exposed to synthetic chemicals. All farms are not located near ANY GMO crops.

 

Project Visionary Final Word:

942914509Hi, my name is Simon, the Project Kariba visionary. Kava was the first ever product I marketed to the Natural products industry way back in 1998.  look forward to telling you so many more reasons about the advantages of backing this project if you email me to discuss! This Project is set to help hundreds if not thousands of lives, This is both the farmers and consumers who will enjoy the delicious and nutritious Non-GMO manioc flour. The traceability advantage of linking your brand to such pristine, clean and green imagery will do you proud in your marketing and branding!

Please Back this Project today or email me for more information:

All the best,

Simon Agius
Project Visionary
umber@rurapp.com