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Botlhale Ba Rrammutla Farms

Botlhale Ba Rrammutla Farms (Pty) Ltd

Brands: CanCare, Botlhale Botanicals, Hempire Beverages, Hempress Luxury

Flagship product: Clinically validated skincare range (CanCare), Hemp Healing Teas, Hemp Botanical Wellness Gin (Hempire Beverages)

Founding team: Kitso Monyadi (Founder & Creative Director) Katlego Kgopotse (Managing Director)

Application: Agri-biotech, indigenous knowledge commercialisation, wellness innovation, regenerative agriculture

Sector/Industry: Agriculture, Biotechnology, Wellness, Bioeconomy

Subsector: Plant-based therapeutics, Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS), hemp textiles, natural skincare, functional foods, regenerative soil health

Year founded and commenced operations: 2021

Year partnered with TuksNovation: 2025

 

Description

Botlhale Ba Rrammutla Farms is a youth-owned agri-biotech and wellness company commercialising South Africa’s rich biodiversity through clinically validated research and regenerative agriculture. Our products are rooted in Indigenous Knowledge Systems and developed in partnership with the University of Pretoria.

We create high-quality natural skincare, functional foods, hemp-based textiles, and botanical wellness formulations. Our mission is to build a globally competitive bioeconomy, unlock youth employment, and pioneer sustainable production systems that restore ecosystems while improving community wellbeing.

Growth Objectives

Aligned to FAO’s 4 Betters, our 360-degree ecosystem model aims to:

Better Production

  • Scale regenerative agriculture systems using indigenous plants, mushrooms, and hemp
  • Establish a certified processing facility for skincare, botanicals, and textiles
  • Expand clinical research and product testing to strengthen scientific validation
  • Integrate natural pesticides and soil health innovations to increase farmer productivity

Better Nutrition

  • Commercialise functional foods such as mushroom capsules, anti-inflammatory teas, and botanicals
  • Advance research on cancer cellulose, nutraceuticals, and plant-based therapeutics
  • Position indigenous foods and fungi as future-forward nutrition solutions

Better Environment

  • Promote biodiversity conservation through responsible harvesting and indigenous plant propagation
  • Champion hemp-based regenerative farming, carbon sequestration, and soil restoration
  • Deploy biodegradable and eco-friendly product formulations and packaging

Better Life

  • Create sustainable jobs for youth and communities across agriculture, manufacturing, and R&D
  • Improve access to safe, natural healthcare and wellness solutions
  • Strengthen South Africa’s global competitiveness in the natural products bioeconomy

Differentiation/Value Proposition

Botlhale Ba Rrammutla Farms stands at the intersection of indigenous knowledge, modern science, and regenerative agriculture. Our products are backed by 25+ years of clinical research through our partnership with the University of Pretoria.

We champion South Africa’s biodiversity through high-value, scientifically validated products that meet global health and wellness standards. Our 360-degree ecosystem—from soil health to skincare, textiles, and functional foods—creates a circular bioeconomy model that drives innovation, sustainability, and inclusive economic growth.

Business Stage/Phase

Early Market Entry → Growth Phase
(Expanding product lines, research validation, and commercial rollout)

Investment Stage/Phase

Seed → Early-Stage

Investment Raised

  • Founder-funded capital
  • Grant funding (applications in progress)
  • In-kind research and laboratory support through university partnerships