Katshipi Adventures is currently focused on harvest and supply of Ximenia Americana and Ximenia Caffra from the Dukwi, Mathathane and Maun districts.
A three-month pilot project with communities was completed in February 2022, and evaluations in March 2022 looked at pricing and capacity challenges.
Katshipi is now scaling up, including identification and mobilization of new harvester communities, training in biodiversity protection and sustainable harvesting, land acquisition, rewilding and social responsibility projects in communities. This phase will run to December 2025, after which Katshipi will be ready to process Ximenia oil for export.
Species
Katshipi Adventures works with many indigenous plant species, including:
| Scientific name | Common name | Setswana name |
|---|---|---|
| Ximenia species | Sour plum | Moretologa |
| Sclerocarya birrea | Marula | Morula |
| Adansonia digitata | Baobab | Mowana |
| Citrullus Lanatus | Tsama or Kgalagadi Melon | Lekatane |
| Tylosema esculentum | Morama Bean | Thamani |
| Schinziophyton rautanenii | Manketti | Mongongo |
| Terfezia pfeilli | Kgalagadi Truffle | Mahupu |
| Croton species | ||
| Parinari species | Mobola Plum | Mobola |
| Kigelia Africana | Sausage Tree | Moporota |
| Commiphora species | ||
| Croton species |