For NGOs, funders, and CSI partners

Measurable programmes in soil health, food security, and smallholder livelihoods

RegenZ is a delivery partner for NGOs, foundations, impact funds, and corporate CSI programmes across Southern Africa. We design and run multi-year programmes that improve farmer livelihoods, restore soil health, and produce evidence mapped to the SDGs your funder reports against.

What we deliver

Programmes designed for funder outcomes

We are a delivery partner. We do not consult and leave. We design programmes, run them on the ground, collect the data, and report against agreed outcomes through to the end of the funded period.

01

Smallholder programmes

Tailored input pack, agronomic training, and plot-level monitoring delivered to growing groups across Southern Africa.

02

Roost & Roots units

A 2 m × 2 m micro-agriculture unit combining seedling nursery and chicken production. Documented annual income on three KZN units.

03

Training and advisory

Field-day training tied to crop cycles, plus ongoing WhatsApp support on every product label so farmers can reach a real person.

04

Market linkage

Connecting funded farmers to our existing aggregator and processor partners so produce reaches market and farmers earn.

How we measure

Mapped to the SDGs your funder reports against

Every programme we design includes a measurement framework you can use in your annual report. We map outcomes to the UN Sustainable Development Goals so the data ties back to the language your funder is already using.

SDG 1
No Poverty

Smallholder income from improved yields, market access, and Roost & Roots units.

SDG 2
Zero Hunger

Food production from supported farmers and households.

SDG 3
Good Health and Well-being

Better soil supports more nutritious produce reaching local markets.

SDG 5
Gender Equality

Most smallholder growing groups we work with are majority women.

SDG 13
Climate Action

Reduced synthetic input dependence and soil-carbon practices.

SDG 15
Life on Land

Soil health restoration, microbial diversity, and reduced erosion.

SDG 17
Partnerships for the Goals

We always work in partnership with funders, NGOs, aggregators, and growing groups.

Who we deliver with

Already running programmes with partners across Southern Africa

Our existing partnerships span funders, NGOs, aggregators, and growing groups in South Africa and SADC.

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IDH

International funder

A long-standing funding partner for our smallholder programmes. We design and deliver against IDH-mandated outcomes.

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Goedgedacht Trust

Western Cape

A Western Cape partner running smallholder vegetable production. We supply the input pack and on-farm support; Goedgedacht runs the growing group.

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Mahlathini Development Foundation

KwaZulu-Natal

A KwaZulu-Natal development partner working with smallholder vegetable and grain growers. We provide the input pack and the agronomy.

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Wild Coast Foods

Eastern Cape

An Eastern Cape aggregator and processor that buys from RegenZ-supported smallholder farmers and supplies into local markets.

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ELI Development Services

Aggregator and programme partner

ELI both runs growing groups and aggregates produce. We support both sides: input pack and agronomic support to the farmers, and supply consistency for the aggregation.

Fundable units

Three units you can fund

Most funder conversations get easier when there is a clear unit on the table. Here are the three units we most commonly build programmes around. Each can be sized up or down depending on your commitment and your reporting needs.

Unit 1

A Roost & Roots unit

A 2 m × 2 m micro-agriculture unit combining seedling nursery and chicken production. Designed for a single household. Documented annual income on three units in KwaZulu-Natal.

Cycle6 to 7 weeks
TargetSmallholder household income
CostOn request
Unit 2

A smallholder cohort programme

A three-year programme of 30 to 50 smallholder farmers in a single growing group or region. Tailored input pack, agronomic training, monitoring, and reporting from year one through year three.

Typical size30 to 50 farmers
Duration3 years
CostOn request
Unit 3

A regional programme

A multi-province or multi-country programme covering several growing groups, aggregators, and crops. Typically run with a lead funder and one or more co-funders. Annual reporting and quarterly check-ins.

Typical scaleMulti-province or SADC
Duration3 years and beyond
CostOn request
How to engage

From first call to signed MOU

A typical engagement runs from first call through to a signed MOU within four to six weeks. Here is how that usually looks.

1

First call

Thirty minutes. We understand your funder mandate, the geography, the outcomes you need to report against, and where the fit is.

2

Programme design

Two to three weeks. We draft a programme to your scope and budget, with crops, cohort size, geography, and reporting framework.

3

MOU and timeline

One to two weeks. We sign the MOU, lock the year-one timeline, and confirm the reporting cadence.

4

Quarterly reporting

Through the funded period. Quarterly check-ins, season-end and year-end reports, with an annual review.

Frequently asked

Common questions from funders

Can you respond to RFPs and tenders?

Yes. RegenZ (Pty) Ltd is registered, VAT-registered, and able to respond to standard RFP and tender processes. We have audited financials and can provide standard procurement documentation on request.

What does your reporting include?

Quarterly progress reports, season-end and year-end reports, plus an annual review. Reports cover plot-level data, farmer-level outcomes, programme spend against budget, and SDG-mapped outcome indicators agreed at the start.

Can you work with multiple funders on one programme?

Yes. Many of our programmes have a lead funder plus one or more co-funders. We design reporting to satisfy each funder's specific indicators within a single programme delivery.

Where do you operate?

South Africa primarily, with active work in the Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, and the Western Cape. We work across SADC where the partnership and the logistics make sense, including Lesotho, Mozambique, eSwatini, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, and Namibia.

How do you handle funder branding and visibility?

Your branding goes on programme materials, training handouts, training-day signage, and reports as agreed in the MOU. We work to your visibility requirements and respect any embargoes around announcements.

Talk to us

Let us scope a programme together

Send us a WhatsApp, or open the contact form. Tell us a little about your funder mandate, the geography you cover, and the outcomes you need to report. We will come back with an initial fit assessment.