BF The applicant Cremer Oleo GmbH & Co. KG is always looking for new, eco-friendly, innovative and profitable ventures. The third partner Feel Good Botanica Investments' attention was raised to the BF plant by someone who explained on the plant's properties. They discovered that the plant has much potential as a bio and eco-friendly ingredient for pharmaceuticals, cosmeceutical and cosmetics. After thorough testing they found the product to be ready to be marketed and already have several customers.The project partners now want to set up a BF plantation of 10 ha in combination with a production and storage facility for the ingredients that are extracted from the plant. This project will be the first BF plantation and fully automated production of South Africa. Cremer Oleo GmbH & Co. KG is active in the field of Oleo (vegetable oils) based products and developed and produced a variety of products based on the extract of several plants. BF extract is an active substance deriving from the inner leaf gel of BF for which demand is increasing.The local partner Mogalakwena Trading Post (PTY) Ltd has been investing in setting up a test farm in Limpopo. They have developed the land, planted a large number of BF and tested this successfully. Mogalakwena Trading Post (PTY) Ltd aims to develop the region of Limpopo where there is a lot of unemployment. This is the starting point of a long term aim to achieve a serious export position in two years through setting up a pilot focusing on the processing of BF. To reach this goal the three partners will establish a joint venture.Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)The joint venture will obtain ECOCERT, HACCP and ISO 9001 for quality management. Furthermore, there will be no discrimination, corruption will be avoided, environmental impact will be minimised, and in no case child labour or suppression of women will take place. Also, suppliers will be informed about the joint venture's commitment and policies.Impact•	Employment and working conditionsAt the end of the PSI project the joint venture will employ 15 basic-level and 8 high-/medium-level workers. Two years after the project 30 basic-level workers will be contracted and 14 high-/medium-level. The joint venture will provide employees with meals at work, medical care, life skills training, health care and first aid training. The joint venture wants to retain employees and promote employee development and advancement through the company. The salaries will at least be 40% above the minimum wage.•	Innovation / Transfer of knowledgeA BF processing factory is new for South Africa. This includes the extraction process, product process optimisation, quality management, use and maintenance of process installations in relation to BF production. Also, optimising BF harvest is new for the country. The joint venture aims that local people will be trained to get management positions as soon as possible.•	Chain effectsThe residue from the plant will be used to make soap for local use. In the spin-off phase, the joint venture will set up an outgrowers system.•	EnvironmentThe project will have neutral impact on the environment. An Eco-certification will be applied for the production process. This means that no artificial pesticides, insecticides or fertilisers will be used that can negatively impact the environment. Organic waste will be composted.•	Position of womenIt is the aim to contract 80% women at all levels in the company. A lot of men in the Limpopo district moved to the cities and visit their families only a couple of times a year. This leads to the spread of AIDS and decreased income (a lot of men tend to spend their money in the city). Employment in the Limpopo district will empower women. To set up a BF plantation and molecular filtration processing and export facility for the production of organic BF extract with a capacity of 50,000 litres per year in the Limpopo district.