Problem
Imported livestock feed remains expensive and volatile for many local farmers, making consistent nutrition difficult to sustain.
Lesotho Agri-Innovation Venture
Helping farmers grow healthier animals and stronger agribusinesses.
Nutri Rosa brings together Rosa Boost, agricultural consulting, and farmer training to support practical livestock and agribusiness decisions.
Founder Story
Science, enterprise, and local wisdom in one venture
Nutri Rosa was founded by Thakane Mahase to respond to one practical reality across Lesotho: livestock farmers need better feed options that are both affordable and sustainable.
Born from research and grounded in on-the-ground agricultural needs, the venture transforms locally available rose hip into a livestock feed supplement with real farming relevance.
The approach combines scientific thinking with entrepreneurship and community development, opening participation pathways for women and youth while strengthening local agricultural resilience.
Problem to Progress
A local challenge met with local innovation
From costly imports to a sustainable feed ecosystem, Nutri Rosa bridges practical farm needs with research-informed innovation.
Innovation
Nutri Rosa applies research-led formulation and local rose hip inputs to create a practical supplement grounded in circular agriculture.
Impact
Farmers gain access to a more affordable, context-aware nutritional solution while local communities benefit from inclusive value creation.
Rosa Boost Preview
A feed supplement designed for performance, resilience, and affordability
Nutri Rosa's rose-hip based formulation supports livestock well-being while aligning with sustainable production and local agricultural realities.
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Livestock Vitality
A nutrient-focused supplement crafted to support animal health and resilience across local farming contexts.
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Productivity Support
Designed to help strengthen outcomes linked to milk production, wool quality, and egg consistency.
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Sustainable Inputs
Built from locally sourced rose hip, reducing pressure on imported feed systems and strengthening circular value chains.
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Affordable by Design
A locally informed alternative that helps smallholder and growth-stage farmers access better feed support.
Outcome focus: supporting measurable livestock performance markers such as milk output, wool quality, and egg productivity in real farm environments.
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Built for measurable social and agricultural progress
Nutri Rosa connects livestock nutrition, local sourcing, inclusive enterprise development, and public recognition in a model built to grow with farming communities.
Farmer Support
Local
Designed for smallholder and growth-stage livestock farmers seeking affordable feed support.
Inclusive Value Chain
Women & Youth
Built to create participation opportunities across sourcing, processing, and enterprise growth.
Local Sourcing
Rose Hip
Uses locally available rose hip resources to strengthen circular agricultural value chains.
Livestock Outcomes
Health
Formulated to support animal vitality, resilience, and productivity-focused farming goals.
Global Exposure & Media
Recognized across development, media, and agrifood innovation platforms
Nutri Rosa's journey is backed by public coverage from trusted organizations and media platforms, showing how local livestock nutrition innovation is connecting to wider sustainable development conversations.
These sources document Thakane Mahase’s work through Nutri Rosa, the HASTEN learning journey, sustainable feed innovation, youth enterprise, and global exposure linked to agrifood systems transformation.
Global Feature12 Nov 2025
FAO SDGs Helpdesk
From rose hip to resilient agrifood systems
FAO highlights Thakane Mahase's HASTEN journey, Nutri Rosa's rose-hip based feed innovation, and its role in local agrifood systems transformation.
Read sourceInnovation Story29 May 2025
UNDP Lesotho
From Local Innovator to Global Changemaker
UNDP Lesotho profiles Thakane Mahase, founder of Nutri Rosa, and connects her global exposure to sustainable agriculture and feed innovation.
Read sourceMedia CoveragePublic post
Public Eye Daily
SDG Forum recognition and Nutri Rosa founder coverage
Public Eye Daily shares coverage of Thakane Mahase's invitation to the SDG Forum and public recognition of Nutri Rosa's innovation journey.
Read sourceFAO PlatformNews archive
FAO Transform Insights
FAO Transform insights and SDG implementation news
The FAO Transform platform places Nutri Rosa's story within a wider body of SDG-focused agrifood systems news and perspectives.
Read sourceSustainability
Circular, practical, and locally grounded
Sustainability at Nutri Rosa is operational: from sourcing and production to social participation and long-term farm resilience.
Local sourcing anchored in Lesotho
Unconventional rose hip feed resources
Reduced dependence on imported feed inputs
Eco-conscious production approach
Circular agriculture systems thinking
Community-inclusive enterprise model
Community Inclusion
Inclusive growth that keeps value close to home
Nutri Rosa's model is intentionally human: designed to include women, youth, and local producers as active participants in the agricultural value chain.
Women-Centered Economic Access
Nutri Rosa opens pathways for women to participate in sourcing, production, and value-chain leadership.
Youth Skills & Enterprise
The venture creates practical opportunities for youth through agri-innovation, local processing, and entrepreneurship.
Community-Led Growth
The model is designed to scale with communities, not around them, so local value remains local.
Community Vision
Nutri Rosa is building toward a future where local knowledge, local resources, and local people lead agricultural progress.
Farmer and community stories can be added as the programme grows.
Gallery
Visual moments from the Nutri Rosa journey
An editorial media grid designed to keep founder, product, and community storytelling central to the brand experience.
Contact Nutri Rosa
Choose the support you need
Reach out about Rosa Boost, consulting, academy training, feed formulation, agribusiness support, research, or partnerships.
General enquiries: info@nutrirosa-agri.com
WhatsApp Business: +266 63763842
Phone: +266 63763842
Location: Khubetsoana, Maseru 100