Charities are great, but they typically ease suffering rather than fixing the problems causing it. We're here to solve problems that stay solved, and yes, we'll be fundraising to make it happen.

I wanted to consult somewhere in the tropical highands. I've already lived in Asia - the land is too expensive. I don't want to learn Spanish - so the Americas are out. Sure, a tropical island sounds nice, but I don't like swimming THAT much. So, Africa was the only logical choice.

I didn''t know Burundi existed until I started doing a bit of research. I had four main parameters: tropical highlands, no ongoing conflict, allows dual citizenship, I can legally buy land as a foreigner.

Then I did a little more research and realised Burundi kicks ass in terms of agricultural potential. I am so excited.

Malawai was a close second. Then Madagascar was third. However, I'll probably stick to East Africa before going to Madagascar - seeing as I'm already learning Swahili.

I'm not planning to come back to Australia until either I need to renew my passport (2035-ish), my wife has our third child (currently single), or someone pays me $1M as a guest speaker or consultant.

To be clear, I'd only becoming back to visit, get a medical check up, see the family, and remind myself why I hate fastfood.

Africa may not be permanent, but I'm not staying in Australia.

Bahahaha...
Breathing has a 100% fatality rate, one day you stop and then you die.
Nothing is safe.

Let me rephrase your question...
Will going to Africa decrease my expected life span?
Yes, the life expectancy of the average African is 64, Australians are 81. If we go purely by the numbers, I'm losing 17 years of my life.

But let me ask you a question.
What makes me so special that I'm entitled to those extra 17 years? I see three choices, raise life expectancy of those around me, die trying, or stay 'safe' in Australia and die with regret.

Also, 00:52 to 1:15... 
This Song

1. Judging someone based on the colour of their skin is a little racist.

2. Who said I was white?

3. I have an environmental science degree, I don't want to be a baristas and I have enough personality for two anime protagonists. This is literlly my only viable career move.

4. Bite my shiny metal [REDACTED].

Well... The plan is to eventually establish a functional business model. Once the farmers are able to produce better yeilds more consistently they'll need to store, package, market, sell , nd possibly value add to their produce. I have not come across any charities enriching entire communties from poor soil to luxury dairy-free hot chocolate brand*.
 

From my understanding that sounds more like a vertically integrated business than a charity. Don't get me wrong, a charity would actually be less effort on my part. However, a charity simply won't get it done.

Our goal is to make an impact, and if we have to make a profit to make that happen, so be it.

*Yes, there is a recipe. Yes, it is good. No, you can't have it.

My life savings, fundraising, hopes, and prayers.

1. Get a long stay visa.

2. Do 3 month Kirundi crash course.

3. Hire a translator.

4. Travel from village to village giving presentation on regen ag.

If you want more information I recommend reading through the mission section of the website. There's a detailed 5-phase plan.

Politically correct answer:
I want to document my successes and failures so that future generations can continue this work when I'm gone.

Honest answer:

I need funding.

Also, pics or it didn't happen.

Erm... make Burundi the bread basket of Africa?
Yeah, that sounds good.

Elon Musk isn't qualified to build a reusable rocket, but that's not stopping him.

Ok, real talk, the people that are truly "qualified" to do this already have 10-20 years experience, are highly paid, used to a certain level of comfort, and probably have families to worry about.

I am qualified because I've been obsessing over this for at least a decade, I don't have any dependants, and I'm willing to go.
Oh, there's also the environmental science degree specialising in ag.

I don't know, I'll ask them.

Regenerative agriculture is a net carbon sink, even when done poorly. I suspect I might be able to do regen ag better than average.

Furthermore, I have no plans on introducing chemical fertilisers.

Also, did I mention the travelling on foot thing?

Unless you want to join me, then yeah... solo.

Although I do intend to recruit and train as many people as I can, within the confines that the budget allows. 

I have a personality.

Thank you for noticing. ^_^

Big organisations take too long to long to respond and usually have a lot of corporate oversight. I believe being completely independent will yield faster results in the short term and better results in the long term. Even if it'll put me at a logistical and financial disadvantage.

IWell that and its a personal preference.

Rank ordered list of current concerns...
1. Networking with experienced people.
2. Raising funds.

3. Getting more attention, which would help networking and fundraising.

So, if you connected me with interesting people, share this with your friends, and/or donated… That would probably help.