Within a modest 35m x 35m yard in the Capricorn East Agro Ecological Zone in the Molemole Local Municipality is Baswa Climate Grow Primary Cooperative. This is a shining beacon of how innovation, collaboration and unwavering determination can transform not just farming but also entire communities.
"You don't need hectares to make an impact. You need innovation, passion and purpose," says Tlou Kevin Ngoepe, the founder whose words have become the driving philosophy behind this remarkable aquaponics enterprise.
The story of Baswa Climate Grow begins with seven individuals who came together in 2023, each bringing unique skills to create something their community had never seen before. Leading this transformative initiative as Chief Executive Officer is Tlou Kevin Ngoepe. His impressive academic credentials include a BSc in Agriculture (Plant Science) from the University of Limpopo, an MSc in Fishery and Aquaculture from Nanjing Agricultural University in China and a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) in Agricultural & Natural Sciences.
He is also currently pursuing a PhD in Aquaculture at the University of KwaZulu-Natal. His credentials are matched only by his passion for community development. With more than 10 published Science Citation Index (SCI) articles and extensive contributions to international aquaculture studies, Ngoepe returned to his rural roots with a mission to enable sustainable and scalable farming solutions for rural communities.
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