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In a world striving for solutions for “Health for All and Hunger for none”, Bayer’s collaborations with institutions like Scientific Roots and Buhle Farmers’ Academy highlight a future where community empowerment and sustainable agriculture bloom together.
Zama Madikizela – Director of ScientificRoots (60 Secs)
Zama Madikizela leads ScientificRoots, transforming it into an inclusive haven where disabled learners thrive as agricultural innovators. Each year, 36 learners gain not just skills but a newfound purpose, reshaping their futures and the community’s perspective on disability and agriculture.
Ma Florah Madadasa – Partially Blind Grower at ScientificRoots (30 Sec)
Overcoming her partial blindness, Ma Florah Madadasa embraces agriculture at ScientificRoots, nurturing plants and her family’s future. Her journey from uncertainty to empowerment and independence symbolizes hope, showcasing the transformative power of inclusive agricultural programs.
Mthandazo Ngcobo – Entrepreneur (60 Sec)
Mthandazo Ngcobo’s entrepreneurial spirit and partnership with ScientificRoots illuminate his commitment to rural upliftment. By focusing on indigenous plants, he not only fosters economic independence for himself and other small-scale farmers but also ignites a societal impact, nourishing communities and families alike.
Parusha Pillay – BBBEE Manager at Bayer (30 Sec)
Parusha Pillay is at the forefront of integrating health, nutrition, and agricultural innovation to serve societal needs. Her efforts underline Bayer’s commitment to a world where health for all and hunger for none is possible, highlighting the role of corporate leadership in driving sustainable community development.
Nyiko Maluleke – CEO of Buhle Farmers’ Academy (60 Sec)
Nyiko Maluleke’s leadership at Buhle Farmers Academy embodies the transformative power of agricultural education. In collaboration with Bayer, he’s revitalizing Delmas by training young farmers, instilling not only agricultural skills but also hope and resilience, ensuring a sustainable and prosperous future for the community.
Tokulo Noku – Chicken Lay House Manager at Buhle Farmers’ Academy (30 Sec)
Tokulo Noku’s journey from the streets of Delmas to Buhle Farmers Academy showcases the life-changing impact of Bayer’s support of this school nutrition project. As a Lay House Manager, he not only secures his future but also contributes to nutritional support for families, embodying the power of opportunity and transformation.
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Nurturing Growth: Empowering Communities through Agriculture and Nutrition
In Delmas, a community shadowed by hardship, Tokulo Noku found his calling at Buhle Farmers’ Academy, thanks to Bayer’s agricultural initiatives. Their support of this project is a testament to Bayer’s mission to fuse health, nutrition, and societal impact. By supplying more than 700,000 eggs annually to schoolchildren, Bayer not only fights malnutrition but lights a spark of hope for the future. The collaboration with community driven initiatives extends to empowering disabled farmers enabled by Scientific Roots. Here economic independence is fostered by leveraging South Africa’s rich biodiversity.
Ma Florah Madadasa, a partially blind grower, embodies this transformation, seeing a new beginning in agriculture. Through her work, she not only supports herself but plans to uplift others, reflecting the project’s ripple effect in the community. Mthandazo Ngcobo’s venture into medicinal plants for rural farmers further underscores the initiative’s broader societal impact, creating sustainable livelihoods and enhancing health.
Bayer’s involvement illustrates a profound belief in nurturing communities to flourish, blending innovation with empathy. Their efforts demonstrate a commitment not just to immediate needs but to fostering long-term resilience, proving that when communities succeed, we all do.
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