Luvo Gugwana

A SUSTAINABLE SOLUTION THAT ASSISTS WITH SUBSIDISED AQUAPONICS FRANCHISING IN LOW INCOME COMMUNITIES. This unique two-pronged model approach acts as an integral stance for the adoption of sustainable agriculture. It is driven by enabling rural communities to benefit from eco-friendly farming practices and leveraging available resources. The first model entails the funding of aquaponics systems for those who live in rural areas, with a profit-sharing agreement to recover set-up costs. The second involves the beneficiaries funding the franchise, which is then aggregated and sold to the market. The aim is to eliminate the barrier to entry for low income individuals and to create economic growth in rural areas.