Tiisetso Sefatsane, a Mandela Washington Fellowship (MWF) alumna and founder of Agrihive, a company dedicated to safeguarding the food security of the Kingdom of Lesotho, is making significant strides in advancing aeroponics farming.
Aeroponics is an advanced farming technique that sprays a nutrient solution over plant roots in a closed loop, dramatically increasing plant yield per square meter. It is also a sustainable farming method that reduces greenhouse gas emissions and minimizes food miles.
Thanks to the MWF reciprocal exchange program, Agrihive is transitioning to aeroponic farming. Sefatsane recently hosted her advisor, Ivan Ball, and his colleague, Scott Massey, at her farm in Ha Abia, Maseru, where they shared their expertise on aeroponics and helped to set up the new system.
In the spirit of knowledge exchange, Sefatsane and Massey also hosted grade 9 agriculture students from Thetsane English Medium School at the farm, introducing them to aeroponics system farming. The students even had hands-on experience transplanting spinach seedlings using the aeroponics system.
Sefatsane’s work at Agrihive is inspiring and innovative. She is using technology to address the critical issue of food security in Lesotho and beyond. Her commitment to sustainable farming and knowledge sharing is also commendable.
