Sekelekani Cooperative In Gazini, KwaZulu Natal (KZN)

The Sekelekani Cooperative in Gazini, KwaZulu Natal (KZN) province, have started planting a chilli crop on 2 hectares of land. Though they were unable to access a tractor to plough the land, they were undeterred and carried on doing all the requisite preparation and planting by hand, a commendable gesture of their dedication. The agricultural initiative is part of the pilot project we are funding, which also involves assessing the efficacy of beehive fencing to prevent human-elephant conflict. To date, the initiative has evidenced the success of this beehive solution and we are looking forward to expanding the model.