The Starter Farmer Project is a comprehensive programme designed to assist individuals in starting their own farming business. It comes with essentials like 5 grow reels with covers, seeds, compost, and grow mediums. The grow reels, which are matrix growing systems that can be used anywhere, are raised 15cm above the ground, allowing small kitchens and feeding schemes to be self-sufficient for up to 12 months. The project provides a cost-cutting solution for small farmers, with the potential to save up to R30,000 to R50,000 per year. It also provides an opportunity to learn about farming and contribute to nutritional feeding programmes. The Starter Farmer Project, with its innovative approach, has the potential to positively impact local micro farmers.

Phase 1: Providing the necessary tools and materials – This phase involves providing the farmer with 5 Grow reels (with covers), seed, composts, and grow mediums. The grow reels are matrix growing reels that allow for gardening and farming to happen anywhere.

Phase 2: Raising awareness of the benefits – This phase involves raising awareness of the benefits of using the grow reels, such as being raised 15cm above the ground, which makes small kitchens and feeding schemes self-sufficient for 12 months and saves R30,000-R50,000 per year.

Phase 3: Education and support – This phase involves educating farmers about how to use the grow reels and providing support to help them get started. This includes teaching them about farming and how to support nutritional feeding schemes.

Overall, this phased approach helps local micro farmers to become self-sufficient and better equipped to grow their own food and support their communities.