A resident and farmer from Kaakuwa Village in the Kavango West Region is encouraging local women to teach their children about the importance of growing their own food. 

Christine Haironga has been growing her food for close to five years now, after being inspired by a female colleague. 

She started growing her own food during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and is adamant about leaving a legacy for her children. 

She is now the founder of Zinyetu Fruit and Veggies. 

Apart from a water tank and a shade net acquired with a subsidy from the Ministry of Agriculture, Haingura said she did not receive any other assistance.

Thanks to this garden, her household has sufficient food. 

She says some of the challenges of being a female farmer are a lack of access to solar electricity, agricultural equipment, training opportunities, insecticides, and seeds.

Despite the difficulties, Haironga is encouraging local women to push through, starting with their children.

Haironga's dreams are not only producing cooking oil but also making various products from tomatoes.