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Young Limpopo couple turns waste into wealth with flies

Zero waste, big impact: A Limpopo couple's sustainable farming journey

By Andries van Zyl • 14 May 2026
Young Limpopo couple turns waste into wealth with flies

Tshisikhawe and Nthanyiseni Maumela run Pikani Harvest, a sustainable farm combining organic garlic cultivation with a Black Soldier Fly breeding project.

A young couple, Tshisikhawe Maumela (29) and her husband, Nthanyiseni Rodney Maumela (39), are proving that innovation and sustainability can go hand in hand on a small homestead.

Together, they run Pikani Harvest at Rathidili village near Louis Trichardt. Pikani Harvest is a growing agricultural venture that combines organic garlic farming, livestock and an unusual but highly effective Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens) breeding project. While many farmers focus on traditio...

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