Sophie Tawonga Makoloma tended her family’s vegetable garden as a young girl, weeding and doing other chores before or after school, along with her siblings. During secondary school, she pitched in on the farm while living with relatives, including her uncle, an agronomist, who worked with the local agricultural research station. Today, she teaches her young son to help in the garden behind their home. “I grew up valuing agriculture and understanding that food comes from the farm, not from the supermarket,” says Makoloma.