Jack Solomon Melesi is a provincial Coordinator for the AASA School Food and Nutrition Gardens in the Northern Cape. Melesi graduated with a degree in Crop Production Management from the University of the Free State. He is also a registered candidate Natural scientist with SACNASP, a registered Assessor, and a Moderator with AgriSETA. Previously Jack worked as a Training Manager for Philippi Economic Development Initiative running the Philippi Urban Agriculture Academy where he successfully accomplished accreditation with AgriSETA for the NGO. He has also worked for Entsika Consulting Services as an Agricultural coordinator, while also working for several other colleges and training institutions as an agricultural Assessor and Moderator. Jack has a passion for Agriculture, creating sustainability and empowering the current and the next generation of farmers through agricultural training.