This Full Grant will assist the largest umbrella group for people with disabilities to establish an aquaponics system, which will also be used for teaching their members to undertake organic based agriculture, while simultaneously producing a source of protein. During the PG phase the group was able to design a climate smart system friendly production unit and were able to raise significant co-funding from the private sector. The project objectives are to: (i) construct an aquaponics system which can serve as a teaching aid and livelihood option for the NCPD and for persons with disabilities; (ii) develop the capacity of the NCPDs in the following areas: (a) 20 persons in the development and management of aquaponics systems; and (b) 20 persons in developing and implementing entrepreneurial strategies; (iii) develop the capacity of the NCPD in developing and implementing (a) marketing plans; (b) conflict management plan and system; (c) strategic planning and management; and (d) project management and development; (iv) develop and implement a communications plan as a means to increase the visibility of the NCPD; and (v) implement both a formative and summative evaluation process for the project.