Through an interconnected, multi-institutional and multi-stakeholder partnership, the project aims to enhance research, education and extension capacity in Plant Nematology at the University of Mpumalanga (UMP; organisational challenge). The research component aims to limit the yield losses due to nematodes of indigenous leafy vegetables which have the potential to become an important and highly nutritious food source for the rural communities in this part of South Africa by developing efficient, low-cost, environment-friendly and sustainable nematode management strategies (sustainable challenge). The educational component aims to create and include relevant nematology modules in the curriculum of UMP, building further on the achievements of existing initiatives within South Africa and other African regions. The extension component aims to transfer the research results to the agricultural extension workers and to the broader farming community during farmer days.