Become a veggie farmer with these starter packs
Previous Next With these new starter packs, every man and woman in South Africa has the potential to become a veggie farmer Thanks to the new veggie starter packs from Laeveld Agrochem and AgricultSURE, South Africans are now empowered to start creating their own veggie gardens at home. For a small investment of just R260, […]
Citrus farming, definitely worth looking into
Previous Next Citrus farmer Issac Moilwa shares how we can go so much further when we go together An old African proverb says if you want to go fast, you must go alone, but if you want to go far, you must go together. The story of local farmer Issac Moilwa and his family is […]
A rooftop hydroponic farm in the city
Previous Next From a backyard garden in a township to a flourishing hydroponic farm in the city Inspired to create a brighter future for herself and help solve hunger in her community, Zandile Kumalo, agri-entrepreneur and co-founder of Neighbour Roots, established her first hydroponic farming system on 2 000 square metres of backyard space in […]
Agricultural training with a difference
Previous Next Agri Skills Transfer is an agricultural training provider with a difference. We have a small holding in the Cullinan area where we offer our learners the opportunity to gain invaluable practical skills while they study. Our Cullinan Farm Training Centre has the capacity to provide hands-on experience in beef cattle, goats, poultry (layers […]
Become a farmer to feed yourself, feed your family, and feed your community
Previous Next From the soil to the soul: Unlocking the potential of emerging black farmers Agriculture currently outperforms every other sector in the economy of our sunny Mzansi. In 2020, for example, our farming industry exported crops worth USD10.2 billion to other countries. Unfortunately, less than 10% of our total agricultural output is produced by […]
The sweet life of a bee farmer
Previous Next Bee farming is not something we hear about every day. Female bee farmers are perhaps even more of an oddity. Black female bee farmers… now that’s pure gold! Mmabatho “Portia” Morudi is South Africa’s first black female beekeeper. She started her business using what Mother Nature gave her… for mahala! From there, she […]
