Mbali Nwoko is the founder and CEO of The Green Terrace, Gauteng’s 2018 Agricultural Writers’ Association New Entrant into Commercial Farming winner, and a 702 Sage Small Business Awards finalist.

She has had a series of hard knocks, including the passing of her husband and the Covid-19 pandemic. But Mbali says she draws strength from her experiences and is upbeat about a future in farming. Going the hydroponic route to minimise risk, Mbali is farming with 1ha, under 20 multi-span tunnels.