From our editor: Mentorship under tents – A journey to Morokweng that changed my perspective
When I received a late invitation to this year’s Morakeng Farm Camp (MFC) Boer goat auction in Morokweng, about 140km ...
Tag: emerging farmers
North West hosts info session on blended finance and agro-energy support for emerging farmers
The North West Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD), in collaboration with the national Department of Agriculture (DOA), recently ...
Eastern Cape Harvest Day celebrates record yields
The people of Matatiele witnessed a remarkable celebration of farming achievement recently during the Harvest Day.
Farmers invited to apply for Potatoes SA Enterprise Development Programme
Aspiring potato farmers, here’s an opportunity to turn your agricultural dreams into viable commercial enterprises. Potatoes South Africa has officially ...
WATCH | Experts weigh in on unlocking finance
Emerging macadamia farmers face a long and costly road to success, often hindered by a lack of capital, collateral, and ...
AI unlocks new financing opportunities for emerging farmers
Artificial intelligence (AI) holds immense potential for South Africa’s emerging and small-scale farmers – not just in improving productivity, but ...
Livestock ‘land reform beneficiaries’ faring better than crop counterparts
Smallholder livestock farmers are achieving greater success compared to crop farmers on land reform farms, highlighting the advantages of livestock ...
Watch | Bonsmara breed holds great potential for developing
African Farming editor, Peter Lebogang Mashala, spoke to Sandile Nzuza, breed advisor at Bonsmara SA, at the Bonsmara stand in ...
WATCH | ‘Start small, grow big’ – Ekurhuleni Agricultural College Principal Majozi
Principal Philile Majozi warmly welcomed attendees to the Farmers Day Programme at Ekurhuleni Agricultural College with an inspiring message about ...
‘Produce quality and the market will come knocking’ – award-winning farmer Farai Mtanga
The sun beats down on rows of lush crops as Farai Mtanga and farmers who gathered for a Master Farmers’ ...
Established in 2020, African Farming aims to support black commercial farming in South Africa by providing informative and inspiring content and creating communication and education channels to help farmers develop and grow. Its initiatives include African Farming information days and workshops, which empower farmers – whether new or experienced – to build profitable and sustainable farming enterprises.