Official partnership to empower smallholder woolgrowers
The Agri-food Systems and Entrepreneurship Development programme takes a comprehensive approach to empower communal farmers and enhance agricultural value chains ...
Tag: smallholder farmers
Sibusiso Mabuza to lead the transformation at Grain SA’s development arm
Grain SA has appointed Sibusiso Mabuza as the new Chief Executive Officer of Phahama Grain Phakama (PGP), the organisation’s dedicated ...
Win for smallholder farmers – AGT Foods Africa commits to offtake agreements
In a significant move that could transform market access for smallholder farmers, Marcus Morune, Chief Agronomist of AGT Foods Africa, ...
From our editor: Appreciating smallholder farmers as the heartbeat of rural communities
Yesterday, we held our African Farming Finance and Related Production Matters for Farmers workshop in Baziya, just outside Mthatha in ...
From our editor: Focusing on the low-hanging fruit for land reform success
This past week, I had the privilege of attending the third annual production sale of Moalosi Bonsmara at the Vryburg ...
MEC calls on traditional leaders to support land access for farmers
The MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development in KwaZulu-Natal, Thembeni kaMadlopha-Mthethwa, has made a passionate appeal to traditional leaders to ...
WATCH | The farming legacy of Lindile and Zano Juwele
In the heart of the Eastern Cape, a remarkable story of legacy, mentorship and passion is taking root, both in ...
KZN DARD partners with bank to empower smallholder farmers
The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with one of South Africa’s ...
WATCH | John Deere’s precision farming technology for smallholder farmers
African Farming editor, Lebogang Mashala joined Ayanda Nhlapo, tactical marketing planner for small agriculture at John Deere, and Sibongiseni Ngqukumba, ...
Livestock farmers get practical lessons on silage making
Livestock farmers within the Vhembe district area face challenges such shortage of animal feeds during winter or dry season. To ...
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.