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Agripreneur

Agripreneur 101: Regeneration at the heart of this salt company

Female Farmer

R350 grant puts sisters on agri path to success

Farmers

Farmer support: KZN municipality leads the way

by Tiisetso Manoko

News

ICYMI: Below-normal winter rainfall to continue

News

This week’s agriculture events: 15 to 18 August 2022

Farmer's Inside Track

Farmer 101: Top tips to grow spring onions

by Vateka Halile

14th August 2022

Agri-innovation

How the Internet of Things is transforming agri

13th August 2022

Farmers

Drug dealer turned farmer ploughs back

Not To Be Missed

Claire and Martin Joubert have sacrificed and struggled to become top breeders of Ankole cattle in South Africa. But giving up was never an option, because they wanted to offer only the very best Ankole genetics in the country. Photo: Supplied/Food For Mzansi

Farmers

Farming couple lives and breathes Ankole cattle

8th August 2022

Households in South Africa could be in for some respite in the coming months on food prices. Photo: Supplied/Food For Mzansi

News

Food may soon be cheaper. What’s the catch?

His life took a turn for the worst when he ended up in jail for dealing in drugs, but Thembinkosi Matika turned his life around and now helps others through his Legacy Farming Project. Photo: Supplied/Food For Mzansi

Farmers

Drug dealer turned farmer ploughs back

Editor's Choice

Since November 2018, Food For Mzansi has celebrated the incredible work of South Africa’s young farmers and agripreneurs. Now, the publication is bringing them together for the first Mzansi Young Farmers Indaba. Featured from the left are farmers Lerato Senakhomo, Annalea van Niekerk, Andile Ngcobo and Thabo Dithakgwe. Photos: Supplied/Food For Mzansi

Editors Choice

Book now to attend Mzansi Young Farmers Indaba

25th July 2022

In a historic first, South Africa’s top young farmers and agripreneurs will descend on Jozi for the Mzansi Young Farmers Indaba. Ticket sales have officially opened, but organisers...

Human Rights: ‘Uphold dignity of farmworkers’

Russia-Ukraine war has dire implications for SA

Sweet success for Soweto strawberry grower

From selling amasi in the hood to supplying Woolies

Rural and proud: A muse for farmworkers’ children

Climate Change

Regenerative farming in South Africa may be the solution to battling food insecurity in a manner that costs farmers less than traditional farming practices. Photo: Supplied/Food For Mzansi

Climate Change

Ecological farming the answer to food insecurity

by Lucinda Dordley

11th August 2022

The Covid-19 pandemic has worsened food security in South Africa, but an agricultural scientist says ecological farming practices can be the solution to create sustainable food systems.

Tackling climate change, one tree at a time

Women entrepreneurs face greater climate risks

WC youth unite to brainstorm climate change

Food crisis: Invest in smallholders, UN advises

Historic climate change think tank in action today

From FoodForAfrika.com

‘Carbon loans’ offer win-win for climate, farmers

2022-08-10

A Dutch multinational banking services company and a UK-supported, Nairobi-based non-profit is teaming up to encourage farmers to adopt climate resilient farming practices. They are doing this by providing “carbon…

Climate resilience found in African ‘orphan crops’

2022-08-09

A continent-wide consortium of scientists are working to enhance food security and nutrition amid rising global temperatures by discovering the genetic secrets of some of Africa’s neglected “orphan crops”. The African…

How Zambia can meet its growing food demand

by The Conversation

2022-08-05

Although blessed with plenty of potential within the agricultural sector, Zambia often falls short of expectations. Regional integration, transport issues and a lack of reliable market information are just some…

Changemakers

Christo Van der Rheede is the executive director of Agri SA. Photo: Supplied/Food For Mzansi

Former music teacher leads agri’s greatest symphony

by Duncan Masiwa

As Agri SA’s executive director, Christo van der Rheede has managed to gain great admiration from farmers and agricultural organisations....

Agripreneur 101: Creating a beauty brand

by Nicole Ludolph

8th August 2022

In today’s society, beauty standards can be difficult to contend with, but with her brand Ndo Magwaza wants to encourage...

Farming couple lives and breathes Ankole cattle

by Duncan Masiwa

8th August 2022

Claire and Martin Joubert have sacrificed and struggled to become top breeders of Ankole cattle in South Africa. But giving...

Karen Galloway owns Heartwood Homestead with her husband, Roger. Photo: Supplied/Food For Mzansi

Climate Change

Setting up a regenerative smallholding

by Nicole Ludolph

Foot & Mouth Disease

For the past two years South Africa's agricultural sector experienced strong growth, with expansion in all sub-sectors. However, this year will be a bit different. Photo: Supplied/Food For Mzansi

Food for Thought

Livestock: Urgent industry solutions needed or else…

by Wandile Sihlobo

11th July 2022

FOOD FOR THOUGHT: South Africa's livestock industry is feeling a major pinch as feed prices continue to soar and outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease force countries to impose or...

Budget ‘falls hopelessly short’, say Free State farmers

ICYMI: More provinces confirm foot and mouth outbreaks

ICYMI: KZN rocked by 5-year livestock movement ban

ICYMI: Foot-and-mouth vax campaign planned for KZN

Animal health: A quick check-up with Dr Mpho Maja

Food For Mzansi TV

From the petri dish to your table, cultured meat is coming

4th May 2021

Our relationship with meat is complex. Many of us love how it tastes, but try not to think too much...

Dawn Noemdoe chats with Doug Osler, Free State Young Farmer of the Year winner. Photo: Supplied/Food for Mzansi

We meet the new Free State Young Farmer of the Year

20th April 2021

Food For Mzansi audience and engagement editor Dawn Noemdoe chats to the winner of Free State Agriculture’s Young Farmer of...

Lifestyle

Butter chicken is creamy and perfectly spiced Indian curry recipe with tender chicken and lots of sauce to mop up with warm naan. Try this recipe by Gauteng chef, Calvin Venter. Photo: Supplied/Food For Mzansi

Beat the winter blues with yummy butter chicken

MZANSI FLAVOUR: Calvin Venter might be young, but he has been working as a chef since the tender age of...

Many people love avocados, but did you know that the introduction of just one of these fruits per day can improve the overall quality of your diet? Photo: Pixabay

An avocado a day can keep the doctor away

10th August 2022

People across the world enjoy avocados in many different ways. A recent study found that avos have many health benefits,...

Chef Mokgadi Itsweng shares her recipe for impepho-smoked cauliflower with a red pepper sauce. Photo: Supplied/Food For Mzansi

Make Mokgadi’s impepho-smoked cauliflower

5th August 2022

When health is wealth, should it really cost you an arm and a leg? Not in chef Mokgadi Itsweng’s books....

Moringa has capabilities that include many cosmetic uses, as well as the ability to boost soil fertility. Photo: Pixabay

Moringa, more than a medicinal plant

by Lucinda Dordley

3rd August 2022

Mzansi has a wealth of medicinal plants, and moringa is one of them. Hardy and adaptable, they can be grown...

These foods can help you fight off inflammation

by Vateka Halile

2022-08-10

Foods that are high in sugar and refined carbs can cause inflammation, and in some...

Women can live longer and better with improved diet

2022-08-09

While eating more vegetables and fruits is always a good idea, eating the rainbow can...

Lazy? Squeeze some exercise into your 9 to 5 routine

2022-07-08

With almost 40% of South African adults risking their health by not getting enough exercise,...

FARMER'S INSIDE TRACK

Davidzo Chizhengeni, animal scientist, founder of KvD livestock, Ika Cronje, farmer and participant in the Corteva Women Agripreneur 2022 programme, Vuyokazi Makapela, a Director at Afrivet, and permaculture farmer, Stephanie Mullins. Photo: Supplied/Food For Mzansi

Farmer's Inside Track

Podcast: Prevent rabies with vaccination

10th August 2022

Prof Sampson Mamphweli, director of Centre for Renewable and Sustainable Energy Studies, Jason Gifford, biogas expert and director of two companies, Logical Waste and Logical Water, Dr Naude Malan, senior lecturer in development studies at the University of Johannesburg and founder of iZindaba Zokudla, and Nambwale Kalunga, Netafim Technical Advisor: Zambia. Photo: Supplied/Food For Mzansi

Farmer's Inside Track

Farmer 101: Exploring alternative energy fixes

6th August 2022

Netafim agronomist, Charl van Reenen, Corteva #SoilSista, Chube Mothapo, plant scientist, Henry John Basson, and Dr. Clive Jackson-Moss, founder of the International School of Training and Technology. Photo: Supplied/Food For Mzansi

Farmer's Inside Track

Podcast: How to farm with precision irrigation

3rd August 2022

Liewe Lulu

This poultry farmer is looking for a way to win his tired wife's heart again. Adjusting in their union as parents with a working farming operation and leading busy lives has not been the easiest, putting a strain on their marriage. Can Liewe Lulu help? Photo: Food For Mzansi

Liewe Lulu

Liewe Lulu: Hen party video kills chicken farmer’s buzz

28th May 2022

Insecure from Bloemfontein writes... I am marrying an amazing woman. We have been in a relationship for 10 years and...

Liewe Lulu, why is healing so damn difficult?

Liewe Lulu, I’m a broken-hearted farmer

15th May 2022

This farmer is strong and independent but she keeps on falling for the wrong men and feels sorry for herself. She turns to Liewe Lulu for advice. Photo: Food For Mzansi

Liewe Lulu, I’m looking for someone to love me

13th May 2022

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Covid-19

Mzansi alcohol lovers are increasingly embracing craft beer and wine produced by black owners. Photos: Supplied/Food For Mzansi

COVID-19

‘Mzansi craves black-owned craft beer and wine’

13th January 2022

Covid-19-related restrictions have ruined many craft beer and wine businesses, but it also gave birth to a new wave of...

Street traders and small scale farmers are always neglected in times of crisis and the leaders in the agriculture sector have urged government to prioritize them in future to protect our food systems. Photo: Nomfundo Xolo / GroundUp

Covid-19 support ‘misses the mark for smallholders’

17th December 2021

A man walks past newspaper billboards during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Johannesburg. Photo: Reuters/Sumaya Hisham

What SA must do to exit pandemic state of disaster

17th December 2021

Mzansi Flavour

Bongani Motau is the proud owner of an award-winning kasi eatery called La Liga in Mpumalanga. Photo: Supplied/Food For Mzansi

Mzansi Flavour

From selling sweets to owning a kasi restaurant

by Vateka Halile

29th July 2022

MZANSI FLAVOUR: Bongani Motau is no stranger to hustling - in fact, at just ten years old he was selling...

Tyron Adams shares his food love through his business, Kumin & Khords. Photo: Supplied/Food For Mzansi

Food is a labour of love for chef Tyron

15th July 2022

Leave your comfort zone and make money, says foodie

Leave your comfort zone and start hustling, says foodie

1st July 2022

Recipes

This recipe for a meaty platter by Mpumalanga cook Bongani Motau is delicious and easy to make. Photo: Supplied/Food For Mzansi

Recipes

Recipe: A platter full of favourites

29th July 2022

RECIPE: Enjoy this platter filled with mouthwatering meats by Bongani Motau, the owner of La Liga kasi restaurant in Mpumalanga....

Chef Tyron Adams' spiced hake roulade with prawns, wasabi mayo and a sundried tomato and dill salsa. Photo: Supplied/Food For Mzansi

Claire and Martin Joubert have sacrificed and struggled to become top breeders of Ankole cattle in South Africa. But giving...

Food may soon be cheaper. What’s the catch?

Drug dealer turned farmer ploughs back