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From shepherd boy to commercial farmer

Sinesipho Tom -
The farming bug bit Mahlatsi Manamela (39) when he was just 5 years old. Today, he farms with cotton, livestock and crops in a rural Limpopo village.

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EDITOR'S CHOICE

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How to start farming in 10 easy steps

Dona Van Eeden -
Over the past few years there’s been an upsurge of young entrepreneurs who are embracing small-scale agriculture as a business and lifestyle alternative to hustling...

Annelize Crosby: ‘A butterfly in land reform boxing ring’

Crowd-funding: A financing lifeline for smallholders

Beefmaster CEO: ‘Arrogance will come back to hurt you’

Meet the domestic worker turned chicken farmer

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This week's podcast features (from left): Terry-Anne Brouwers , Kyle Oelofse, Francois van der Vyver, and Keneilwe Raphesu . Photos: Supplied/Food for MzansiThis week's podcast features (from left): Terry-Anne Brouwers , Kyle Oelofse, Francois van der Vyver, and Keneilwe Raphesu . Photos: Supplied/Food for Mzansi

Podcast: Sugar imports leave a bitter taste, says SASA

Nicole Ludolph -
One of the most persistent concerns in the minds of all dairy farmers is the issue of acidosis and bloating. Photo: Supplied/Food For Mzansi

Ask the vet: Mfethu, here’s how to prevent cow bloating

Staff Reporter -
This week, an animal nutrition consultant helps a Food For Mzansi reader who struggles with bloating in dairy cows. High-yielding cows often suffer when from high-grain diets, but there are a few tips that will save the day.
This weekend's podcast, from left: Lindiwe Sibanda, Dawn Nomdoe, and Qinisani Qwabe. (Photo: Supplied/Food for Mzansi)

Podcast: ‘Africa can be nourished through nutritious foods’

Nicole Ludolph -
Sustainability expert Professor Lindiwe Sibanda joins the Farmer’s Inside Track weekend podcast to share her thoughts on #WorldFoodDay. “We are feeding our bodies with junk. Where is this junk coming from?”
This week’s podcast features (from left) Given Ngwamba, Khaya Maloney, Noko Seboni, Kobus Mulder, Athenkosi Denga, and Carolien Samson. Photos: Supplied/Food for Mzansi.

Podcast: How dairy farmers can get into cheesemaking

Nicole Ludolph -
Mzansi’s fave farmers’ podcast is back with a bang! This week, we help small-scale dairy farmers to get into cheesemaking. Plus, we explore the intricacies of the sugar industry and charcoal manufacturing.

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

Noluthando Ngcakani -
Our relationship with meat is complex. Many of us love how it tastes, but try not to think too much of how it reaches...
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We meet the new Free State Young Farmer of the Year

‘Healthcare benefits for workers have become critical’

Rabies alert: vaccinate your furry friends now

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COVID-19

COVID-19

Farms in Limpopo double up as vaccination centres

Duncan Masiwa -
Willing to play their part in the fight against Covid-19, farm owners in the Limpopo province are availing their farms as vaccination sites. They form part of a vaccination drive by the province’s MECs for health and agriculture and rural development.
COVID-19

Covid-19 vaccination: 500 farmworkers jabbed on farm

Lucinda Dordley -
Cheered on by the Western Cape agriculture minister, more than 500 farmworkers were vaccinated against Covid-19 at a satellite health facility set up on a Wellington farm. “We need to achieve herd immunity and today is another critical step towards that goal,” said Dr Ivan Meyer.

Civil society efforts send ripples of change through SA

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Vaccine: Good news for under 35s, but will they register?

Covid-19 exposes digital divide in E. Cape schools

LIFESTYLE

Mzansi Flavour

Food, glorious food! Grow it, savour it, share it

Noluthando Ngcakani -
World Food Day will be celebrated on 16 October as a collective call to action against global hunger. Food brings us together; it is...
Dinner Recipes

Recipe: Chef Amanda Manyatshe’s African risotto

Noluthando Ngcakani -
It's the ultimate Italian comfort food – with an African twist. Instead of a silky and tricky arborio rice, chef Amanda Manyatshe makes her wonderfully original risotto with maize rice.

Not for the faint-hearted: the world’s weirdest farms

Liewe Lulu: Am I ready to wear the pants?

Chef Thuso is living a dream not even money could buy

Recipe: Chef Thuso’s lamb rack

CHANGEMAKERS

Inspiration

The most adorable story you’ll read today. Fact!

Nicole Ludolph -
This grade 8 learner’s future is so bright, he has to wear his shades! At 14, he is already farming with chickens and veggies in his parents’ backyard. His dream job? You’ll never guess… (No, it isn’t farming.)

Agripreneur 101: Meet a chicken liver manufacturer

The hard truth about being a farm manager

Agripreneur 101: Meet a charcoal manufacturer

Photo story: Ndela Farming is a produce powerhouse

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Recipes

Recipe: Jan Braai’s baked bean bunny chow

Noluthando Ngcakani -
Nothing screams South African like a good bunny chow. And although you never would have guessed that a master of meats would know his way around it, this spicy meat-free treat comes from none other than the famous Jan Braai.

Recipe: Sipho’s easy cheesy pap balls

MZANSI FLAVOUR

Mzansi Flavour

No jokes. Jan Braai is trying out some veggie options

Noluthando Ngcakani -
Look, some of us are still recovering from the Heritage Day long weekend… But in typical Mzansi style, many of us are already planning our next braai. This time around, Jan Braai encourages us to throw some veggies on the grill.

The village girl who found culinary stardom

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Farmer’s Inside Track is supported by Food For Mzansi. Inspiration for your business and life from South Africa’s farmers and agripreneurs. Love how we salute the unsung heroes of agriculture? Why not connect with us on our social media platforms.

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