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Leave your comfort zone and start hustling, says foodie

Recipes

Recipe: Make Makile’s crispy chicken wings

Caught in a price spiral: Farmers brace for major losses

by Tiisetso Manoko

Drought-burdened farmers receive R48m. in fodder

Changemakers

Self-taught farmer doing his bit for the greater good

International News

Technology not a priority for Africa’s smallholder farmers

by Duncan Masiwa

The poverty-fighting tool that’s not fighting poverty

ICYMI: Search for fruit factory buyer continues

Not To Be Missed

Langeberg & Ashton Foods buildings and yards line a significant stretch of Ashton’s main road. Jacobus de Koker isn’t permanently employed but says he has been working at the factory for years. Photo: Elana van der Watt/Food For Mzansi

News

‘Our town will be a dead town’

25th Jun 2022

Thailand farmers are now feeding cannabis to their chickens. Photo: Supplied/Food For Mzansi

Weird & Wonderful

Holy smokes! Cannabis in chicken feed?

24th Jun 2022

Agripreneur

Real Housewife turns passion for wine into a business

Editor's Choice

Meadow Feeds is celebrating 80 years in the animal feed industry! Photo: Supplied/Food For Mzansi

Advertorial

Meadow Feeds: Celebrating 80 years in animal nutrition

21st Jun 2022

ADVERTORIAL: Celebrating 80 years in business is a remarkable feat and since its inception, Meadow Feeds has evolved and adapted into one of the biggest animal feed companies...

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

This week we are joined by Professor Abdullahi Yusuf, researcher working in the Social Insects Research Group also known as the Bee Group at the department of Zoology and Entomology at the University of Pretoria. Photo: Supplied/Food For Mzansi

Farmer's Inside Track

Weekend podcast: Insects key to reducing food waste

by Vateka Halile

12th Jun 2022

FARMER'S INSIDE TRACK: An expert reckons that insects might free up an additional 325 tonnes of wasted food. This is pretty impressive given that almost a million tonnes...

Mzansi’s dairy industry takes climate action

UN land conference: Soil, drought, gender top the talks

Floods: Climate change ‘scapegoat for govt. failures’

Carbon credits could be major income source for farmers

Climate targets futile without agri emission reductions

Changemakers

Reggie Kambule from Villiers in the Free State runs a 185 hectare farm where he breeds livestock and cultivates maize. Photo:Supplied/Food For Mzansi

Engineer-turned farmer takes pride in good results

by Tiisetso Manoko

28th Jun 2022

INSPIRATION: Former chemical engineer, Reggie Kambule, had big boots to fill when he took over from his father to co-run...

Jacobs Jam Company was established in 2018. Photo: Supplied/Food For Mzansi

Agripreneur 101: Sweet success for jam producer

AGRIPRENEUR 101: The Jacobs couple from Ceres always knew they were entrepreneurs at heart and spurred on by the desire...

Thato Montse, founder of Thato Wines. Photo: Supplied/Food For Mzansi

Real Housewife turns passion for wine into a business

INSPIRATION: Winelover Thato Montse took matters into her own hands and launched her wine brand, Thato Wines. It just made...

On Monday, 20 June 2022, 35 farmworkers were injured when the truck that transported them to work overturned on the R45 between Klapmuts and Simondium in the Cape Winelands. Photo: Supplied/Food For Mzansi

News

‘Inhumane farmworker transport must stop’

by Zolani Sinxo

Foot & Mouth Disease

Foot and Mouth Disease affects cloven hoofed animals like pigs, cows, and goats. Photo: Supplied/Food for Mzansi

Farmer's Inside Track

How to spot foot-and-mouth disease early

15th Jun 2022

With at least five provinces hit by foot-and-mouth disease earlier this year, farmers faced production losses and the country's international trade status took a hammering. An expert alerts...

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

Biosecurity: Ready, set, go for new ministerial task team

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

by Staff Reporter

20th Apr 2021

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

Lifestyle

Food scraps and yard waste together currently make up more than 30% of what we throw away, and could be composted instead. Babalwa Mpayipheli uses the technique of bokashi composting. Photo: Supplird/Health For Mzansi

How to make compost with kitchen scraps

by Duncan Masiwa

29th Jun 2022

LIFESTYLE: Since our kitchens serve as headquarters for all things food-related, little heaps of liquid gold build up all the...

Northern Cape chef Tsholofelo Matsietsa is on a mission to bring bespoke luxury cooking to Mzansi. Photo: Supplied/Food For Mzansi

Chef Tsholo’s creativity shines through his cooking

17th Jun 2022

MZANSI FLAVOUR: The process of cooking has taught chef Tsholofelo Matsietsa to be mindful, embrace creativity and push for mastery...

If you're looking for a succulent umleqwa to keep the winter chill at bay, look no further than chef Tsholofelo Matsietsa's recipe. Photo: Supplied/Food For Mzansi

Recipe: Tsholo’s umleqwa will warm your heart

17th Jun 2022

RECIPE: Looking for a tasty chicken dish that ticks all the boxes? Northern Cape chef Tsholofelo Matsietsa's umleqwa is hearty...

Bananas are an incredibly popular fruit and it’s no wonder why. They’re convenient, versatile, and a staple ingredient in many cuisines worldwide. Pictured: Lihle Ndulama (left), Mbalentle Tom (middle), and Phinda Kula (right). Photo: Supplied/Health For Mzansi

A banana (or two) a day will keep all ills at bay

by Staff Reporter

15th Jun 2022

LIFESTYLE: A banana is a fruit bowl staple and is often eaten to boost sugar levels. But even though they're...

FARMER'S INSIDE TRACK

Michele Carelse, founder, and CEO of Feelgood Health, Aquaponics horticulturalist, PJ Phiri Gwengo, Dr Didi Claassen, Afrivets executive for technical and marketing support, and Sibusiso Xaba, co-founder and CEO of Africa Cannabis Advisory Group. Photo:Supplied/Food For Mzansi

Farmer's Inside Track

Podcast: Learn the basics of growing microgreens

29th Jun 2022

The meat industry can be confusing for the novice farmer. We unpack some terms to help shed light on the industry's inner workings. Photo: Supplied/Food For Mzansi

Farmer's Inside Track

Beef up your understanding of SA’s red meat industry

28th Jun 2022

A recent Gather to Grow session hosted by Food For Mzansi featured; plant pathologist, Diana Mngomezulu, animal scientist Thabiso Maenetje, Free State cattle farmer Annalea Van Niekerk, Agri SA chief agricultural economist Kulani Siweya, Plant scientist Henry Basson, agri- horticulturalist Vuyokazi Mtshazi, and farmer Thabo Skhosana. Photo:Supplied/Food For Mzansi

Farmer's Inside Track

Farmer 101: ‘We need farmers that are forward-thinking’

24th Jun 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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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’

by Staff Reporter

13th Jan 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 Dec 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 Dec 2021

Mzansi Flavour

Siyanda SJ Jayiya is the founder of Sj Events Managers and offers his services as a private chef and catering events in Cape Town. Jayiya describes his food as a fusion of African and Western cuisines. Photo: Supplied/Food For Mzansi

Mzansi Flavour

Foodie-turned-chef Siyanda caters for all tastes

by Vateka Halile

3rd Jun 2022

Your calling in life always seems to find you some way or other and for foodie Siyanda Jayiya, he was...

Cape Town foodie Siyanda Jayiya shares his recipe for a crunchy split pea and pomegranate salad. Photo: Supplied/ Food For Mzansi

Recipe: Try this punchy pea and pomegranate salad

3rd Jun 2022

Not only is cooking good for your nutrition but it also balances us, says Johannesburg foodie, Mangale Mofokeng. Photo: Supplied/Food For Mzansi

Cooking up a storm brings inner peace to fervent foodie

27th May 2022

Recipes

Try this budget friendly pap and spinach by Gauteng foodie, Mangale Mofokeng. Photo: Supplied/Food For Mzansi

Mzansi Flavour

Recipe: Spinach and pap team up in this smashing side

27th May 2022

Something green and healthy added to a staple that soothes your soul is bound to be a winner. This spinach...

Nondyebo Mgoboza shares her recipe for an easy moist carrot cake. Photo: Supplied/Food For Mzansi

Special report: The residents of Ashton instinctively know that agriculture is keeping their town alive - for now. They tell...

Holy smokes! Cannabis in chicken feed?

24th Jun 2022

Real Housewife turns passion for wine into a business