Tag: young farmers

So much of the country and continent's hope is placed on the next generation of food producers. But what if the next generation starts off on the back foot? As ...

In this week's podcast, Jacqui Taylor, CEO of Agritourism South Africa, says that more action is needed to advance agritourism and rural tourism in the country.

A new generation of farmers are working the land with fervour. They are young. They are committed and they are not afraid of getting their hands dirty. This is the ...

FARM PHOTO STORY: He is only 21 years old, but Thabo Dithakgwe from Vryburg in North West already has three years’ experience in running his own business. And the pictures ...

Northern Cape farmer Gerhard Bruwer was crowned as the winner at this year’s Toyota SA and Agri SA National Young Farmer of the Year awards. The Western Cape’s Beverley Joseph ...

Don't miss out on this year's Annual AFASA Young Farmers Summit. Register now to be part of this top learning and networking opportunity for the young farmers of Mzansi, taking ...

Ayanda Mbense always wanted to be a farmer. Childhood visits to his grandmother’s Umzimkhulu home in KwaZulu-Natal ignited his passion for farming. It is also where his business, Nimindlela Enterprise, ...

More than 100 young, unemployed agriculture graduates in KwaZulu-Natal will be placed on 12-month internships on farms across the province through the Work Integrated Learning (WIL) programme. WIL, also known ...

Youth Month has come to an end but the need for young people in the agricultural sector remains great as ever. For Aron Kole, managing director of FarmSol, developing young talent ...