From Mining to Poultry Farming: How Khanyisa Bele Built a Thriving Agribusiness in the Eastern Cape
Khanyisa Bele is showing how determination and a willingness to pursue a long-held passion can open new opportunities in agriculture. After taking voluntary early retirement from the mining industry, Bele established the Mgayo and Bele Projects in 2024 and began turning her dream of poultry farming into a growing agribusiness. Based in Munyu Village under the Mbashe Local Municipality, the…
Absa Farmers’ Day in Ermelo Connects Farmers With Funding, Crop Protection and Agricultural Support
Farmers from Limpopo, KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga gathered in Ermelo yesterday for the Absa AgriBusiness Farmers’ Day, creating an important platform for producers to access information, ask questions and connect with organisations that can support their agricultural businesses. The event brought together farmers from different provinces who are facing many of the same challenges, including access to finance, crop selection, pest…
Sekhukhune Farmers Establish Hemp and Cannabis Forum to Drive Industry Growth and Job Creation
Cannabis and hemp producers from across the Sekhukhune District have taken an important step towards building a stronger and more coordinated hemp industry by establishing the Sekhukhune District Hemp and Cannabis Forum. The new forum was formed at the Vleischboom Farmer Support Production Unit (FSPU), bringing together growers and other stakeholders with an interest in developing the emerging sector. Its…
