Gauteng Celebrates Women and Youth Entrepreneurs Driving the Future of Agriculture
Gauteng is celebrating the achievements of women and young entrepreneurs who are making their mark in agriculture and contributing to the growth of the province's agricultural economy. MEC for Economic Development, Agriculture and Rural Development, Ms Vuyiswa Ramokgopa, is attending the Gauteng Women Entrepreneurs Awards (WEA) and Youth Entrepreneurs Awards (YEA) 2026, an event recognising individuals who are using enterprise…
How ZZ2 and a Credit Guarantee Are Helping Makgoba Trust Unlock Agricultural Finance in Limpopo
Access to finance can determine whether a promising agricultural project remains small or develops into a productive commercial enterprise. In Mooketsi near Tzaneen, Limpopo, the Makgoba Trust and ZZ2 agricultural project is demonstrating how partnerships between farmers, financial institutions and public-sector support agencies can help overcome some of the barriers to agricultural investment. The Small Enterprise Development and Finance Agency…
PPECB and DARDLEA Bring SA GAP Training to Nkangala Farmers to Strengthen Market Access
The Perishable Products Export Control Board (PPECB) and the Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Land and Environmental Affairs (DARDLEA) have taken their ongoing South African Good Agricultural Practices (SA GAP) workshop programme to Nkangala District, bringing important agricultural knowledge closer to producers in KwaMhlanga and surrounding areas. The engagement brought together farmers, municipal officials and other agricultural stakeholders to strengthen…
