Duncan Masiwa

Cape Town

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This week’s agri events: 12 - 16 May

4 days ago | foodformzansi.co.za | Duncan Masiwa

This week’s agricultural events include Food For Mzansi’s lunchtime conversations with Land Bank, Nampo Harvest Day, Nedbank’s media lunch, and RegenAg SA’s grazing tour. To include your event on the Food For Mzansi calendar, please email [email protected]. Hello Mzansi This week in agriculture promises a dynamic mix of innovation, learning, and community as industry players gather for key events across South Africa.
Let’s go! Food For Mzansi fans fired up for Nampo Harvest Day

5 days ago | foodformzansi.co.za | Duncan Masiwa

Get ready! The biggest event on the southern hemisphere’s farming calendar is back and bigger than ever, and Food For Mzansi readers are as excited as we are. From Tuesday, 13 to Friday, 16 May, the dusty roads of Bothaville in the Free State will come alive as Nampo Harvest Day 2025 rolls into town with the theme “Global agriculture, locally”.
Farmers camp out to cultivate knowledge and connection

1 week ago | foodformzansi.co.za | Duncan Masiwa

Imagine a weekend of farmers camping under the stars, chatting about everything from livestock to markets. That’s the vibe at Nature Nation Camp, an exciting fusion of agritourism and farming knowledge. Farmers from across North West and Gauteng recently descended on the Faan Meiintjies Nature Reserve in Klerksdorp for an event filled with networking, learning, and fun. The three-day event included a bushwalk, fireside chats, and practical knowledge-sharing.
From bare land to global dreams: Limpopo farmer rises up

2 weeks ago | foodformzansi.co.za | Duncan Masiwa

When Lutendo Nevondo, an avocado and litchi farmer from Limpopo, started her farming journey, she was living hand to mouth. In those early days, the hours were long and the profit margins almost non-existent. Truth be told, there were times she wasn’t sure the farm would survive. “It wasn’t easy. The business was running hand to mouth… I desperately needed structure. “You have to shift your mindset,” she says firmly. “You have to see farming as a business.
From bare land to global dreams: Limpopo farmer rises up

2 weeks ago | foodformzansi.co.za | Duncan Masiwa

When Lutendo Nevondo, an avocado and litchi farmer from Limpopo, started her farming journey, she was living hand to mouth. In those early days, the hours were long and the profit margins almost non-existent. Truth be told, there were times she wasn’t sure the farm would survive. “It wasn’t easy. The business was running hand to mouth… I desperately needed structure. “You have to shift your mindset,” she says firmly. “You have to see farming as a business.
Avocado farmer grows success by thinking like a boss

3 weeks ago | foodformzansi.co.za | Duncan Masiwa

Long before avocado farmer Matika Khathutshelo stepped in to lead their family farm in 2015, his father worked the land with heart, but the harvests were small. In those days, sometimes, a single bakkie was enough to carry the season’s hopes. Macadamias yielded no more than five to ten crates, while avocados brought in a modest two to five tons each year. Today, the same land tells a different story. “I’ve expanded our harvest to between three and five tons.
You’re not healthy without mental wellness - here’s why

4 weeks ago | foodformzansi.co.za | Duncan Masiwa

We live in a time where productivity often takes the lead, and health is only truly appreciated when it’s slipping away. But imagine if we shifted our focus. What if, just like we prioritise our careers, our families, and our retirement, we invested in our health long before it becomes a concern?
This week’s agri events: 14 - 18 April

1 month ago | foodformzansi.co.za | Duncan Masiwa

From top-quality weaner calves on auction in Makhanda to regenerative farming workshops in Bela Bela, this week is packed with opportunities for farmers across the country. Don’t miss the Brits Monthly Auction, and if you’re a young agri-professional, the Areyeng Brazil programme is calling your name. To include your event on the Food For Mzansi calendar, please email [email protected]. Greetings, Mzansi, and a happy new week to you all.
What a ride! Young farmers hail life-changing indaba

1 month ago | foodformzansi.co.za | Duncan Masiwa

The spirit of the 2025 Mzansi Young Farmers Indaba is still alive and well, with Food For Mzansi receiving an outpour of appreciation from farmers who found the event deeply inspiring and transformative. From all corners of the country, farmers, students, and agri-enthusiasts are describing the event as nothing short of life-changing.
Women in agriculture: Gender gap persists in commercial farming

1 month ago | foodformzansi.co.za | Duncan Masiwa

Despite growing opportunities for women in agriculture, many remain confined to small-scale farming roles, unable to break into commercial or technical positions. This reflects a broader global challenge around female advancement in the sector, says Dr Izane Crous, agricultural scientist at Omnia Holdings. According to the World Bank, the agricultural economy employs 65 – 70% of Africa’s labour force and, on average,e accounts for 30 – 40% of GDP.