South Africa is home of two world-renowned types of tea: rooibos and honeybush. This week on Farmer’s Inside Track we explore how to start a tea farm in Mzansi. From growing to harvesting and even exporting these indigenous crops!

As a lifelong farmer, Johnny Pietersen from Mpumalanga believes in the efficacy of using voermol’s protein block. 

Dr Francois van de Vyver, National Technical Manager at Voermol Feeds advises farmers how to use this hazzle free option to overwinter cattle or sheep in our “Animal nutrition powered by Voermol Feeds” segment.

FarmSol managing director Aron Kole advises new farmers to actively look for partners throughout the supply chain in our farmer development segment. 

Women farmers face many challenges in the agricultural sector, but those challenges are simply fuel for a passionate veggie farmer like Mandisa Bell, this week’s #SoilSista, powered by Corteva Agriscience and Food For Mzansi. 

The Jobs Fund boss Najwah Allie-Edries believes “women are catalysts of positive change in society; they are a force for social stability and inclusive development.” She joins us this week to unpack this! 

On the top of our reading list this week is Lift As You Rise: Speeches and Thoughts on Leadership by South African businessman Bonang Mohale. 

 And, Mpumalanga vegetable farmer Gugulethu Mahlangu’s farming mantra is “Diversify and plan ahead!” She shares this weeks farming tip!