In this episode of Farmer’s Inside Track, Tebogo Nyathela, founder and CEO of Farmers’ Hope in North West, shares how she grew a small vegetable garden into a commercial farming and agro-processing business.

She discusses practical lessons on market access, SA GAP certification, water rights, production capacity and the importance of mentorship and support networks. Nyathela also explains how agro-processing helped the farm reduce post-harvest waste by about 95% and create new income opportunities.

She also shares her plans to explore European markets with products including powdered spinach, beetroot and pickled jalapeños.