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Growing Dreams: Nyameka Dyonase’s Journey from Passion to Prosperity
Nyameka Dyonase’s story is one of resilience, determination, and a deep-rooted passion for farming that has blossomed into a thriving business. From her childhood fascination with agriculture to her recent success as a poultry farmer, her journey is an inspiring tale of overcoming obstacles and seizing opportunities. “I’ve always had a love for farming,” Nyameka […]
Diversify your farming business with Buhle Farmer’s Academy
Mapamela Justice Sera’s journey into poultry farming is a testament to the opportunities that agriculture offers for economic empowerment and sustainability. Retiring in 2016 and acquiring an 8.5-hectare farm in Meyerton, Mapamela embarked on a new chapter in his life, transitioning from cattle farming to poultry production. With 116 cattle in total, Sera scaled down […]
Siphamandla’s Journey: Cultivating Dreams Against the Odds
Siphamandla Shabalala’s journey from humble beginnings to agricultural entrepreneurship is a testament to resilience, determination, and the transformative power of passion. Enrolled in the Sasol Iphepe project in 2021, he embarked on a journey of learning and growth, determined to carve a path for himself in the world of farming. With nothing but a backyard […]
Siyabonga Madonsela: Cultivating Dreams from Seed to Harvest
Siyabonga Madonsela’s journey to expand his family’s farming operation is a testament to the transformative power of passion, perseverance, and hard work. Born into a farming family, his early years were steeped in the rhythms of rural life, where he developed a deep-seated love for agriculture nurtured by his father’s guidance and the fertile soil […]
Buhle is hiring!
Buhle Farmers Academy seeks a dynamic and experienced Training Manager to lead our training and development initiatives. The Training Manager will be responsible for designing, implementing, and evaluating training programmes that align with the organisation’s strategic objectives and meet the needs of our farmers at all levels. We foster an environment of open knowledge-sharing, aimed […]
Buhle in Farmer’s Weekly – Empowering Women
In the Farmer’s Weekly feature below, published on 8 September 2023, our Executive Director Zamo Shongwe explains how Buhle empowers our women farmers, both individually and in cooperatives. Research shows that empowering women, especially in agriculture and the informal sector, has a powerful effect in uplifting families and communities. This long letter explains some of […]
Food for Mzansi reports how Buhle entices youth to farming
This Food for Mzansi story documents how Buhle continues to entice young people to farming as a profitable and sustainable career. Our non-profit organisation has made great strides in increasing youth participation in our training courses: we have trained a total of 1115 farmers in the past three years, a whopping 966, or 89% of […]
“Farmers are the force behind peace”
In this Food for Mzansi opinion piece, Buhle CEO Nyiko Maluleke explains why he is heartened by the rise of technology as a powerful tool to support new farmers, and why farmers are the force behind every peaceful nation. “A nation that is food secure is peaceful. Farmers are the force behind this peace,” he […]
School Nutrition Programme Launched
Our school nutrition programme, in partnership with Bayer, gained media coverage from eNCA, Food for Mzansi, and The Poultry Site. This project will help address the nutrition needs of learners who often miss out on critical nutrients due to food insecurity while creating jobs. Eggs are a nutritious source of protein, which is essential for […]
Buhle Is Going Solar!
Buhle’s training academy is partnering with solar leasing platform Sun Exchange, as reported by Landbou.com and ProAgri. Anyone in the world can buy solar cells in our crowdfunding project with Sun Exchange. Buhle will receive donated solar cells, cutting our electricity bills by 40-70% and allowing us to train more farmers, Landbou reported. Sign up […]