Posts Tagged ‘#foodsecurity’
Grain Crops – Providing The Sustenance For Food Security
Staple grains have sustained humanity for centuries, evolving from ancient varieties to modern, versatile strains over time. They remain the cornerstone of diets worldwide and are widely acknowledged as key for achieving global food security. Buhle Farmers’ Academy in South Africa shines a beacon of hope in this regard, as we empower our Grain Crop […]
Training and support – the backbone of my farming business
Purity Jakie (28) worked as a software developer for many years. Then Covid hit and, while working from home, she began to pursue her childhood passion – growing vegetables. “I found myself missing Teams meetings because I was too engrossed in selling my produce outside my house!” she says, smiling. Giving up her job was […]
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 […]
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 […]
Bayanda Pays It Forward, Mentoring 80 Others
Bayanda Maseko (30) was trained as part of a partnership between Sasol, who funded training and mentorship for a group of students, and Buhle, who provided it. “The training changed my life,” says Bayanda. “It attuned me to building a business with much more understanding and professionalism, and challenged me to achieve.” Bayanda (30) is […]
Sasol partners with Buhle for Bridge to Work
Sasol’s Bridge to Work programme, which aims to to improve food security and reduce unemployment, was launched on Tuesday 30 August 2022 at the Sasol Recreation Club in Secunda. Buhle is a partner in the programme, along with other organisations including the Department of Agriculture, Rural Development and Land and Environmental Affairs in Mpumalanga, the […]
“I like the fact that I can give other people jobs and put food on their tables.”
Kopano Matseoane (36) wishes she had started farming much earlier, instead of working at her previous jobs in IT and as a business analyst, as she could have advanced even further by now. “Farming is a lot of work but it’s interesting, and it’s liberating to be your own boss,” says the owner of Kopanomatseoane […]
Xoli reflects on the power of excellent marketing
Buhle farmer Nomxoliswa Makhabane (35) is ensuring that her organic farming business is a strong success. Not only does she put in the hard legwork of farming, continually expanding her farming ventures; she also understands the importance of powerful marketing. Xoli, as she is known for short, sells her spinach with a label she designed […]