Count yourself lucky if you have a few laying hens providing for your family’s egg needs. Because in case you haven’t noticed, there’s a shortage […]
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Farmers get Loan Fund for Alternative Energy
To help productive farmers, both large and small, to overcome the disastrous effects of constant power outages the Dept of Agriculture, Land Reform & Rural […]
Spend 67 Minutes at Little Eden Society on Mandela Day
On 18 July, volunteers can spend time at Little Eden Society at one of the organisation’s homes in Bapsfontein or Edenvale. This will form part […]
Plot Businesses: Non-Agricultural Options
A smallholder with an expanse of land can consider various ways in which to use the land to make money. Whether this is your primary […]
Running A Business On Your Plot: Guidelines And Pitfalls
A smallholder with an expanse of land can consider various ways in which to run a business on your plot to make money. Whether this […]
Learn Solar Design and Installation
Smallholders wanting to move away from the Eskom network may be interested in a short course on solar design and installation first. With solar companies […]
Agriculture Employs Almost One Million People
Agriculture continues to contribute greatly to overall employment. This is according to the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development which says the sector […]
Growing Microgreens For Profit
Microgreens have been a popular foodstuff for some years. They brighten up a plate of food and add flavour to salads and a variety of […]
How To Work With A Market Agent
Vegetable-growing smallholders don’t need to be left out of the commercial market. With the help of a market agent, small growers can sell their produce […]
Selling Your Produce? Start A REKO Ring
Some small towns in the KZN Midlands are really enjoying the benefits of their local REKO rings. The concept of REKO started in Finland ~ […]