New farmers strengthens Mzansi’s barley production

Farmers and especially new farmers face numerous challenges, however with the right partners, mentors and investment, growth is inevitable.  Through its agricultural development programme, launched five years ago the South African Breweries has been able to develop and capacitate over 920 new farmers and increased local barley production by 63% as compared to 2016 output levels within the sector. Zoleka Lisa, the Vice President of Corporate Affairs at South African Breweries joins us to talk about how this programme has changed the game for new farmers in Mzansi. As promised in our previous episode we now chat to Audrey September a third-generation agri worker from Uitkyk farm in the Bergrivier region, who was announced as the 2021Western Cape Prestige Agri Awards winner.