This week in South African agriculture

In this week’s episode of Farmer’s Inside Track – If you’re a high school or university graduate considering a career in agriculture, landing an internship in the sector could be your perfect next move. Find out where and how you can apply today! You don’t want to miss our brand new campaign “Work Accident Support with Stephen Pietersen”. This week's #SoilSista, powered by Food For Mzansi and Corteva Agriscience is Nomathamsanqa Dyonase. Born and raised in Soweto, she now farms vegetables in Mahikeng in Northwest.  Dr Theo de Jager, board chairperson of Saai unpacks the new 24-hour hotline farmers can access for labour-related matters. Our book of the week…– Farming While Black by Leah Penniman. The author’s objective is to connect people of colour back to the spirit of the land. And our farmer tip of the week comes from Nelly Komape. From her own backyard, she’s on a mission to educate future generations about the relationship between food gardens and food security.