Living Land - Episode 23

Living Land - Episode 23

Smallholder farmer Pophi Raletjena from the Blouberg district in Limpopo started out growing cabbages on a half-hectare plot 20 years ago.

Today he is a commercial farmer of note, best known for his top-quality potatoes. We discover how a mentorship programme from Potatoes South Africa develops emerging farmers to utilise their available land, optimising an integrated growing system to encourage sustainable commercial production. We also visit Green Land Harvest, a smallholder cooperative in Etwatwa near Benoni in Gauteng.

Supported by the National Development Agency, the members receive expert training in plant production, making a huge impact on their vegetable crop yields.

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