On 20 August 2025, over 60 female farmers from the Maphumulo area gathered to attend a farmers’ workshop aimed at promoting agricultural education and celebrating women’s contributions during Women’s Month. The event was jointly organised by Emseni Farming, Bonle Dairy, RTS, and the Mzikayise Ndlovu Foundation. The workshop focused on empowering women through agricultural knowledge…
On August 7, 2025, Emseni Farming, in collaboration with the Mzikayise Ndlovu Foundation, hosted a hands-on workshop on avocado cultivation at the Mvozana Thusong Centre in Maphumulo. The event welcomed farmers from the Ubuhle Bolimo Co-operative, a local group dedicated to growing and selling vegetables. Mr. Shandu, representing the Department of Agriculture in Maphumulo, expressed…
Today we were at Ngubane’s garden harvesting cabbage, spinach and beetroots. What a day we had! Thank you so much to everyone who is supporting this initiative.
In a place that was unused and full of weeds, these men went to work and tilled the ground, prepared it, and plotted the new vegetable patch with cabbage seedlings. https://www.emseni.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/WhatsApp-Video-2025-07-18-at-16.08.42.mp4
Today marks another successful harvest at the Mkhize family homestead. The vegetable garden continues to thrive, with the crops appearing healthy, vibrant, and well-maintained. The consistent care and attention given to this garden are clearly reflected in the quality of the produce, showcasing the family’s dedication to sustainable home farming. The Ngubane family has successfully…
https://www.emseni.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/WhatsApp-Video-2025-07-09-at-12.02.59.mp4 On 09 July 2025, in the rural community of Bhamshela, the Makhoba, Mkhize, Ngcamu, Ndlovu, Jali, Majozi, Smith, and Govender families actively participated in a home gardening initiative. With dedication and enthusiasm, each family prepared the soil in their respective yards and planted cabbage and beetroot seedlings generously donated by Emseni Farming. This initiative…
On June 26, 2025, representatives from Emseni Farming—Mzikayise Ndlovu, Mfanifikile Khamo, and Janis—conducted a gardening workshop in the Ndwedwe community. The workshop included both theoretical and practical training on planting. It was sponsored by Emseni Farming and RTS Embeweni Place of Seed. Looking ahead, Emseni Farming plans to build a seedling nursery for the community….
At the Masikane Old Age Home, the ladies put in their efforts to prepare trays for planting and carefully plant different vegetable seeds. Seeds grow, seeds grow so that we can plant seedlings together with our grannies. Watch this post for updates on how the seeds are growing… https://www.emseni.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/WhatsApp-Video-2025-06-25-at-11.52.24.mp4
Our Bonlé team is celebrating World Milk Month with various schools. It is so exiting to share our love for milk and inspiring young people to find a career in the milk world. Each learner was happy for the nutritious drinking yoghurt they received and World Milk Day booklet they can have fun reading. The…
Mpumelelo Creche Garden Progress 08 August 2025 On Thursday, 08 May 2025, Mr Mzi Ndlovu and Mr Kai Knieper took an exiting trip to the Msinga area to teach the people how to plant and grow seedlings. They visited Velaphi High School, Mpumelelo Creche, Amfre Community Hall and Emzweni Primary school. Today 13 June is…