Community Support
Our farming footprint is based in rural KZN, South Africa where we operate in harmony with our neighbours.
We have several farming and social initiatives where we are constantly active.
This initiative was inspired by the vision of Reverend Erlo Stegen, founder of the KwaSizabantu Mission, who believed each family should have their own garden to provide food for their home.
Rev. Stegen’s emphasised that spiritual nourishment must be accompanied by physical sustenance. He often said, “You must feed the people first, and then preach to them, so they are able to receive Christ.” Guided by this principle, Emseni Farming continues to empower communities through agriculture.
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One Home, One Garden
Diverse Garden in the backyard of Phakathi Family
The backyard of the Phakathi family is a fruitful place – there are banana plants, a guava tree, and sugar cane. Three boys braved the rain, prepared a vegetable bed and with the help of Emseni Farming, cabbages, green peppers and chillies were added to the family supply.
Planting Course at PMB
It was a joyous occasion on Saturday 26/04/2025 when Emseni Farming visited the KwaSizabantu Mission branch, Claridge, Pietermaritzburg. The community members were invited to be educated on agriculture and given spinach, beetroot and cabbage seeds. They were taught how to prepare a planting bed, how to make holes for the seedlings, how far apart these…
Gardening in Progress
As much as it is important to plant, it is imperative that the plants are looked after and nourished. This involves going into the garden, weeding, watering the plants and applying fertliser. Here, these families are putting sawdust on the ground around the cabbage plants to keep the water from washing away the soil.
Planting upskill initiative to include schools, institutes, and associations
A Fresh Start: Sakhumuzi Primary Plants a New Garden
Schools are open and buzzing with energy once again. With new inspiration, learners eagerly took to the soil to start their own vegetable gardens. With great enthusiasm, they broke through the hardened ground, enriched it with compost, and carefully planted the seedlings they had received – which each one held with joy and anticipation for…
Learning to Work the Soil
On Thursday, 22 January, learners from two schools-Phezukomkhono and Shebe Primary-were hard at work in their gardens. Preparing the soil is no small task, but these dedicated Grade 6 learners gave it their all. Their effort is truly commendable. Healthy vegetables begin with well-prepared soil, and these young gardeners are off to a great start.
Zwelibanzi School’s Harvest
These photos were shared by the Principal of Zwelibanzi JSS, where Emseni Farming recently donated vegetable seedlings to support the school’s food garden. The abundant harvest of cabbages, butternut, and beetroot is truly exciting. The learners now have the joy of enjoying food grown by their own hands-an inspiring reminder of what empowerment and hard…
Emseni Farming Inspires Ozwathini!
Ntunjambili Circuit Celebrates Top Achievers
Empowering Farmers Beyond Agriculture: Maphumulo Workshop Highlights
Annual Stores Soccer Tournament: A Community Kickoff!
Celebrating World Milk Month
Bonlé Netball Tournament
Fun with New Netball Poles
Untunjambili Circuit High-Flyer Awards
Upbuilding Learners of Umphumulo Primary School
Bonnie Visits the children of Cordwall Primary School
Top Achiever Badges
Spelling Bee and Poetry Competition
School sign boards donated
Youth Conference
As Emseni Farming, we are part of a greater team that hosts thousands of children for a youth week twice a year and also assists with dishing out food, preparing accommodation, helping with activities for the sports day. Our farming efforts aim to create the means for this large event, where the children are given food, a sleeping place, hot water and biblical teaching for free.
