Company’s Garden reclaims a piece of its history The return of the first apple tree planted in the iconic Company’s Garden in the late 1650s is a remarkable story, made possible through a partnership between Tru-Cape, Hortgro and the Cape…
By Elise-Marie Steenkamp Female farmers were given the opportunity to reflect on their journey in agriculture when they joined the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development, Thoko Didiza, in a webinar to discuss successes, challenges, and the way…
Danell du Toit is MD of the De Keur Group and Vice-Chairperson of Hortgro Pome. She spoke to Jenny Underhill about the values she acquired in childhood, her unexpected career path, and her take on women in agriculture. “Many of…
Georgie Hewitt is a director of Verdun and Vice-Chairperson of Hortgro Stone. She spoke to Jenny Underhill about her education and work experience, joining the family business, and her experience of being a woman in agriculture. Hewitt grew up in…
Deur Grethe Bestbier Om appels en pere te vergelyk is selde ’n goeie idee. Om appels én pere én pruime te vergelyk, soos bewys tydens die Toyota US Woordfees 2020 se heel eerste sagtevrugteproe, kan egter lei tot ’n ontploffing…
By Elise-Marie Steenkamp More and more young people, many of whom have no farming experience, are drawn to the agriculture sector. With youth month around the corner, we spoke to four youngsters that have found an accidental home in agriculture…
Young Hortgro leader from the Limpopo Province shares his views on the South African deciduous-fruit industry and how cooperation benefits growers. By Anna Mouton. Hortgro launched its industry leadership programme in 2022 to expose the next generation of industry leaders…
The managing director of Glen Fruin in Grabouw applies his experience in the financial world to pome-fruit production. Hortgro launched its industry leadership programme in 2022 to expose the next generation of industry leaders to industry structures and programmes. Ross…
Over the next couple of months, we will introduce you to several of the Hortgro Science post-grad students. This is the second interview of the series with Portia Solomon, who told her story to Thomas Davidson. My name is Portia…
June is Youth Month. Over the next couple of months, we will introduce you to several of the Hortgro Science post-grad students. We are kicking off the series with Ansuli Theron, who told her story to Thomas Davidson. My name…
This is the third interview in the series about the Hortgro Science post-grad students. Buhle Ngidi told her story to Thomas Davidson. Buhle Ngidi was born in Doordrift and grew up in Jamestown. When she was little the family moved…
This is the fourth interview in the series about the Hortgro Science post-grad students. By Thomas Davidson. Dian Craven is a 24-year old student at Stellenbosch University doing his M.Sc in horticulture. He recently finished with data collection and is…