Planting the Seed
Planting the Seed
Playlist by Planting the SeedVarious types of farming, agro-processing, agro-technology, agropreneurship.96 clip(s) in playlist
Agricultural Retail Hubat Ingwe TVET College
A bold new chapter is unfolding in the Eastern Cape. On September 5, 2025, the Deputy Minister of Higher Education & Training, Dr Nomusa Dube-Ncube, together with local leaders and the Wholesale & Retail SETA led by CEO Tom Mkhwanazi, broke ground on an R80 million Agricultural Retail Hubat Ingwe…
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Organic & Natural Products Expo Africa 2025
Mmatsheko Mosito in conversation with Warren Hickinbotham as we unpack the vision behind the Organic & Natural Products Expo Africa 2025, happening 18–20 September at the Sandton Convention Centre...
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Focus on Snake Pharm
Mmatsheko Mosito joined by visionary herpetologist Donald Schultz, founder of Snake Pharm, a groundbreaking anti-venom research and emergency response centre in KwaZulu-Natal. Snake Pharm is transforming snake-human coexistence with cutting-edge biomimicry technology, producing life-saving antive…
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Shea butter trade transforming tradition into a pathway for economic independence
In this episode, Ghanaian farmer and advocate Enyonam Manye shares how the women at the heart of the shea butter trade are transforming tradition into a pathway for economic independence, community development, and global impact.
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World Humanitarian Day
As we marked World Humanitarian Day (19 August), we sat down with Pavitray Pillay, Corporate Engagement & Behaviour Change Lead at WWF South Africa, to explore the powerful link between people and planet. Pavitray challenges us to fix the cause, not just the crisis calling for conservation that is…
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Sowing Seeds of Change: Francis Marsh on Ubuntu CDU & Community Empowerment
In this inspiring edition of Planting the Seed—Mmatsheko Mosito speaks to Francis Marsh, founder of Ubuntu CDU (Community Development and Upliftment)—a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering communities through sustainable agriculture, youth training, and food security initiatives. Based at…
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SA Harvest launches: Buckets of Nutrition for Matriculants campaign
In this Mandela Day special, Mmatsheko Mosito speaks with Chiara Henry from SA Harvest about the Buckets of Nutrition for Matriculants campaign, a powerful move from symbolic giving to systemic change.
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Solidaridad on Tackling Post-Harvest Losses in Africa
What happens after the harvest can make or break a farmer’s livelihood. In this episode of Planting the Seed on Channel Africa, host Mmatsheko Mosito speaks with Sheila Garakara, Country Manager for Solidaridad Zambia, about the hidden costs of post-harvest losses. From economic consequences to pra…
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Digitising Cotton: How E-Payments Are Transforming Malawi’s Farming Future
In this episode, we explore a breakthrough in agricultural innovation: a new e-payment and digital registration system revolutionising Malawi’s cotton sector. Mr. Humphrey Nxumalo, Head of Programmes at Solidaridad Southern Africa, joins Mmatsheko Mosito to discuss how over 20,000 farmers — many ac…
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SUNCASA leads the Litter Traps and Art Project
Mmatsheko Mosito spoke to Chanel Pather, Programme Manager at SUNCASA, scaling urban nature-based solutions for climate adaptation in Sub-Saharan Africa. Under her leadership, the innovative Litter Traps and Art Project is turning waste into wonders along the Jukskei River in Alexandra, Johannesb…
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