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Elizabeth Zinthombi Sikhondze-Dlamini, 2021 Adult Winner (Nceka, Lubombo)

Elizabeth Zinthombi Sikhondze-Dlamini, 2021 Adult Winner (Nceka, Lubombo) Elizabeth Dlamini entered the competition under the vegetable production category and has since expanded her enterprise through the prizes she won. Now she is able to supply more markets and has increased her production. The water tanks she won assisted her to improve her irrigation system. The …

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Vuyisile Bhembe-Mwelase, 2021 Youth Winner (Jubukweni, Hhohho)

Vuyisile Bhembe-Mwelase, 2021 Youth Winner (Jubukweni, Hhohho) Vuyisile is a young vegetable farmer who also keeps livestock (pigs and goats) and grows coffee trees. The competition has empowered her economically as she was able to expand her business through the prizes she won and the exposure it gave her. Personally, it has improved her work …

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Rose Lomgcino Maseko, 2020 Youth Winner, (Ngwazini, Manzini Region)

Rose Lomgcino Maseko, 2020 Youth Winner, (Ngwazini, Manzini Region) Lomgcino really learned a lot about strategizing to improve her business and has not looked back since. Maseko learned to work smarter, not harder- working a smaller piece of land to earn greater income. In this way, she can lower her input costs. Seeing the large …

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Thabsile Esther Dlamini, 2019 Adult Winner (Thulwane, Manzini)

Thabsile Esther Dlamini, 2019 Adult Winner (Thulwane, Manzini) Dlamini entered the competition under vegetable production and has managed to grow her business, adding more trees to her orchard, and raising chickens. She has also ventured into more high value crops like tomatoes. Winning the truck allowed her to save the money she used to spend …

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Sindisiwe Zinhle Mavuso, 2019 Youth Winner (Ncakini, Manzini)

Sindisiwe Zinhle Mavuso, 2019 Youth Winner (Ncakini, Manzini) Mavuso entered the competition under vegetable production and has since expanded into layers, piggery, ducks, peacocks, and chickens. Through this platform, she has accessed new markets including 4 more major chain stores and receives greater requests to supply different people and institutions. Her business has been booming …

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Nomsa Sigudla, 2018 Adult Winner (Maphalaleni, Hhohho)

Nomsa Sigudla, 2018 Adult Winner (Maphalaleni, Hhohho)   Having won the competition, Nomsa Sigudla has become a sought-after businesswoman, gaining ample opportunities with institutions such as the EU, UN and Taiwanese government to motivate and empower other women farmers She continues to grow her business by accessing new markets, including supplying schools with her produce, …

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Patricia Simelane, 2017 Adult Winner (Nhlangano, Shiselweni),

Patricia Simelane, 2017 Adult Winner (Nhlangano, Shiselweni) 2017 Adult Category Winner, Patricia Simelane won the competition through her vegetable production venture. She has since extended her farming portfolio to include chickens, an orchard, goats and more. She entered the competition twice before eventually winning, coming 6th both times. This inspired her to ask why she …

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