Celebrating innovation in farming, André Brink of Groot Phesantekraal secures the 2024 Farmer of the Year title, showcasing how tradition meets sustainability.
André Brink of Groot Phesantekraal recognised for advancing sustainable farming in South Africa . Picture: Johan WinterbachAndré Brink of Groot Phesantekraal has been named South Africa ’s Farmer of the Year for 2024 by. This prestigious accolade celebrates Brink’s innovative approach to farming and his contributions to food security and rural economies.
Sustainability is at the heart of Groot Phesantekraal’s practices. The farm employs crop rotation to improve soil health and biodiversity while reducing chemical inputs. Solar power and precision irrigation further minimise its environmental footprint. The New Entrant to Commercial Agriculture award went to Thulani Magida of Juta Agritech in Qonce, Eastern Cape. Magida impressed with his vegetable and pig farming operations on communal land and his agri-consulting services, which support emerging farmers with business planning and cash flow management.
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