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Farmer's Inside TrackInspiration for South Africans farmers and agripreneurs Author: Food For Mzansi
The Farmer's Inside Track podcast is proudly presented by www.FoodForMzansi.co.za. It is aimed at South Africas up-and-coming farmers and new entrants into farming and agri-businesses who need information and inspiration to help them start up and get up to sprinting speed as commercial producers and/or agri-processors. Join the farmers' members club www.farmersinsidetrack.co.za Facebook www.facebook.com/foodformzansi.co.za Twitter & Instagram @foodformzansi.co.za Food For Mzansi's WhatsApp line 27 81 889 9032 Language: en Genres: Business, Entrepreneurship, Life Sciences, Science Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Lesedi goes from town planning to poultry power
Episode 516
Sunday, 13 July, 2025
In this episode of Farmer’s Inside Track, we’re joined by a true trailblazer — Lesedi Gaabue, the first Black woman to graduate in town planning from North West University. But her journey doesn’t stop at the drafting table.Lesedi is also a passionate poultry farmer, raising broilers in the rural parts of North West. She opens up about her unexpected entry into farming, the costly lessons of her early days, and how she turned setbacks into a thriving agribusiness.We talk about women empowerment, learning the hard way, navigating male-dominated industries, and why being hands-on — and really listening to your chickens — matters.