Young farmer determined to plant one seed at a time even without government support Young farmer Mfundo Mahlangu from Kameelrivier B in Mpumalanga is determined to show that one doesn't only need to rely on government support to succeed as a farmer. Mahlangu started his small enterprise with little resources and is now selling his produce to the local community. According to the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) there are approximately 131 595 small scale farmers who need government support. Small scale farmers farm on restricted scale, elevating farm animals or cultivating crops. Their farming task are characterised by, amongst others, lack of machinery, low productivity and lack of monetary solutions. The government can provide support to small scale farmers by providing monetary solutions such as low-interest loans, access to grants and subsidies. The government also needs to address the issue of low productivity by providing small scale farme...
