BY Nkosazana Ngwadla
Mbali Nwoko, 31, of Sunninghill in Johannesburg is the CEO of Green Terrace, a Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) Level 1 agribusiness focussing on primary crop farming.
Mbali was introduced to the world of farming by a friend, who revealed all the available opportunities in the agricultural sector. As a determined entrepreneur, she then researched the farming industry and founded her agribusiness Green Terrace in 2016.
Green Terrace is a female owned hydroponic farm producing sweet peppers under multi-span greenhouse tunnels for leading retailers, food processors, exporters and fresh produce markets across South Africa.
Mbali is a multi-award-winning farmer, entrepreneur, speaker, columnist & podcaster. “My passion for agriculture has definitely grown over the years and has afforded me the opportunity to speak on global platforms by sharing my insights on farming and views about the agriculture sector. Furthermore, my work includes helping other farmers and aspirant farmers through mentorship, which I do over my various social media platforms,” she writes on her business website.
