BY Nkosazana Ngwadla
Bongiwe Mchunu is a remarkable self-taught farmer and founder of Mayine AgriFarming from Eshowe in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
She started farming in 2021, after studying hard to obtain a first class degree in electric engineering but the system failed her and soon found herself unemployed with a degree that amounted to frustration.
So instead of sitting back and being miserable about her current situation, Bongiwe decided to use what she had, and today has a thriving farming operation in Eshowe.
“I didn’t have any luck getting a job, so being unemployed pushed me to just start with the little that I have. I farm with butternut, sugar beans and oyster mushrooms on 5 hectares of land in Eshowe.”
“I started farming in 2021. I encourage everyone who is passionate about farming to start with the little that they have. However, passion alone is not enough. You need to take action and be consistent with it. Consistency is a vital ingredient in achieving success in any field,” said Bongiwe Mchunu.
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