Nufarmer Africa Magazine Sept/Oct 2014 | Page 8

Nufarmer Africa Young Female Farmer Reaps Two Awards A young farmer from Bronkhorstspruit has won two awards for her role in sustainable farming in Gauteng. A young farmer from Bronkhorstspruit has won two awards for her role in sustainable farming in Gauteng. A young female farmer, Sphiwe Machika (28), from Rethabiseng in Bronkhorstspruit has won the Provincial Female Farmer of the Year Award and the NationalFemale Entrepreneur of the Year Award for her excellent work at Rethabiseng Sustainable farm. Sustainable farming is the efficient production of safe, high quality agricultural products, in a way that protects and improves the natural environment, the social and economic conditions of farmers, their employees and local communities, and safeguards the health and welfare of all farmed species. The Rethabiseng Sustainable farm is funded