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NH Emerging Farmers
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Transforming Lives Through Agriculture

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Ready to Grow More Than Just Crops?

Welcome!

 The NHSA Emerging Farmers Program is more than training — it is a movement. From Gauteng to KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo to Mpumalanga, we are creating new pathways for disadvantaged youth to step into the green economy with dignity, confidence, and real ownership.
We don’t just teach farming — we build entrepreneurs, cooperatives, and leaders.

About Us
  • Accredited AgriSETA Training
  • Hands-On Farming & Cooperative Support
  • Business, Market Access & Mentorship
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Learners by 2026

 Join a movement that grows skills, businesses, and sustainable communities.

Agriculture holds the power to shift the future of South Africa. According to the National Development Plan, the agricultural sector can create one million jobs by 2030 — but only if emerging farmers are equipped, connected, and supported.

That is why NHSA founded the Agri-Hub Training and Development Platform, a dynamic space where youth, women, students, and people living with disabilities gain both skill and access to real markets.

Our Portfolio

Showcasing Successful Projects


2023 – Awareness & Mobilization

• Program launched in City of Johannesburg
• Community leaders, ward representatives, and stakeholders introduced to the movement
• Farmers recruited from GP Ward 96, 120, 127 and KZN Ward 20

2024 – Training & Cooperative Formation

• Learners enrolled in AgriSETA Level 4 Plant Production
• Land allocation per ward begins
• Formation and registration of Cooperatives

2025 – Practical Farming & First Harvest

• Hands-on land cultivation begins
• Learners enter planting, irrigation, harvesting, and packaging phases
• Mentorship and aftercare programs introduced

2026 – Commercialization Phase

• Farmers connected to markets, processing channels, and buyers
• From small scale to fully operating commercial cooperatives
• Youth and disability-led farming units prepared for independence

Collaborative Action

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Who We Empower

Priorities

 Empowering Those Who Were Never Given a Chance
We prioritize learners with limited access to land, training, and opportunity — especially youth living with disabilities, women, and disadvantaged communities.

Active Program Sites

  • Gauteng – Diepsloot, Lenasia South, Roodepoort Village (40 learners)
  • KwaZulu-Natal – Mtubatuba, KwaDlangezwa, Vryheid, Nongoma (270 learners)
  • Mpumalanga – Naas Mafambisa & Mkhondo (150 learners)
  • Northern Cape – Kimberly (50 learners)
  • Limpopo – Vhembe, Mopane, Sekhukhune, Waterburg

Youth with Disabilities

 We are proud to announce a dedicated intake of 550 young people living with disabilities across the country.
We don’t see disability — we see leadership, potential, and purpose waiting to be equipped.

Partner With Us

 Want to Empower a Learner or Sponsor a Cooperative?

Training & Development Journey

 Our training model is not just educational — it is economic empowerment in motion.

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Phase 1 – Cooperative Formation & Registration
Learners grouped and guided to register legal cooperatives to ensure market recognition.

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Phase 2 – Accredited AgriSETA Training (Theory – 3 Months)

 Includes plant production, agribusiness basics, safety, and quality control standards.

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Phase 3 – Land & Infrastructure Support (Practical – 5 Months)
Learners access 1 hectare per ward, irrigation systems, seedlings, PPE uniforms, and technical support.

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Phase 4 – Harvesting, Packaging & Market Access
Learners move into production, branding, packaging, and selling with guidance from mentors.

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Phase 5 – Business Management & Ongoing Mentorship
Cooperatives receive continuous support in financial management, marketing, and customer relations.
Partnerships & Collaboration

For Government & Municipal Partners

Empower local wards, reduce unemployment, and stimulate agribusiness growth.

For Private Sector & Corporate Sponsors

Align your ESG/CSI initiatives with high-impact agricultural transformation.

For Training & Agri Industry Bodies

Scale skill development while strengthening the national green economy pipeline.

CALL FOR ACTION

Let’s build a pipeline of commercial black farmers, create jobs, and restore dignity through land productivity.

Aftercare Includes:

MENTORSHIP BENEFITS
Market Access & Buyer Networks - Committed Leader
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Packaging & Product Branding Support
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Continuous Mentorship from AgriSETA & Industry Players
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Customer Service & Sales Guidancer
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Business Skills & Cooperative Support
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Get Involved / Sponsor
Be Part of South Africa’s Agricultural Transformation Whether you're a funder, landowner, educator, or community leader — there is a place for you in this movement.
WAYS TO GET INVOLVED

  • Become a Corporate Partner
  • Sponsor Training or Land Prep
  • Donate Equipment, Seedlings or Tools
  • Fund a Youth with Disability Farming Group
  • Offer Mentorship or Market Access
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