Here is the Entry videos of the five Finalist 2023-24
Congratulations to Michelle Marais, the first winner of the 2023/2024Women’s Insight Deliberation Competition.
At a gala event held at Villa Arcadia on the Hollard campus in Parktown, Johannesburg Marais elaborated on her passion for creating opportunities for farmers in Africa and stressed that although young people must be enticed to enter the agricultural sector, it remained important that they are made aware of all the realities as well.
The Women’s Insight Deliberation Competition seeks to create a platform for women in agriculture to discuss agricultural issues, and ultimately influence public and industry discourse. It aims to encourage well-thought-out and accurate deliberation of topics relating to agriculture.
Entrants had the opportunity to share their views on any aspect impacting on their lives or careers in agriculture or affecting their rural communities or the environment in general, and to say how they would bring about change.
ENTRY videos of the 2023/24 5 Finalist.
Michelle Marais
Passionate about small holder farmer`s role in the development continent and excited about the potential of the agricultural sector in Africa and to be on a task team producing affordable food in Africa for Africa.
Prudence Thulisile Mokwena
Through her business she aims and to inspire, motivate and encourage people to turnaround their situation and to create entrepreneurial opportunities in communities.
Lindi Botha
Important to equip producers with important knowledge and key heights into more sustainable food production that is good for people, planet, and profit, has been her life ambition.
Yolandi Kruger
Prefer to work in a challenging and hands-on dynamic environment unlocking potential as her personal goal.
Karen Truter
Karen feels it is an honour and privilege to be part of a young generation of agriculturists supporting the South African agricultural industry.
