Hemp and cannabis or what some may call, “Mary Jane” is the buzz word in Mzansi’s agri space and this week we explore the possibilities for new farmer’s to produce this niche crop!

At Food For Mzansi, we’re inundated with letters from crop farmers who needs help with plant health matters. So, we made a plan…AECI Plant Health joins us to discuss early blight in potatoes, a major disease that is often underestimated in South Africa.

In our agriprenuer 101 segment we meet, Lungelo Mgaga, founder of Loxion Fruit Beverages, a juice producer from Orange Farm in Gauteng.

Our book of the week is, Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World by Cal Newport. And, our farmer tip of the week comes from Uzair Essack, Fruit exporter and managing director of Riyp, a Western Cape based fresh produce exporter.