Tiller helps farmer change his fortunes

Husqvarna explains how the right tools can give small-scale farmers a big boost in their quest to turn a piece of land into a flourishing farm.

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He only started farming three years ago, but with his passion, determination and dedication, Sihle Ntozini has transformed a fallow piece of land into a thriving small farm in East London that employs six people and supplies fresh produce to two leading retailers in the area.

CORNERSTONE OF SUCCESS

He puts his coup on the land down to hard work and his Husqvarna Tiller.

"I lost my job in 2020 due to COVID-19 so when my grandfather challenged me to farm the land he owned next to the Mdantsane area where we live, I decided to give it a try," says Ntozini.

Relying on the farming experience of his grandfather and his own entre-preneurial spirit, he registered the 1.2ha piece of land as a farming enterprise called Buffalo City Gardens.

Clearing the land manually proved difficult so he started by planting small patches of vegetable crops such as cabbage and spinach. However, demand grew quickly, and Ntozini soon realised he would need to expand his operation to offer his customers a more extensive basket of produce.