Vhengani Ndou with an employee of Onay Farming which she started in 2019 at the age of 25.
As South Africa celebrates Youth Month, two young women from Limpopo are demonstrating how agriculture can create jobs, drive economic growth and strengthen the country’s food security.
Petunia Molea and Vhengani Ndou are among a new generation of female agricultural entrepreneurs who are building successful farming businesses while creating employment opportunities in rural communities.
Both women supply tomatoes to Tiger Brands, contributing to the production of one of South Africa’s most recognised household products, All Gold Tomato Sauce.
Their journeys highlight the growing role young women are playing in the agricultural sector at a time when food security, job creation and rural economic development remain critical national priorities.
