Mr Price Foundation’s Handpicked Programme Graduates Young Farmers in KwaZulu-Natal and Cape Town
Agriculture is becoming increasingly technology-driven, climate-conscious and commercially focused, and Mr Price Foundation is equipping young South Africans with the practical skills needed to participate in the country’s evolving food economy. Through its HandPicked Agriskills Development Programme, participants are trained in areas including hydroponics, crop management, plant nutrition, pest and disease management, record keeping and controlled environment agriculture, skills that are increasingly important in a sector being reshaped by climate change, innovation and the need for greater food security. Mr Price Foundation celebrated the latest graduates of the programme at ceremonies held in Hammarsdale, KwaZulu-Natal, on 25 June and Cape Town on 2 July. HandPicked is Mr Price Foundation’s agriculture-focused youth development programme, designed to equip young South Africans with practical farming, business and workplace-ready skills. Through its Farming Essentials and Professiona...
