{"id":87099,"date":"2026-04-28T11:23:34","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T11:23:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/eswatini\/all-news\/young-farmer-builds-dream-through-hard-work"},"modified":"2026-04-28T11:23:34","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T11:23:34","slug":"young-farmer-builds-dream-through-hard-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/eswatini\/all-news\/young-farmer-builds-dream-through-hard-work","title":{"rendered":"YOUNG FARMER BUILDS DREAM THROUGH HARD WORK"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Eswatini. <\/strong><\/span><b>From a small maize field on his family\u2019s land in 2023 to a growing agribusiness, Thulani Dlamini is steadily making his mark in farming. \u201cI started farming on a small scale in late 2023 on my family\u2019s land, beginning with maize,\u201d said Dlamini, adding that he had little experience at the time and relied on social media to learn more about agriculture.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI started following agriculture pages on social media, then one day I saw a post on Facebook on the Eswatini National Youth Council page. They were looking for applicants on agriculture start-up business. I applied and ENYC came to assess the area,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Dlamini said he was later given a grant with inputs worth E10,000, which helped him expand his farming operations. He added that in January 2026 he moved to a larger piece of land to increase production. As his business grew, he later secured a contract to supply baby vegetables to Nambord.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTo stay relevant, I attend workshops related to farming like the Women Farmer Foundation on agribusiness and organic farming, on how to make your records, how to keep your records, because as a business person you have to keep track of what you are doing,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Dlamini explained that these workshops have helped him treat farming as a business and improve his record-keeping. He also noted that he hires people from the community to assist him in the fields, contributing to local livelihoods.<\/p>\n<p>He highlighted weather conditions as a major challenge affecting his crops.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSome of the challenges I face as a farmer are hail storms which destroy the crops and sometimes the sun can be too sunny, also burning the crops,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Dlamini said his work is now being recognised in the community because of the service he provides. He added that he has diversified into Makhaya chicken farming to grow his income streams.<\/p>\n<p>He expressed appreciation for the support received from the Eswatini National Youth Council and the Women Farmer Foundation, noting that such initiatives play a key role in empowering young entrepreneurs.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYoung people must follow social media pages. Yes, we live in the era of cybercrime, but the government gives out those grants,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Looking ahead, Dlamini said he hopes to expand further and own his own farm one day.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI want to own my own farm. Right now I use my family\u2019s land, but I need help if anyone is willing to help. I see myself as a big farmer in Eswatini who will contribute to the country\u2019s economy,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Eswatini<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Eswatini. 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