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As part of The Reporter’s inspirational coverage we bring you the story of a young farmer with high prospects for success.
Antoinette Molopo attributes her love for farming to her childhood in Sekhukhune where she says she grew up in the most beautiful landscapes.
Growing up surrounded by rural landscapes, the 24 year old said she developed a passion for farming at an early age.
Inspired by her father’s love for vegetable garden and herding cattle and sheep, she decided to take where her father left off in 2015 .
“My father’s passing while I was 14 was quite traumatic, I’ve decided to take that pain and channel it into something positive. While I was in Grade 9 I wanted to take over the farm and continued his legacy but I was still young then and lacked some of the resources. However my siblings did try to take over but left as they wanted to pursue their own careers” Said Antoinette reminiscing about her late father.
She said in the intervening period she read a lot of business books she got from her brother which made her to understand cultivation as more than just a passion but a viable business.
While she was in Grade 10 she started her photography business and made a lot of money
“My sister had a camera and I used the opportunity to capture different moments. This was when I knew I wanted to venture into a profitable farming enterprise” She said giggling.
After matriculating in 2019 at Sengange high school, she took a gap year and later enrolled for pursued her a BCom in Business Innovation and Entrepreneurship which she completed in 2023.
“I initially wanted to study Cinematography with my photographic experience but as I look closely into the prospectus I came across the BCom in Business Innovation and Entrepreneurship, it seemed interesting and I dived right into it as I also wanted to have a business. The practical part of it was very helpful as I already had land, water and resources in Limpopo. I had to transfer to Johannesburg to ease my movements. After transferring, I completed my degree” Antoinette said outlining her educational journey.
She now owns a successful crop business called KAGOYAMA Farms which was named after her son.
It now supplies big clients including large retailers such as PicknPay and restaurants.
Antoinette said her innovative methods such as climate-smart farming techniques and sustainable irrigation systems have earned her recognition from agricultural forums and local projects.
She said the challenges in the business industry includes the lack of capital, lack of information around the farming business one ventures into.
