Building Resilient Farming Futures in South Africa’s Eastern Cape with John Deere Foundation June 2026 Summary A powerful partnership: Through a collaboration between the John Deere Foundation and Tanager International, the Imbewu program is helping smallholder farmers transition from subsistence to commercially viable agriculture in South Africa’s Eastern Cape. Real results for farmers: With integrated [...]
Former Police Officer Takes on Farming as a Career January 2025 Summary Career Transition: Lizwe Sogoni transitioned from being a police officer to a successful farmer, using his pension to start his farming career. He now grows various crops and raises livestock. Role with Tanager: Sogoni became a lead farmer with Tanager’s Imbewu Farmer Development [...]
In South Africa, Tanager Offers Smallholder Farmers a Pathway to Commercial Maize Production April 2024 South Africa has a rich tradition of maize farming, ranking among the top maize producers in the world. Smallholder farmers in the Eastern Cape province have long been shut out of this success story, however, due to a variety of [...]
Discover how the John Deere Foundation and Tanager are helping smallholder farmers in Mthatha, South Africa, to convert maize into a sustainable livelihood.
