Mpumalanga Grain Farmer’s Day Strengthens Partnerships and Boosts Maize Production at Donkerhoek Project
Farmers Magazine | 17.04.2026 17:20
The Mpumalanga Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Land and Environmental Affairs has joined forces with key industry and community partners to support maize farmers through a focused Grain Farmer’s Day held at the Donkerhoek Agricultural Community Project under Mkhondo Local Municipality. The event brought together Bayer, Kangra Coal, Grain SA, TWK, WWF and the Inkomati-Usuthu Catchment Management Agency to strengthen cooperation in agricultural development. The initiative targeted practical farming improvements and long-term productivity growth for rural communities involved in large-scale maize production. The Donkerhoek project includes 268 households drawn from eight Communal Property Associations operating across eight farms. These farmers collectively planted 430 hectares of maize, making the project a significant contributor to local food production and rural livelihoods.
