Degree meets dirt: Lerato turns a love for the outdoors into purpose

Reported by Food For Mzansi · Thu 14:00 · Olwam Mnyande

After university, Lerato Moeli knew the theory of crop production, but stepping onto a commercial farm as a general worker gave her the practical foundation she needed. Today, she’s a soil health specialist, proving why hands-on farm experience matters for agri-graduates. Degree meets dirt: Lerato…

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