Linda Manyeza: Tragedy to Transformation in South Africa
Linda Manyeza, Founder, Food Masters South Africa
Linda Manyeza founded agro-processing company Food Masters, which fights food waste by dehydrating fruits and vegetables that would not otherwise make it to market due to various factors.
The enterprise was inspired by a period of personal hardship in Linda’s life. Her
resilient spirit led to finding real solutions for food waste which usually end up in landfills while millions of people go to bed hungry daily.
Linda is passionate about making a difference and is spearheading efforts to train small scale farmers in rural and peri-urban communities on how to dehydrate fruits and vegetables, providing sustainable income, improving nutrition and increasing food security. The focus is on training marginalised women and youth.
Find out what they are doing to turn food waste into profit!!!
- Food Masters is helping combat food waste in South Africa turning surplus fruits and vegetables into nutritional powders and snacks through dehydration
- Production scaling and access to dehydrating equipment are key challenges moving forward
- Food Masters is committed to renewable energy, especially solar power, given Africa’s abundant sunshine and ongoing electricity supply issues in the region
- Food Masters has developed training programs teaching women and youth in rural areas how to dehydrate food, fighting food waste and providing incomes
- Linda is looking for international partnerships – reach out: foodmasterssa@gmail.com
Read more about Linda’s journey and her mission to fight food waste here: https://www.sundaymail.co.zw/zim-woman-in-bid-to-transform-africa-through-dried-foods-industry