Author: Fatima Mokone

Fatima Mokone, a dedicated farmer and esteemed professor, embodies the intersection of academia and agriculture. With years of experience in both realms, she brings unparalleled expertise to her work. As a farmer, Fatima cultivates sustainable practices, nurturing the land and fostering community growth. As a professor, she shares her knowledge, inspiring future generations to appreciate and engage with the intricacies of farming. Her passion for education and farming excellence shines through in all she does.
Bianca Pinto —  Colombia

Bianca Pinto — Colombia

Bianca Pinto (20) – Boyacá, Colombia: Potatoes, Sugarcane, Barley, Dairy Cattle, Trout

Lisa Maes —  United Kingdom

Lisa Maes — United Kingdom

Lisa Maes (20) – East Anglia, United Kingdom: Wheat, Barley, Sugar Beets, Potatoes, Pigs

Tessa Park –  Oregon

Tessa Park – Oregon

Tessa Park (23) – Willamette Valley, Oregon: Berries, Nursery Plants, Christmas Trees

Amira Tshabalala – Rift Valley

Amira Tshabalala – Rift Valley

Amira Tshabalala (18) – Rift Valley, Kenya, Naivasha, Horticultural crops, Wheat, Barley, Cattle, Sheep, Goats

Anna Becker —  Germany

Anna Becker — Germany

Anna Becker (20) – Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany: Wine Grapes, Potatoes, Wheat, Barley, Cattle

Xin Wang —  China

Xin Wang — China

Xin Wang (18) – Anhui, China: Rice, Wheat, Tea, Cotton, Aquaculture

Ella Coleman —  Australia

Ella Coleman — Australia

Ella Coleman (18) – Gascoyne, Australia: Horticultural crops, Sheep, Cattle, Tourism, Fishing

Celeste Mendoza —  Costa Rica

Celeste Mendoza — Costa Rica

Celeste Mendoza (17) – Guanacaste, Costa Rica: Horticultural crops, Dairy Cattle, Sugarcane, Poultry, Beef Cattle

Amelia Hill —  Australia

Amelia Hill — Australia

Amelia Hill (22) – Adelaide Hills, Australia: Horticultural crops, Wine Grapes, Livestock, Forestry, Tourism

Tran Thi —  Vietnam

Tran Thi — Vietnam

Tran Thi (22) – Mekong Delta, Vietnam: Rice, Aquaculture, Fruits, Vegetables, Shrimp

Stella Young –  California

Stella Young – California

Stella Young (20) – Coachella Valley, California: Dates, Citrus, Vegetables

Wiktoria Kaminska —  Greece

Wiktoria Kaminska — Greece

Wiktoria Kaminska (23) – Thessaly, Greece: Wheat, Barley, Cotton, Tobacco, Sheep

Beatriz Lopez —  Mexico

Beatriz Lopez — Mexico

Beatriz Lopez (21) – Michoacán, Mexico: Avocados, Horticultural crops, Livestock, Poultry, Dairy Cattle

Kavita Patel —  India

Kavita Patel — India

Kavita Patel (21) – Haryana, India: Wheat, Rice, Sugarcane, Cotton, Vegetables

Giulia Bianchi —  Italy

Giulia Bianchi — Italy

Giulia Bianchi (23) – Tuscany, Italy: Wine Grapes, Olives, Wheat, Tomatoes, Cattle

Brooke Lee –  California

Brooke Lee – California

Brooke Lee (21) – San Joaquin Valley, California: Grapes, Tomatoes, Pistachios

Natalia Kowalska —  Spain

Natalia Kowalska — Spain

Natalia Kowalska (18) – Castile and León, Spain: Wheat, Barley, Sheep, Wine Grapes, Pigs

Savannah Chang –  Oregon

Savannah Chang – Oregon

Savannah Chang (21) – Hood River Valley, Oregon: Apples, Pears, Cherries

Nasira Mokwena – Ethiopian Highlands

Nasira Mokwena – Ethiopian Highlands

Nasira Mokwena (19) – Ethiopian Highlands, Ethiopia, Jimma, Coffee, Teff, Maize, Cattle, Sheep, Chickens

Zara Mokone – Nile River Delta

Zara Mokone – Nile River Delta

Zara Mokone (17) – Nile River Delta, Egypt, Damietta, Rice, Cotton, Wheat, Cattle, Poultry, Fish

Giulia Moretti —  United Kingdom

Giulia Moretti — United Kingdom

Giulia Moretti (21) – East Anglia, United Kingdom: Wheat, Barley, Sugar Beets, Potatoes, Pigs

Zahra Tshuma – Niger River Basin

Zahra Tshuma – Niger River Basin

Zahra Tshuma (20) – Niger River Basin, Togo, Lome, Millet, Sorghum, Rice, Cattle, Sheep, Goats

Sofia Vargas —  Argentina

Sofia Vargas — Argentina

Sofia Vargas (21) – Mendoza, Argentina: Wine, Horticultural crops, Olives, Cattle, Tourism

Julia Espinosa —  Colombia

Julia Espinosa — Colombia

Julia Espinosa (20) – Boyacá, Colombia: Potatoes, Sugarcane, Barley, Dairy Cattle, Trout

Cora Kim –  Mississippi/Louisiana

Cora Kim – Mississippi/Louisiana

Cora Kim (22) – Mississippi Alluvial Plain, Mississippi/Louisiana: Catfish, Rice, Soybeans

Emma Smith –  Alabama

Emma Smith – Alabama

Emma Smith (17) – Black Belt Region, Alabama: Cotton, Peanuts, Timber

Olivia Bennett —  Australia

Olivia Bennett — Australia

Olivia Bennett (21) – Kangaroo Island, Australia: Horticultural crops, Sheep, Cattle, Honey, Tourism

Sophie Williams —  Italy

Sophie Williams — Italy

Sophie Williams (20) – Campania, Italy: Tomatoes, Citrus Fruits, Grapes, Olives, Buffalo

Amira Nkosi – Niger River Basin

Amira Nkosi – Niger River Basin

Amira Nkosi (17) – Niger River Basin, Burkina Faso, Ouagadougou, Millet, Sorghum, Rice, Cattle, Sheep, Goats

Nasira Mokwena – Lake Chad Basin

Nasira Mokwena – Lake Chad Basin

Nasira Mokwena (23) – Lake Chad Basin, Nigeria, Lagos, Rice, Millet, Sorghum, Cattle, Sheep, Goats

Ava Stewart —  Australia

Ava Stewart — Australia

Ava Stewart (18) – Central Coast, Australia: Horticultural crops, Dairy Cattle, Beef Cattle, Poultry, Tourism

Anna Kostas —  Spain

Anna Kostas — Spain

Anna Kostas (19) – Castile and León, Spain: Wheat, Barley, Sheep, Wine Grapes, Pigs

Marisol Herrera —  Colombia

Marisol Herrera — Colombia

Marisol Herrera (17) – Meta, Colombia: Rice, Cattle, Sugarcane, Horticultural crops, Poultry

Natalia Fernandez —  Mexico

Natalia Fernandez — Mexico

Natalia Fernandez (19) – Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico: Horticultural crops, Poultry, Pork, Tourism, Honey

Nubia Masuku – Nile River Delta

Nubia Masuku – Nile River Delta

Nubia Masuku (20) – Nile River Delta, Egypt, Suez, Rice, Cotton, Wheat, Cattle, Poultry, Fish

Zahara Ndlovu – Ethiopian Highlands

Zahara Ndlovu – Ethiopian Highlands

Zahara Ndlovu (23) – Ethiopian Highlands, Ethiopia, Axum, Coffee, Teff, Maize, Cattle, Sheep, Chickens

Laura Weber —  Greece

Laura Weber — Greece

Laura Weber (22) – Thessaly, Greece: Wheat, Barley, Cotton, Tobacco, Sheep

Zara Tshabalala – Lake Victoria Basin

Zara Tshabalala – Lake Victoria Basin

Zara Tshabalala (17) – Lake Victoria Basin, Kenya, Kisumu, Maize, Cassava, Bananas, Fish (Tilapia), Poultry, Cattle

Barbora Svobodova —  Italy

Barbora Svobodova — Italy

Barbora Svobodova (19) – Campania, Italy: Tomatoes, Citrus Fruits, Grapes, Olives, Buffalo

Ana Perez —  Czech Republic

Ana Perez — Czech Republic

Ana Perez (22) – Central Bohemia, Czech Republic: Wheat, Barley, Sugar Beets, Potatoes, Cattle

Nala Moyo – Kinshasa Region

Nala Moyo – Kinshasa Region

Nala Moyo (17) – Kinshasa Region, Democratic Republic of Congo, Kinshasa, Cassava, Maize, Rice, Poultry, Pigs, Goats

Olivia Johnson —  France

Olivia Johnson — France

Olivia Johnson (17) – Normandy, France: Dairy Cattle, Apples, Poultry, Wheat, Barley

Anna Russo —  Italy

Anna Russo — Italy

Anna Russo (22) – Tuscany, Italy: Wine Grapes, Olives, Wheat, Tomatoes, Cattle

Sofia Bianchi —  France

Sofia Bianchi — France

Sofia Bianchi (18) – Normandy, France: Dairy Cattle, Apples, Poultry, Wheat, Barley

Giulia Bianchi —  Czech Republic

Giulia Bianchi — Czech Republic

Giulia Bianchi (22) – Central Bohemia, Czech Republic: Wheat, Barley, Sugar Beets, Potatoes, Cattle

Valentina Pereyra —  Argentina

Valentina Pereyra — Argentina

Valentina Pereyra (18) – Tucumán, Argentina: Sugarcane, Horticultural crops, Citrus, Tobacco, Dairy Cattle

Aarti Singh —  India

Aarti Singh — India

Aarti Singh (22) – West Bengal, India: Rice, Jute, Sugarcane, Tea, Vegetables

Martina Romano —  Spain

Martina Romano — Spain

Martina Romano (21) – Andalusia, Spain: Olive Oil, Citrus Fruits, Wine Grapes, Wheat, Pigs