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Sunflower Success and Resilience: The Farming Journey of Rudzani Sadiki

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Ama Fama visits award-winning farmer Rudzani Sadiki in Thabazimbi, Limpopo, whose diverse operation spans prize sunflower production, Bonsmara cattle, broiler chickens and Dorper sheep.

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