Dr Xola Nduku

The future of agriculture will be shaped as much by innovation as by the farmers who feed the nation. For Dr Xola Nduku, 34, science is not confined to laboratories - it is a tool for solving real-world challenges, from food security to environmental sustainability. Nduku is a lecturer in the School of Agricultural Sciences at the University of Mpumalanga, where she balances teaching, research, postgraduate supervision and community engagement. Read the full article