ETHOS
We want to make this place work so that our children’s children
can enjoy this land and these countries like we used to.
Fresh Nutrients formally Pepperfresh, formed in 2017, is a plant nutrition and agronomy business that imports and sells specialist products predominantly but not exclusively to the Small Scale Contract Tobacco sectors in Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Mozambique and Tanzania. It also provides leading edge technology and agronomy support to both the Small Scale and Commercial sector through the “AgIQ” process.
Its founders, Peter Tate and Andrew Beckerling, have over 30 years of experience in the fertilizer industry. Through technology and R&D, Pepperfresh aims to be a leader in its field - both in the international and South African markets.
OUR TEAM:
Peter Tate
BSc Agric-Econ, MBA UCT
Born and raised in Zimbabwe I have a deep affinity with the African people and its future. Utilizing many years of experience in the region, my vision is to create a business that creates wealth for all stakeholders with the use of disruptive technologies, well-researched products and the best people.
"Be the man your dog thinks you are"
Antony Blake
Business Manager
"Be dynamic!" These words have been groomed into my psyche since I was a boy. This mindset is a prerequisite for living in our beautiful Zimbabwe, where the sky is the limit.
Thinus Enslin
MCSE, Dipl Enterprise Networks
Agrisoft Solutions - Founder and MD
My God give us the courage to make a change, the strength to be keep standing and the wisdom to serve others.
Andrew Beckerling
BSc Agric, MSc Plant Ecology
My ecological training has always motivated me to try and improve farming systems through scientific monitoring and clever products that improve farming efficiency.
Tanya Naude
I feel privileged and excited to be part of the improvement of agricultural practices for the benefit of our society and look forward to gaining new skills and knowledge in this field.
"Success isn't about what you accomplish in life. It's about how you inspire others.
Peter Goede
BSc Soil Science Hons,
Dipl. Terrain Evaluation
Bioboer Founder and MD
Subtropical Crops Specialist
As stewards, I believe in treating our soil with respect. As an agronomist and soil scientist, I find joy in advising methods and products that result in healthy crops, healthy fruit
and eventually healthy animals and people. By using scientifically proven methods and common sense my aim is to help grow high yielding, nutrient dense agricultural products with value.
O'brian Kupeta
BSc Agric, BSc Agric. Magt, EMBA
Agronomy Consultant, North Carolina, USA
"The best never rest, think high!"