As a city boy, Dr Igshaan Samuels never imagined a career in agriculture. A keen interest in the environment led to studies in zoology and botany at the University of the Western Cape, and today he’s an agricultural champion.
And no, becoming a research scientist doesn’t mean you’ll have your head buried in books all day. Just ask Samuels! This week our AgriCareers podcast host Bandile Xhosa and Nicole Ludolph discovers that his work also involves travelling to different parts of the country to meet farmers and other agriculturalists.
