Then and Now: 120 Bioeconomy Pioneers look at yesterday, today, inspirations and challenges

Wikus Snijman

Then:  Agronomist involved in South Africa’s national maize trials

Now: Researcher/agronomist involved in training of emerging farmers in cultivating various crops

Inspirations: The global village allows a person to be updated with new technologies and allows a person to get involve in national/international projects due to opportunities being presented through bio-economics which eaze up the playing field

Challenges: procurement and supply chain hassles do create problems