Bio360 Africa: Turning agricultural waste into a gold mine for local farmers

Bio360 Africa: Turning agricultural waste into a gold mine for local farmers

From Farmer's Inside Track by Food For Mzansi

June 5, 2026 · 20 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the importance of bioenergy and sustainability in modern African agriculture with industry experts.

True sustainability in modern farming is about more than just food production; it is about building energy independence and financial resilience. Paul Stuart, Gordon Ayres, and Lusani Khubana join us to discuss bioenergy, innovation, and sustainability, exploring what the upcoming Bio360 Africa event means for the future of African agriculture. Stuart is the CEO and director of Bioenergy Events and Services (BEES); Ayres serves as the secretary general of SABIA; and Khubana is a projects officer at Madam Waste. Together, their work centres on driving collaborative, localised green energy solutions and helping agricultural producers valorise their residual waste. In this episode, they highlight why the modern African farmer must plug into bioenergy networks to diversify income streams, remediate depleted soils, and transition toward a self-sustaining circular economy. The panel explores how the BEES platform has adapted 20 years of international expertise to deliver an Africa-ready approach, moving away from reckless grant-heavy tick-box projects towards genuine local collaboration.

People in this episode

Guests: Paul Stuart, Gordon Ayres, Lusani Khubana

Topics covered

  • bioenergy
  • sustainability
  • agriculture
  • innovation
  • financial resilience

Keywords

  • agricultural waste
  • energy independence
  • circular economy
  • local collaboration
  • income diversification

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Bioenergy Events and Services (BEES), SABIA, Madam Waste

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