Work that is being done and shared within our Learning Netoworks

17 10, 2024

Championing Community Engagement and Agricultural Extension through AFRISA: Insights from Dr. Tendo David

2024-10-21T11:22:51+02:00October 17th, 2024|Learning Network, Learning Network Members, Uncategorized, Updates and Ideas|0 Comments

Training in Commercial earthen pond fish farming in Western Uganda.

Group of community members trained in adding value to fish by making: Fish sausages, Fish Burgers, Fish Balls, Fish Fingers, Smoked Fish.

At the heart of Makerere University’s College of Veterinary Medicine lies a transformative initiative: […]

17 09, 2024

EEASA 2024 Conference: Amanzi for Food Team’s Presentation on the Digital Field Support Tool

2024-09-18T09:20:59+02:00September 17th, 2024|Learning Network, Learning Network Members, Uncategorized, Updates and Ideas|0 Comments

The Environmental Education Association of Southern Africa (EEASA) 2024 Conference brought together a vibrant mix of experts, educators, and practitioners, united by a common goal: to push forward the region’s sustainable development agenda. This year’s theme centers around Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) as a vital component of the circular economy, focusing on how we […]

24 02, 2024

Sustainability: Our Journey into Permaculture Food Forests

2024-07-10T18:22:27+02:00February 24th, 2024|Learning Network, Learning Network Members, Updates and Ideas|0 Comments

Written by Bakhusele Mathupha

It all began on a warm November day in 2021 when my partner and I decided to venture beyond conventional farming practices. We started by cultivating the traditional African trio: Mealies, Beans, and Pumpkin, a harmonious combination known as the “3 sisters”. This method, with beans providing nitrogen, maize offering a trellis, […]

13 09, 2023

Rainwater harvesting in Willowvale, Eastern Cape.

2024-02-14T13:06:41+02:00September 13th, 2023|Learning Network, Learning Network Members, Uncategorized, Updates and Ideas|0 Comments

At present, the world is facing an increasing need to teach about climate change due to many factors such as power generation, goods manufacturing, water wastage, deforestation and overconsumption, to mention but a few. For the following weeks, I will strictly deal with ways and methods I currently employ to save […]

23 08, 2023

Champion Community Development through youth and women engagement in Agriculture – An Amanzi for Food Learning Network Story

2024-01-31T11:26:03+02:00August 23rd, 2023|Learning Network, Learning Network Members, Updates and Ideas|0 Comments

         

One of our learning network members, Bakhusele Mathupha has a registered NPC in Willowvale, Busila Administration. Phawu AgriPak is a local non –Governmental organization […]

13 09, 2022

The Amanzi for Food Team at EEASA in Namibia

2024-05-20T16:00:15+02:00September 13th, 2022|Learning Network, Learning Network Members|1 Comment

The 40th Conference for the Environmental Education Association of Southern Africa (EEASA), held at the University of Namibia from 23rd to 25th August 2022 was definitely the event of the year for everyone involved in Environmental Education. Some of the Amanzi for Food Learning Network Team members also attended the conference. Ms […]

26 07, 2022

Heritage Food Gardening Workshop in Diepsloot and Alexandra to promote Rainwater Harvesting and Conservation practices.

2022-09-13T09:58:12+02:00July 26th, 2022|Learning Network, Learning Network Members, Updates and Ideas|0 Comments

Dr Wilma van Staden and Prof Rob O’Donoghue presented a Heritage Food Gardening Workshop at LEAP 4 in Diepsloot and LEAP 3 in Alexandra, Gauteng, on 21 and 22 July. Twenty-eight teachers, garden technicians and education coordinators participated in the workshop. The main topics include utilising heritage gardening as a curriculum activation tool. Each school […]

26 07, 2022

iGardi – Waste to Food Programme

2022-09-13T08:37:15+02:00July 26th, 2022|Learning Network, Updates and Ideas|0 Comments

iGardi- Waste to Food Programme is a collaborative project between Partners: Waste-ED, Call 2 Care, SABIC Corporate, WCG, and Windmeul Primary in the Western Cape.

The school Windmeul is near Wellington & Paarl. The project involved the collection of waste material to make eco-bricks to make plots & plaster them with a mixture of sand and […]

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