Sharing knowledge on the use and conservation of water for food production
Ideas and Updates
On this page we will be posting articles and documents which will show how our ideas on RWH&C are developing as the Amanzi for Food project develops. We will be producing a series of ‘Think Pieces’ which we hope you will find interesting and stimulating. We will also be reporting on some of the project’s key activities and developments.
We are very keen to have comments, suggestions, fresh ideas and updates on RWH&C from our partners in the project and visitors to the website. Please send through anything you think may be of interest to us via the contact page.
Launch of the online Training of Trainers Course in partnership with the Water Research Commission
In a time when community interactions and traditional training and workshops have become difficult due to the global COVID- 19 pandemic, the Amanzi for Food team has been working hard to develop an online [...]
Long time IBLN member makes Learning Network Proud
The IBLN is excited to announce the appointment of one of our members, Mrs. Busisiwe Mgangxela -Peter, as one of the new executive directors of the Movement in Africa NGO. Busi (East London) and [...]
Youth Permaculture Farmer Returning to His Roots
Ludwe Majiza is a talented young permaculture farmer who has moved back to his home village Mkhubiso, in the Amathole district Eastern Cape. We are lucky enough to have Ludwe as part of one [...]
Mojo Journalism Workshop
March 2020, the Amanzi For Food Programme at Rhodes University in partnership with Media Academy South Africa launched a Mobile Journalism training short course at Mkhubiso Village, Kieskammahoek in Eastern Cape. Prior to the [...]
Start of 2020 for the Imvotho Bubomi Learning Network
On the 4th of February the Imvotho Bubomi Learning Network held their first meeting of 2020. Members from all over the Raymond Mhlaba District Municipality and beyond travelled to Mr and Mrs Peter’s new [...]
A Taste of the Agroecology Conference – Video
In February this year the Amanzi for Food team attended the Agroecology for the 21st Century Conference in Cape Town. This was a very fruitful conference that highlighted conversations around the developing Agroecology movement within [...]
Mapping learning networks, sharing lessons
The Amanzi For Food programme has been working to share and develop effective rainwater harvesting and conservation approaches for five years now. A core component of this process has been to promote collaboration and [...]
Farewell Dear Tichaona
Dr Victor Tichaona Pesenayi passed away at his home in Makhanda last week surrounded by his wife and family. Tich's passing came days after he graduated with a PhD from Rhodes University on 11 [...]
First Imvotho Bubomi Learning Meeting of 2019
On the 7thMarch 2019, the Imvotho Bubomi Learning Network held their first meeting of the year. The meeting was attended by a large number of members including new and old from all over the [...]
Eastern Cape training of trainers graduation
Amanzi for Food, Eastern Cape training of trainers’ graduation was celebrated at Rhodes University on the 11th of October 2018. The graduation commemorated the successful completion of the Training of trainers’ course which was [...]
2018 World Food Day commemorations, Mxumbu village
World Food Day (16th October) was commemorated in style in Mxumbu Village this year, with an 'Ilima' event celebrating traditional farming practices, seed diversity, and food sovereignty. ‘Ilima’ traditionally involves many people from the community working together [...]
Greywater harvesting and Filtration system in Fort Cox
The experimental project herein undertaken endeavors to explore grey-water reuse by way of setting up a circulation system where the water undergoes a process of filtration before it is pumped back to the house for [...]
Enactus productive demonstration site
As part of the Amanzi for Food, Mpumalanga symposium participants were tasked with developing posters showcasing their productive demonstration sites. Youths in the Enactus group from the University of Mpumalanga also participated in the development [...]
Mpumalanga training of trainers certification process
On the 9th of July 2018, Mpumalanga Learning Network members who completed the Amanzi for Food Training of Trainers course received certificates to celebrate this achievement. The training of trainers course comprised of 4 assignments; [...]
Climate Smart Agriculture comes to the Eastern Cape
A sister project to Amanzi for Food is based in KZN and is focussed on Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA). This project is also funded by the Water Research Commission and is led by Mahlathini [...]
Busisiwe shares her Eastern Cape seed route
Busisiwe Mgangxela, an emerging rural farmer near Hogsback who is passionate about keeping things natural and traditional, shares her Green Route. My background as a nurse educator where good quality nutrition is the first line [...]
Towards sustainable vegetable growing with farmer learning videos in Benin
Vegetable production plays an important role in nutrition, food security and poverty reduction in Benin. However, vegetable production is hampered by pests and farmers rely on pesticides to control them. Improving farmers’ knowledge is important [...]
Agriculturalist learn about Rainwater Harvesting at UMP
Prof Heila Lotz-Sisitka, Crispin Dirwai, Chamu Mutambo and Gerhard Viljoen at the course The Amanzi for Food Training of Trainers course kicked off at the University of Mpumalanga on Wednesday September 13. MBOMBELA – Water [...]
Amanzi for Food wins Greening the Future Awards
A unique approach gives Amanzi for Food the edge. Unlike many programmes that use “Research-Develop-Disseminate-Adopt” strategies to produce knowledge without continual in-the-field integration, Amanzi for Food involves farmers, extension officers, agricultural educators and trainers. There [...]
An update on Phase Two of the Amanzi for Food Programme
Launch of the Amanzi for Food Phase 2 project (2017-2021) As shared with you before, the Amanzi for food phase 2 was launched with effect from 12 March 2017 commencing with a strategic planning meeting [...]