Growing a sense of place and community in Cape Town
The Harvest of Hope initiative is a vegetable box scheme in Cape Town, South Africa, set up as a social enterprise by a local ‘social profit organisation’. By promoting ecological urban farming, Abalimi Bezekhaya (meaning ‘Farmers of Home’ in Xhosa) improves income and household food security, and empowers disadvantaged households by building their confidence and capacities in farming. Building a sense of place and strengthening community ties, neither so common in South Africa’s urban areas, are keys for success of this approach.
Volume: 31.2
ISSN: 2210-6499
Publisher: ILEIA, Center for Learning on Sustainable Agriculture
Author: Rob Small
Other authors: Femke Hoekstra
Organization: ILEIA, Center for Learning on Sustainable Agriculture
Year: 2015
Country/ies: South Africa
Geographical coverage: Africa
Type: Case study
Full text available at: https://www.ileia.org/2015/06/09/growing-sense-place-community-cape-town/
Content language: English