Farming sees people through the hunger crisis
Seeds that have been planted in the middle of September are already beginning to sprout in a garden that has helped take care of the people during the hunger crisis in Soweto.
Seeds that have been planted in the middle of September are already beginning to sprout in a garden that has helped take care of the people during the hunger crisis in Soweto as some help take care of the garden.
The people from Soweto, Protea Glen have an option of either working and tiling their grounds to produce and farm their own food, or be stricken by the hunger crisis; Mariana Chiloane, said, “Farming is a good way of life, I mean, these have been terrible times in our country, people haven’t been able to work. But people must know that food comes from the soil and from working the soil and planting in it, we are able to feed and even survive through hard times.”
Many people from Soweto just seem to be after quick cash, especially during these times of high unemployment rates, high contact crime rates, and poverty-stricken households that go untelevised, Chiloane said, “We have always had our doors opened for anyone who would like to learn how to farm and even practice farming, but most people often leave after a short while, because they complain about not making the money they had expected, but at least we often reap and we’re able to eat with our families.”
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Chiloane started farming in some plot after it was abandoned, with a group of other people, back in 2011-2012, they cleaned the space and formally asked for permission to utilize in, in Moroka close to Koma Road.
Even though some have pulled out of the initiative, Chiloane insisted that “Farming had been good to us. We have opened our doors to the youth to come and learn to farm, so they can basically feed themselves, because, the times are bad.”
The farm produces gorgeous veggies like lettuce, cabbage, spinach, chilies, organically, even the insects’ repellent that is used is organic.
Did you know that a combination of sliced onions, crushed green chilies, and ground garlic, can keep the insects that prey on your plants at bay?
There you go, cow dung works wonders as manure as well, and the vegetables growing up there go straight to some kitchens, Manini Vilakazi said, “People from Soweto must start taking farming seriously.”
Vilakazi concluded thus, “The community around small farms must try by all means to support them instead of vandalizing and breaking in.”
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