Durban 2011 Peer Exchange. Day Two :Tuesday 22 February Sustaining Livelihoods Imagine Durban Open Forum : Promoting Agriculture

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Godwin McDowell
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1 Durban 2011 Peer Exchange Day Two :Tuesday 22 February Sustaining Livelihoods Imagine Durban Open Forum : Promoting Agriculture

sector that significantly contributes to: The health and well-being of ethekwini residents Climate change mitigation

2 Why Agriculture? Vision: food sovereignty for all ethekwini residents and the development of a thriving urban and rural agriculture sector that significantly contributes to: The health and well-being of ethekwini residents Climate change mitigation and resilience Environmental sustainability Local economic and skills development. (Rural regeneration & a sustainable job creation focus with a strong emphasis on youth inclusion & development).employment of last resort!

3 Why food sovereignty? ensures. the right of people and communities to have and produce safe, nutritious and culturally appropriate food, locally available and affordable, especially to the poor and vulnerable who should not face additional transport and other burdens in accessing food. the right to define and control ones own food production, distribution & consumption, and to ensure that these are ecologically, socially, economically and culturally appropriate to our unique circumstances. It empowers the small-grower. farmer-driven agriculture & ensures that these local community food producers have control over the means to food production including their land, water, seeds, livestock and biodiversity.

4 Who s the Target Groups Respond to the demand with an appropriate LOS Level 1 Level 2 Semi /Commercial focus Community mini-farms (ready viable sustainable markets) Contract growing, niche projects (soya-bean, mushrooms, essential oils, piggeries, aquaculture etc) Level 3 Socio-economic focus (Food sovereignty) Level 4 Level of service - demand pyramid Social focus (Food security) Homestead, vulnerable households, Institutional gardens: clinics, schools orphanages, etc Informal settlements

5 What Level of Service (LOS) The city s focus is training & empowerment (which must be appropriate and focused). We have to move away from the handout expectation which is not sustainable. All gardens will receive the initial basic & ongoing support will comprise of ground preparation, compost, seeds and extension services. Additional support will only be provided on clear evidence of sweat equity and progress of the gardens. Secondary once-off support to cooperatives may include; basic tools, fencing, storage container, ablutions, water pumping and storage facilities, extension services, ground preparation (contouring/swales and berms). There has to be consistency in the level of service offered to all gardens across the city regardless of the implementing department. There will be a definite exit strategy after a defined period so that available resources can be deployed to assist other cooperatives requiring support.

6 What data do we have? Contact details & membership (over 7,000 members) GIS position & garden area in m2 Type of crop production & yield Water source / distance / reliability (200+ rely on potable water!) (80 walk 0.5-4,5km) Commercial / semi commercial Fencing/ facilities/ equipment Municipal services (LOS) Markets: Schools, clinics, crèches, etc Self, community, formal markets Support received / require Training received / require Photos Environmental: Flood lines Clay content Geology (tillite, arenite ) Soil potential Rating (1-5) on effort. (assessor opinion)

cans, tools, seeds. & access road. They have had support previously with seeds, pipes and sprinklers.

7 What data do we have? Rating5 Lindokuhle farm is situated in ward 2 at Mkhizwana area. The farm is successful, farmers are committed to work. Farmers need more land because the land is too small for 22 members These are the groups that could run successful fish projects Rating 3-4 The farmers require irrigation, watering cans, tools, seeds. & access road. They have had support previously with seeds, pipes and sprinklers. They feed their families only but would like a bigger market Rating 2 The farm needs fencing & gate. The farmers have received help from the advisor from the DoA. The crops need insecticides to prevent destruction by insects. The farmers get water from neighbours and they require connecting pipes to the garden

8 What s our planning approach? Agricultural Master Plan (5-10years) Implementation Strategy - draft Regional Planning: desktop studies (with DAE ecological & environmental stewardship) Sub-place Ward Agri-zone level Filter & Prioritisation process Formalise agri-spatial plans Formalise 3 year MTEF budgets & implementation plans per agrizone based on acceptable cost benefit ratios. (per project, opex& capex) Demonstrate ward1 regional plan & data base analysis.

9 How will we engage communities in the process? Homestead gardens on leasehold or freehold sites 0,5ha Agricultural allotments on short term leaseholds or PTOs 1,0ha+ Fenced off area for wetland and livestock grazing Keyline rainwater harvesting swales Water course COMMONAGE CONCEPT FOR SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE Keyline dam for gravity fed irrigation with ram pumps Site access

10 What Support will be provided? 2 Hubs are being developed & sited strategically 1 3 Agro-ecology R&D Centre 4

11 What Support will be provided? HUBS: Northdene R& D Hub

12 What Support will be provided? Masterplan Northdene Hub pilot hatchery

13 What Support will be provided? Aquaculture: Pilot hatchery

14 What Support will be provided? Aquaculture: Rural grow-out programme 30mx3m lined earthen pond Wetland biofilter concept (tilapia) biofilter (wetland) Irrigation of community gardens ecology focus: ducks, frogs, wild birds solar power recirculation system

15 What Support will be provided? Aquaculture: Rural grow-out programme River bend Community garden

16 What Support will be provided? Eastern Hub: Newlands Mashu Borehole 10Ml water tank Small dam Water surface flows Borehole Rising main Water channel

17 What Support will be provided? Training : Bio-intensive polyculture methods Typical planting methods Bio-intesive / polyculture

18 What Support will be provided? Training : Bio-intensive polyculture methods Kwadebeka

19 What Support will be provided? Training : Schools educational / nutrition programmes

20 What Support will be provided? Ploughing programme focus: Land preparation (environmental stewardship focus) Ploughing along contour lines (maximise rainwater harvesting) Berms, swales ( Minimise soil erosion) Bed formers (minimise compaction) Vetiver / cover cropping North PloughProg