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Natural Ways of Improving Soil Fertility for Homestead Food Production (Composting and Manure Utilization) and Women Capacity Development

Grantee Name: Masifukulane Support Group

Hotspot
Maputaland-Pondoland-Albany
Location
South Africa
Amount
$7,359
Dates
Apr 2012 – Oct 2012
Keywords
Capacity building, Gender, Livelihoods
This is a new small grant award targeting households that are headed by women, capacitating them about natural ways of food production that will decrease poverty levels while ensuring that the ecological processes in Umsunduzi area are functioning without chemical and fertilizer interference. The project hopes to transfer good farming practices. This project will contribute to safe food production methods that are not harmful to their lives or the natural environment.
Strategic Direction : 2 Expand conservation areas and improve land use in 19 key biodiversity areas through innovative approaches

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