COMMUNITY food gardeners recently got an opportunity to sell their fresh and organically grown produce to consumers at two major retailers in Amanzimtoti.
As part of Shoprite and Checkers’ Market Day, emerging farmers from more than 40 community food gardens across southern Africa, including Botswana, Lesotho and Namibia, got to sell their produce directly to the public.
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Siyaphambili Women’s Hub from Umgababa set up shop at Checkers Amanzimtoti, while Kunothile Agricultural Primary Co-operative Limited sold their produce at Shoprite Amanzimtoti.
Nonhlanhla Mkize, from the all-women’s garden club, said, “We’re pleased that Checkers places so much trust in us to present our fresh fruit and vegetables, grown by our hands, to their customers.”
As part of its commitment to ensuring food security, the retailers support more than 230 community food gardens and 4 000 home gardens through its Act For Change programme.
Market Day, launched in 2017, provides these small-scale farmers a platform to generate alternative income while gaining valuable retail experience.
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