Following the successful distribution of OPV maize and bean seeds to farmers, the seed multiplication fields have thrived and are now ready for harvest. This project aimed to encourage the development of seed banks in …
… attends intensive Permaculture Design Course in Groot Marico… PELUM Project Officer, Phiwokuhle Shongwe, attended a ten-day Permaculture Design Course at Groot Marico found in North West province South Africa, on the Happy Toes Farm. …
Studies have shown that over 51 percent of the trash that goes to landfills (including food scraps, paper, garden trimmings, and wood) is compostable. Once food reaches the landfills, the scraps begin to decompose, releasing …
… 70 attend workshop at ACAT Farm in Mbuluzi Advocacy and Lobbying skills are necessary to ensure communities are able to achieve development goals that are appropriate and sustainable. That is why PELUM Association in …
We recently conducted the first volunteer day of 2020, where about 30 volunteers from our member organisations, students from Waterford KaMhlaba, and other concerned citizens came to lend a hand at the Agroecology Training and …
… Project also promotes agroecology backyard gardens PELUM Swaziland has embarked on an exciting new project that seeks to build resilient seed systems across Eswatini through the promotion of locally adapted farmer saved seeds, their …
Growing Together Spring Soil Preparation Ah, the sweet smell of spring. It’s such a refreshing time! The warm sunshine feels so good on our skin and melts away our winter blues. Colorful blooms are popping …
PELUM Attends Seed Savers Exchange Meeting in South Africa PELUM Swaziland and member organisation ACAT Lilima Swaziland participated in a two-day seed savers exchange meeting organised by Biowatch South Africa. The two-day event began with …
PELUM Swaziland in the News PELUM Swaziland was in the news again. An article in the Times of Swaziland on August 14 in the farming section on page 25 featured our first harvest at the …
Guba Wins Lush Spring Prize for Social & Environmental Regeneration People all over the world are developing ways to live in harmony with nature and each other. They are generating renewable resources, restoring ecosystems, nurturing …
Seed Fair and Discussion On June 11th -12th COSPE in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture, Swaziland Rural Women Assembly, Chakaza Mfati, PELUM Swaziland and Swaziland National Agricultural Union held a Seed Fair and a …
An Open Letter to the Cotton Board Eswatini has grown its first crop of genetically modified (GM) BT cotton. The GM cotton was grown by Nisela Farms in the Big Bend region. These modified cotton …
Stakeholders Meeting A very big thank you to everyone who came to our meeting at Endibanweni in Mbabane. We appreciate you taking time out of your busy schedules to come and provide us with input …
PELUM in the News PELUM has been making headlines recently. Be sure to keep your eyes open for more stories to come in the news as PELUM continues to make headway with our Agroecology Training …
How to Make Bokashi Bokashi composting is an anaerobic process that relies on inoculated bran to ferment kitchen waste, including meat and dairy, into a safe soil builder and nutrient-rich tea for your plants. This …
Successful Workshop for Trainers on Water Harvesting and Water Efficient Farming Due to changing climatic conditions in Swaziland, PELUM Swaziland in partnership with the National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) conducted a workshop for trainers …
