Urban farming in South Africa
11 citizen-driven urban farms recorded in South Africa. Each entry documents who runs it, how the land is held, and where the information came from — nothing is listed without a source.
Abalimi Bezekhaya
ZACape Town, South Africa
Founded in 1982, this Cape Town non-profit supports small-scale citizen farming in the townships. True to its name 'farmers of the home', it provides training and supplies so residents of poor areas can grow organic vegetables, underpinning food security and livelihoods.
abalimibezekhaya.org.za+4
Oranjezicht City Farm
ZACape Town, South Africa
A non-profit urban farm started in 2012 on the slopes of Table Mountain in Cape Town. It regenerated a historic farm site into an organic farm and community hub celebrating local food, culture and community.
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Harvest of Hope (Abalimi Bezekhaya)
ZACape Town, South Africa
A community-supported agriculture vegetable-box scheme launched in 2008 by Abalimi Bezekhaya, an NGO based in Cape Town's townships. It relaunched in September 2022 after a three-year break.
abalimibezekhaya.org.za+1
JFF Rooftop Farm (Jozi Food Farmer)
ZAJohannesburg, South Africa
A rooftop farm started in 2019 in Braamfontein, central Johannesburg. It turned an unused rooftop into a green oasis and has established more than 15 food gardens across the inner city.
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Izwelethu Food Garden, Soweto
ZASoweto, South Africa
A food garden started around 2021 by youth in Orlando West, Soweto. They transformed a dumping site into a plot growing cabbage and spinach to support the area's elderly residents.
foodformzansi.co.za+1
Cape Town Urban Agriculture Suitability Analysis and Development
ZACape Town, South Africa
Cape Town city government conducted multi-criteria decision analysis for urban agriculture site suitability. Implemented citizen-led agriculture projects at identified sites, integrating vacant land utilization with food security.
tandfonline.com
Johannesburg Urban Agriculture: Short Food Value Chain Model
ZAJohannesburg, South Africa
Small-scale farmers in Johannesburg practice urban agriculture through direct-to-community short food value chains. Reduces middlemen, improving farmer incomes while enhancing community food access. Represents an 'invisible' but significant local food economy.
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Abalimi Bezekhaya Cape Town Community Gardens
ZACape Town, South Africa
Abalimi Bezekhaya (established 1982 during Apartheid) assists thousands to set up and maintain home and community gardens on tiny city land fragments. Harvest of Hope social business sells produce to Cape Town residents.
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Abalimi Bezekhaya - Cape Flats Micro-farming Initiative
ZACape Town, South Africa
Non-profit micro-farming organisation established in 1982. Operates in Cape Flats informal settlement areas of Cape Town, providing basic human necessities for indigent people through small-scale farming support. A long-term urban agriculture support model in South Africa. Focuses on addressing food insecurity and livelihood support.
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Cape Town Community Gardens Network
ZACape Town, South Africa
City of Cape Town and Provincial Agriculture support community gardens in low-income areas to enhance food security and nutrition.
tandfonline.com+1
Johannesburg Inner City Rooftop Hydroponic Gardens
ZAJohannesburg, 南アフリカ
City of Johannesburg Food Resilience Unit and Johannesburg Development Agency implemented hydroponic rooftop gardens on inner-city buildings. Ensures food security for vulnerable residents and promotes entrepreneurship. One garden produces 40 kg of spinach weekly for local restaurants, generating approximately €52 in weekly revenue.
peopledaily.digital
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