Nsimbini Community Graden
![Eco-Agriculture/Permaculture: Encompasses small-scale city farm to full-size rural farms that are organic, biodynamic or using other sustainable methods. May indicate organizations linking urban communities and nearby farmers though community-supported agriculture (known as CSAs or box schemes), 4H demonstration farms, agriculture schools or food security resources and networks. Eco-Agriculture/Permaculture](https://www.opengreenmap.org/sites/default/files/taxonomy_image/category_pictures_2.gif)
![Organic/Local Food: Food grown close to where it is consumed, reducing shipping impacts and increasing freshness. Organic food is grown without pesticides (biocides), genetic modification or synthetic fertilizers. Minimally processed, with no chemicals or waxes added after harvesting. May include fair trade or direct trade practices. Organic/Local Food](https://www.opengreenmap.org/sites/default/files/taxonomy_image/category_pictures_3.gif)
Overview
Nsimbini Community Garden is one amongst many initiative of eThekwini Municipality to ensure nutrition security through the involvement of community members in gardening. What is so interesting about this site is that it uses permaculture principles in all what is done to produce vegetables. The public members were trained on double digging and they were also allowed to use indigenous knowledge. Water is captured from a nearby stream through a low tech pump designed by local people assisted by professional based on their understanding of pressure. The Municipality's Agrarian Management Unit has also supported the diverging of storm water from the nearby settlement to be used to water the plants. Visit this site to be inspired by innovation and how local people promote sustainable livelihood.
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