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Author: Yolanda Bhembe
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Author: Yolanda Bhembe

Introducing the Ezulwini Urban Garden

Introducing the Ezulwini Urban Garden

January 14, 2022 January 14, 2022

PELUM Eswatini has embarked on another venture in developing an Urban Garden in Ezulwini. This concept began in 2018 when it first started in Mbabane.Recently about almost 30 volunteers braved the heat to remove Invasive …

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Compost Training at Mnyokane hosted by Eswatini Organica

Compost Training at Mnyokane hosted by Eswatini Organica

January 13, 2022 January 13, 2022

In the serene parts of Maguga, PELUM member organizations participated in a compost training at Mnyokane aimed at improving their knowledge on compost making and the different legume species that improve soil fertility that were …

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Basic tools needed for establishing a backyard garden

Basic tools needed for establishing a backyard garden

January 13, 2022 January 13, 2022

The adverse impact of the Covid-19 pandemic has been felt in most households through the financial burden brought about by job losses. However, there is something that can be done to ease the burden of …

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Knowledge Sharing Amongst Member Organizations

Knowledge Sharing Amongst Member Organizations

January 13, 2022 January 13, 2022

As part of the capacity-building pillar, PELUM Eswatini conducted Exchange Visits among member organizations to learn amongst each other and implement in their respective organizations. That way, the organizations extension officers will then share the …

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COSPE Seed Bank Launch at KaLanga

COSPE Seed Bank Launch at KaLanga

January 13, 2022 January 13, 2022

PELUM Eswatini had an opportunity for Member and Partner Organizations, to visit COSPE Seedbank Launch at Kalanga. The seed bank is a strategic way or place where farmers keep their indigenous seed varieties for storage …

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Encouraging Organic Farming in Eswatini through Farmers Markets

Encouraging Organic Farming in Eswatini through Farmers Markets

January 13, 2022 January 13, 2022

PELUM Eswatini continues to participate in the Ekuphileni Farmers Market aimed at promoting the sale of organic produce from local farmers and NGOs. This Market is primarily a useful awareness-raising tool for spreading the message …

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Networking with Participatory Ecological Land Use Management (PELUM) in Eswatini

January 13, 2022 January 13, 2022

Tenvelo is an NGO that provides training, coaching, and mentorship support to communities on activities and programs based on addressing the plight of marginalized groups of people. Programs that have an emphasis on eco-friendly go-green …

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Eswatini hosts TGM and Agroecology Symposium

Eswatini hosts TGM and Agroecology Symposium

January 13, 2022 January 13, 2022

… Event graced by the Hon. Minister of Agriculture In the central part of Eswatini, at Esibayeni Lodge a two-day event was hosted by PELUM Association Regional Secretariat (R.S) in partnership with PELUM Eswatini. The …

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Eswatini youth champions of agroecology

Eswatini youth champions of agroecology

June 22, 2021 June 21, 2021

Dlamini Banele Buckum is a 24-year-old young man who was inspired to explore the world of agroecology by a project he did while he was a student at Khuphuka High School. Banele has received further …

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Bringing your garden back to life after heavy rains

Bringing your garden back to life after heavy rains

January 27, 2021 January 27, 2021

Eswatini has just been hit by Cyclone Eloise and a large part of the country suffered from floods that damaged not only infrastructure but also agricultural fields and backyard gardens. Flood water can be contaminated …

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Soil Fertility workshop at the Mbabane Urban Garden

Soil Fertility workshop at the Mbabane Urban Garden

October 2, 2020 October 2, 2020

As a network of NGOs that are working to advance food security and environmental sustainability in farming systems, we realize that this requires an integrated soil fertility management approach that maximizes crop production while minimizing …

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Simple and easy bio-pesticide recipe

Simple and easy bio-pesticide recipe

October 2, 2020 October 2, 2020

One of the frequent complaints we hear about practicing organic farming is that it’s difficult to manage pests without the use of chemical pesticides. However, there is a home remedy that can be used to …

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How Eswatini Farmers have been affected by the Covid-19 Pandemic

How Eswatini Farmers have been affected by the Covid-19 Pandemic

October 2, 2020 October 2, 2020

PELUM Eswatini in partnership with PELUM Zambia conducted a two-day survey at the Mbabane Urban Garden on the impact of Covid – 19 on food security Systems to local farmers. The farmers expressed concern that …

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Local Farmers engage more on Farmer Managed Seed Systems

Local Farmers engage more on Farmer Managed Seed Systems

October 2, 2020 October 2, 2020

PELUM Eswatini, in collaboration with COSPE Eswatini and the Department of Agricultural Research and Specialist Services (DARSS) of Ministry of Agriculture, held a farmer-managed seed systems workshop for extension officers and project officers of member …

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Tree planting kicks off as first rains arrive

Tree planting kicks off as first rains arrive

October 2, 2020 October 2, 2020

In August Eswatini experienced the first seasonal rains thus prompting the scheduled SNPAS tree planting activities to commence in all 7 communities namely Luzelweni, KaZulu, Mhlumeni, KaNdinda, Shewula, Velezizweni, and Emvembili. This tree planting initiative …

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Construction of a Tippy tap

Construction of a Tippy tap

June 9, 2020 June 8, 2020

Due to the global pandemic, there are a few ways to use in controlling the spread of Covid 19, which is to follow the proper safety measures for example to wash your hands frequently ( …

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PELUM holds a Strategic Planning session for 2021 – 2026

PELUM holds a Strategic Planning session for 2021 – 2026

June 9, 2020 June 8, 2020

Following the conclusion of our previous Strategic Plan, we held a strategic planning meeting, as technical staff and the PELUM Eswatini Board to begin the process of crafting our strategic plan for the next 5 …

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PELUM Eswatini partners with the SNPAS project on tree planting Activities

PELUM Eswatini partners with the SNPAS project on tree planting Activities

June 9, 2020 June 8, 2020

PELUM Eswatini has partnered with the SNPAS (Strengthening the Protected Area System of Swaziland) project of the Eswatini National Trust Commission (ENTC) to conduct a tree planting activity in selected parts of the country. A …

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Hand Sanitizers and Facemasks for Essential workers in Civil Society

Hand Sanitizers and Facemasks for Essential workers in Civil Society

June 9, 2020 June 8, 2020

To support our member organizations that have been continuing to provide essential services during this pandemic, PELUM Swaziland took the initiative to distribute hand sanitizers and face masks. This was done in an effort to …

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Farmers’ indigenous seed multiplication plots a success

Farmers’ indigenous seed multiplication plots a success

June 9, 2020 June 8, 2020

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 …

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  • PELUM Eswatini Newsletter 2021
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  • PELUM Swaziland June 2020 Newsletter
  • PELUM Newsletter August 2019
  • PELUM GMOs & Biosafety Training Manual
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