Pioneer Foods’ two permaculture food gardening projects at Mafolofolo High School and Ratanang Community are shining examples of how livelihoods can be transformed. 

The projects, implemented in 2009, have had a huge impact on project members, learners, educators, local schools and community members alike.

Aside from supplying good, organic nutritious veggies, opportunities for the disadvantaged communities of Sibayeng and Mankweng have also improved as they have learnt the skills to create and manage their own permaculture gardens.

The  Mafolofolo  High   School   staff, learners, educators   and   community members   are  extremely grateful to Pioneer  Foods,  through  FTFA,  for the  support  given  to  them.  They are running the project well and appear to be operating sustainably, generating an impressive income from the sale of produce to local supermarkets and spaza shops.

Ratanang Permaculture food garden project, although doing very well to achieve the laid out objectives, requires further support in order to cultivate the remaining three hectares of land available. The additional space  could  help  to  employ  more  community  members  and  increase  income  generation  for  the members.

FTFA appreciates the ongoing support that Pioneer Foods provides and looks forward to working together with Pioneer Foods in the future, helping to create more positive changes .