Food Gardens Foundation
South Africa
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Food Gardens Foundation also known as FGF was established in 1976 under the name of Food Gardens Unlimited, as a result of the June 16 riots in Soweto, Gauteng. At that time there were no food supplies going to Soweto as van were overturned at every opportunity available. Two ladies Pauline Raphaely (a geologist) and Joyce Niland (a farmer's wife) saw a need and started the organisation out of R100 to introduce Food Gardens in Soweto. These gardens were letter called Peace Gardens and as a result of this the organisation won several awards. In 1977 the organisation was formerly registered as a socio-economic project to teach people to help themselves by growing essential food according to sustainable organic principles. The FGF method of organic gardening not only revitalises the soil but also deals with constructive recycling, energy and water saving and conservation.
