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\parbox[b]{13.4cm}{\centering \large{\textbf{Tropentag, September 18-21, 2016, Vienna, Austria}}\\[1ex] \Large{``Solidarity in a competing world ---\\fair use of resources''\\[2ex]}}
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\Large{\textbf{Thinking Beyond Food Supply: Social Values of Urban Farming Initiatives in South Africa\footnote{\textbf{Contact Address:} Anne Siebert, Ruhr-University Bochum, Germany, and University of the Western Cape, South Africa, Institute of Development Research and Development Policy and Institute for Social Development , Universitätsstraße 150 GB 1/155, 44801~Bochum, Germany, \mbox{e-mail}: \email{anne.siebert@rub.de}}\\[0.8ex]}}
\normalsize{\textsc{Anne Siebert}}
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\item[]{\small{\textit{Ruhr-University Bochum, Germany, and University of the Western Cape, South Africa, Institute of Development Research and Development Policy and Institute for Social Development , Germany}}}
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In South Africa, approximately two thirds of urban dwellers cannot afford a basic healthy food basket (South African Cities Network 2015). Facing the burden of malnutrition, in particular obesity as part of the so"=called nutrition transition, urban farming gained popularity during the last decade. While the mere contribution to food supply is mostly rather small, the strong social values of bottom"=up farming movements are barely part of the discussion on sustainable food systems.







Guided by the concept of food sovereignty, this work analyses the social values of an urban gardening initiative in the city of George, Western Cape, South Africa. In 2013, the grassroots initiative `Kos en Fynbos' (understood by the organisers as `food and biodiversity') started with the concern to improve nutrition in a poorer neighbourhood. Besides various gardening activities the members developed strong values and awareness of ecological sustainability and social capital.







To get an in"=depth insight into the stakeholders' agenda, observations in the field and qualitative interviews were conducted at the end of 2015 and in the first quarter of 2016. Findings show that members of the initiative share a strong commitment to community solidarity, sustainable living environments, and improved nutrition patterns. In this context, particularly organic farming practices are applied and urban waste management has been integrated in different activities. Moreover, a vital culture of sharing knowledge, produce and seeds is existing. Furthermore, it is evident, that the initiative has spread all over the city, and people from various quarters with different social backgrounds are participating. This has to be considered as an asset especially in the post"=apartheid era, where many urban residents are still living in their legacy quarters. While growing vegetables, inhabitants influence their living conditions and represent their interests. People who intend to improve their community have a high awareness of the existing problems. However, the implications and impacts of this groundswell movement need to be integrated into the debate on a sustainable transformation of the city, and new forms of public participation have to be discussed. So far, the local government dominates the related urban development strategies.



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\noindent \textbf{Keywords:} Farming Initiatives, Food Sovereignty, Social Values, South Africa, Urban Farming
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