Amanzimtoti Primary School - Eduplant Finalist 2023

Amanzimtoti Primary School found in the heart of the South Coast community of KwaZulu-Natal and boasts learners, educators and community members who have been exceptionally committed to their school food garden. These learners have managed to create a fruitful garden that now supplements the school feeding scheme more than three times a week. The school garden stands out as one that is well-managed, having implemented various water conservation practices and keeping good quality harvest, sales and cost records. The school has demonstrated a deep understanding of the permaculture principles taught during the workshops and has implemented techniques such as guilds to increase biodiversity, herb spirals, raised beds and the correct utilisation of space to maximise vegetable production. This school dreams of having its own fruit forest. Curriculum integration was a priority for the teacher who attended the EduPlant workshop. This has dramatically impacted the learners as some of them are considering agriculture as a career choice. When asked if they have any food garden skills and /or food garden at home one of the learners from Amanzimtoti Primary School said “Yes, I did have a bit of knowledge before. Due to the Eduplant programme, I have decided to create a vegetable garden of my own and possibly some fruiting plants too.”