SAOSO

South African Organic Sector Organisation. Connecting the dots for a movement in Organic Production & Agroecological Practices

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#Organic farmers from SAOSO's PGS network in the #WesternCape harvested seasonal produce that was delivered not only to the SAOSO stand but also to The Good Life Show's chefs, giving them the freshest organic ingredients to work with in their live demonstrations & masterclasses.

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This is the reposting of Sumaiyah Zalgoanker & Jasmine Johnson-Mazwi's, Neighbourhood Farm video.

Part of our PGS Storytelling campaign, building grassroots storytellers who can document #OrganicFarming. This is a collab between SAOSO, Mycelium Media Colab, KHSA & Tamazcht💚

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The third story in our PGS Storytelling series has landed 🎥

We hear from our student Lucky Mncedi who interviews one of the Neighbourhood Farm workers, Mr Rafeal, about organics and why it's important 🌱

#PGSfarmers #OrganicFarming #SustainableAgriculture #FoodSystems

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Our first video from one of the students from our MoJo training at Neighbourhood Farm in the #WesternCape is officially live! Created by one of our talented storytellers, Palesa Pahlana, the brief was simple: capture the spirit of the #organic farm and the people behind it 🥕🥔

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From ISAN to Mizizi Magazine! 💚

The relaunched Mizizi mag covers Africa's #organic and #agroecological food and farming systems. Stories can be read online or download the mobile version in PDF form to read at leisure.

https://t.co/ooCCPCEcLW

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Something powerful started at Neighbourhood Farm last week. SAOSO in partnership with Mycelium Media Colab launched our PGS #Storytelling Programme equipping 7 passionate students from the #WesternCape to craft stories that connect people to where their #Organic food comes from.

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There’s something growing in the #EasternCape… 🌱 🌱 🌱
Over 400 farmers, youth & community members recently gathered at Phawu AgriPark for an #Agroecology Awareness Day.

Read more here 👉 https://t.co/2vx3GxLogq

#FoodSovereignty #FoodSecurity #ChooseOrganic #SouthAfrica

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The African Centre for Biodiversity requests the Min. of #Agriculture to deregister & ban #glyphosate in #SouthAfrica, following explosive new laboratory results showing contamination in staple food.
@_ACBIO

Read more here 👉 https://t.co/djxyhur2Ei

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We are looking for a part-time Admin & Logistics Support Officer to assist with membership, PGS coordination, training & internal processes.

🗓️Deadline is 10 March so don't delay!

Find out more here 👉 https://t.co/n6XbYSQNLK

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Yesterday SAOSO was proud to stand alongside farmers, researchers, traditional leaders & govt at an #Agroecology Awareness & Exhibition Day at Phawu AgriPark in Willowvale in the #EasternCape.

We are grateful to every farmer & organisation that made this day a massive success!

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Transforming SA’s food systems!🇿🇦Thrilled to renew our partnership with @SAOSO_ZA to drive sustainable agroecology.🤝🧑‍🍳Organic produce from PGS farmers for our Masterclasses🎓Leadership Course Graduation with @ifoamorganics Join us in 2026 #OrganicSA #Sustainability #FutureOfFood

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CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: Youth Mobile Journalists in the #WesternCape
SAOSO is looking for 4 passionate students to join our PGS Storytelling & Youth Mobile Journalism Programme.

For more details, please see here: https://t.co/Ruc3fsQskY

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@anthonykabeyaK1 Thank you Anthony 🙂

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Introducing our newly elected leadership team who will guide the #organic & #agroecological movement forward. Bakhusele Mathupha steps into the role of Chairperson, Sandile Mathenjwa is Vice Chairperson & Tandi Hopa joins as Secretariat.

Read more here: https://t.co/yO1RdfyTPe

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SAOSO and PGS SA would like to wish all consumers, farmers and organic sector role players a peaceful and happy holiday season 🌿

Thank you to all of you for the commitment, care and collaboration that continues to grow South Africa’s organic and agroecological movement 🤗🌍💚

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We’re excited to introduce our new leadership team who will guide the organic and agroecological movement into its next chapter:

🍃 Bakhusele Mathupha — Chairperson
🍃 Sandile Mathenjwa — Vice Chairperson
🍃 Tandi Hopa — Secretariat

#SustainableAgriculture #Organic #Agroecology

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#CapeFlats PGS farm visit to AbitzFarming just outside Malmesbury, which is owned & run by Angelo Marman & his business partner Herman Bailey🌱

On Saturday, farmers, consumers & retailers came together through the PGS process to certify the new section as fully #Organic.

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The ISAN x KHSA Special Knowledge Edition!

200+ resources created by KHSA partners across Zambia, Malawi, Namibia & South Africa — designed to help trainers, farmers, educators & policymakers strengthen #Organic and #Agroecological farming.

Download 👉 https://t.co/lHK2R0V7l1

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The SAOSO team had the privilege of attending an inspiring session with Dan Kittredge from the Bionutrient Food Association - a global leader in the #NutrientDensity movement 🌱

A big thank you to @FarmerAngus and @SpierWineFarm who made this gathering possible 💚
#Nutrition

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On Day 4 of the #Agroecology and #OrganicAgriculture Leadership Course the participants went to Metro Organics in Noordhoek, an inspiring urban organic farm providing locally grown organic produce to the community.
@ifoamorganics
#SustainableAgriculture #FoodSecurity