What are the best ways to improve Food Security in poor rural areas like Nzinga?
– Provide the basic education and materials to start small family gardens. “A backyard garden four times the size of an ordinary door, can supply a household of six people with fresh vegetables for a year. By replanting and ensuring that the ground is fertilized well, the four-door garden can be farmed fruitfully for years.” (UN Habitat) – Help start community gardens, usually based on school property. “In many villages around the world, school gardens are being used as a way to teach children about food and nutrition-related issues.” (FAO – The UN Food and Agriculture Organization) – School gardens can be an excellent additional source of proteins, vitamins and minerals, adding variety and nutrition to school meals. Apart from improving child nutrition, food security lessons are passed on when school garden practices are replicated at home or in community gardens.” (FAO – The UN Food and Agriculture Organization) “Women have a strong sense of community and they are always helping othe
