permacultrure – The Free

Organizing Autonomy: Support Days for the ZADs

Agenda d’ailleurs

lundi 4 janvier (14h) – Lyon – Réu d’organisation d’une manif locale pour le 16 janvier
mardi 5 janvier (19h) – Angers – Café Repaire : ZAD projection/débat/préparation de mobilisation
mercredi 6 janvier (19h) – Marseille – ciné-débat “Le dernier continent” les enjeux des luttes dans les (…)
samedi 9 janvier (15h) – Lille – Après-m/soirée infos/soutien à la ZAD de NDDL
samedi 9 janvier (16h) – Rouen – Réunion publique du collectif ZAD Rouen : présentation et organisation de (…)
jeudi 14 janvier (20h) – Muzillac – infotour dans le Finistère
vendredi 15 janvier (19h) – Nantes – La révolution dans l’assiette ? rendontre autour des problématiques politiques (…)
samedi 16 janvier (11h) – Rennes – tracto-vélo Contre l’aéroport, pour l’abandon immédiat des procédures (…)
samedi 16 janvier (14h) – Bordeaux – Contre l’aéroport de NDDL, pour l’abandon immédiat des procédures (…)
samedi 6 février (10h) – Rennes – manifestation-carnaval pour la victoire de la ZAD de NDDL et contre l’état (…)

Call for bids on the ZAD 27 Dec. by zadist
’To build a future without an aeroport’

Resumption of public works 30th and 31st January 2016

Hereinbelow the list of proposed lots, updated 25th December

The « steering committee for a future without an aeroport » launch a call for bids to start the public works (which never ceased from our side) on the ZAD the 30th and 31st January 2016, just after the confectioners’ truce.

This call for bids is addressed to everyone who participated in the Continue reading

Permaculture in Zimbabwe

Harvesting Water for Food Security By Busani Bafana

Caroline Ndlovu is one of over 100 smallholder farmers practising the water harvesting technique of using earth dams.GWANDA, Zimbabwe, Jun 28, 2011 (IPS) –

Earth mounds running across her field hold back the water that Caroline Ndlovu uses to grow maize, pumpkins, beans and watermelons long after the short rainy season in this arid part of Zimbabwe. Ndlovu, a mother of three who trains other farmers, is one of over 100 smallholder farmers practising the water harvesting technique of using earth dams. The water collected in the field allows farmers to increase their crop yields, which ordinarily are poor in this region.

The secret to water harvesting is hard work and a passion for farming, Ndlovu revealed. “I work hard and put to practise the skills I have learnt on pegging and digging the contours in the most suitable location to ensure that they hold the water after the rains,” said Ndlovu.

Farmers have faced the challenge of not having the tools to dig the contours as well as not having the labour involved in making the contours. So communities in Sizhulube village work together to dig the contours. While older or disabled members look after the children and help prepare food.