Community Governance
Explore community governance frameworks for social and environmental development programmes. This resource provides technical guidance on social safeguards, equitable benefit-sharing and formal policy alignment. Implement participatory decision-making models to ensure project transparency, compliance and sustained local ownership.
Food and Trees for Africa provides a comprehensive resources page on community governance. Discover institutional frameworks and practical tools for participatory decision-making to ensure the sustained local ownership of development initiatives.
How to Start a Community Seed Bank: A Guide to Seed Sovereignty in SA
A community seed bank preserves locally adapted crop varieties to protect regional biodiversity and counter agricultural monoculture. By saving heirloom seeds and open-pollinated varieties, communities can reclaim their food sovereignty and build climate resilience. Strict storage protocols ensure these living libraries remain viable for future planting seasons.