permaculture

[Keith Johnson <keithdj@mindspring.com>]

Bob,
I'd appreciate any details you can offer on these groups mentioned below. I 
will add them to our online Pc. resource list at:
http://www.permacultureactivist.net/pcresources/Africa.htm
Thanks,
Keith Johnson

bob jacobs wrote:

> This is exciting. I just rtraveled across africa and visited permaculture 
> projects in about 10 countries (well, mosty were permaculture.)
>
> here's a list of them, and I can supply contact info and general info on 
> them all.
>
> DEVELOPMENT GROUPS I HAVE VISITED CONATCT WITH IN AFRICA:
>
> ETHIOPIA:
> 1. The Integrated Biofarm Enterprise-- Biointensive/ PC demo farm
> 2. The International Center for Insect Physiology and Ecology--promotes 
> Biofarm
> 3. The BioGas Production team of the DED (German Development service)
> 4. LUPO, The Lower Oromo Land Use planning team (Governmental)-- organic ag 
> and agroforestry
> 5. FARM Africa--agroforestry
> 6. The United Nations High Commission on Refugees
>
> KENYA:
> 1. The National Organization of Women and the Greenbelt Movement--tree 
> planting
>
> TANZANIA:
> 1. Tanzanian Promoters of Permaculture Farming-- in Dar es Salam
> 2. Varied Seaweed export projects on Zanzibar Island.
>
> RWANDA:
> 1.An agroforestry Project of the DED (German Development service)
>
> MALAWI:
> 1. Lukwe Permaculture Educational Farm
> 2. The US Peace Corps Permaculture and Nutrition Team
> 3. The Paper Making Education Trust (by-hand recycling project), related to 
> OXFAM
> 4. There are various other PC promoters
>
> ZIMBABWE:
> 1. The Fambidzanai Permaculture Center
> 2. The Natural Farming Network
> 3. The Zimbabwean Institute of Permaculture
> 4. The Permaculture in Schools Program
>
> SOUTH AFRICA:
> 1. Food and Trees for Africa-PC planning and PC inschools
> 2. Rustler¹s Valley Permaculture Educational Center
> 3. Oudmouden Community Organic Farm (employs mentally handicapped 
> individuals)
>
> ---------
> -"I refuse to accept the view that mankind is so tragically bound to
> the starless midnight of racism and war that the bright daybreak of
> peace and brotherhood can never become reality. I believe that
> unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word."
> ~Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.