The LAND project-
A tribute to Mambhele
In January, 2018, the LAND Project lost an esteemed partner and friend
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LAND Project workshop a success!
In March 2018 – four LAND Project affiliates return to the Eastern Cape
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Service learning trips open minds
More than 30 undergraduate students from the UW-Madison have traveled to South Africa with the LAND Project
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A Farmer Field Trip! LAND Project takes farmers to visit holistic grazing site
A March 2018 field trip introduced Manzimdaka farmers to a successful holistic grazing project in Mceula, Eastern Cape
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Wisconsin Idea Undergraduate Fellowship awarded for Kumanzimdaka water project
Wisconsin Idea Undergraduate Fellowship awarded for Kumanzimdaka water project
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The LAND Project featured in University of Wisconsin’s “Grow” magazine
Recent LAND Project volunteers and visiting faculty members reflect
Who we are
The LAND Project is a partnership between the Department of Community and Environmental Sociology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison; Kidlinks World, a non-profit organization focused on empowering youth through agriculture and health projects; and the Fort Cox Agriculture and Forestry…
What is the LAND Project?
Improving health, tackling economic challenges, and managing natural resources are all important aspects of agroecological development that are tightly interlinked. The Livelihood, Agroecology, Nutrition, and Development (LAND) Project is committed to addressing these challenges using a holistic, participatory approach to…
Our Goals and Approach
Our five goals are to: support sustainable livelihoods for smallholder farmers and their communities in southern Africa; integrate health and nutrition with improved agricultural practices; enhance ecosystem services, including habitat, water quality, erosion control, and carbon sequestration; build social capacity…
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