14.4.3 Households Gardens Status
As indicated in Fig. 14.6, not all households in the provided list are still gardening.
Out of 1150 households visited, 386 were found not involved in gardening. Some of
the reasons are lack of skills and knowledge and loss of interest. As indicated in
Fig. 14.7, various tools were supplied to households across the Gauteng Province. It
was indicated by officials that after training has been concluded, agricultural
advisors collect materials from the departmental warehouse and arrange delivery
to a central location (e.g. community centre, police station, church, or school) where
they can create an order, lay out tools, and check records for volunteer services. The
starter pack delivered consisted of a standard set of items, including a spade, fork,
rake, hand hoe, hose pipe, watering can; 21 m
2 shade net; six poles; two bags of
compost; spray bottles; and irrigation fittings, including a mist sprayer, tailpiece, tap
connector, and clamp. Figure 14.7 also indicates that the delivery of starter packs has
been fairly uniform across the districts and metropolitans.
As indicated in Fig. 14.8, vegetable production was common among the
households across the Gauteng Province. The Gauteng Department of Agriculture
and Rural Development provided starter packs, which included six types of seeds
namely, Swiss chard, carrots, beetroot, tomato, onion, and beans. It was emphasised
Watville
Vosloorus
Thokoza
Thinasonke
Tembisa
Phomolong
Kwa Thema
Katlehong
Etwatwa
Emaphupheni
Daveyton
Frequency
Locations
Locations
40
30
20
10
0
Fig. 14.3 Locations/townships/suburbs/informal settlements visited in the Ekurhuleni
Metropolitan
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As indicated in Fig. 14.6, not all households in the provided list are still gardening.
Out of 1150 households visited, 386 were found not involved in gardening. Some of
the reasons are lack of skills and knowledge and loss of interest. As indicated in
Fig. 14.7, various tools were supplied to households across the Gauteng Province. It
was indicated by officials that after training has been concluded, agricultural
advisors collect materials from the departmental warehouse and arrange delivery
to a central location (e.g. community centre, police station, church, or school) where
they can create an order, lay out tools, and check records for volunteer services. The
starter pack delivered consisted of a standard set of items, including a spade, fork,
rake, hand hoe, hose pipe, watering can; 21 m
2 shade net; six poles; two bags of
compost; spray bottles; and irrigation fittings, including a mist sprayer, tailpiece, tap
connector, and clamp. Figure 14.7 also indicates that the delivery of starter packs has
been fairly uniform across the districts and metropolitans.
As indicated in Fig. 14.8, vegetable production was common among the
households across the Gauteng Province. The Gauteng Department of Agriculture
and Rural Development provided starter packs, which included six types of seeds
namely, Swiss chard, carrots, beetroot, tomato, onion, and beans. It was emphasised
Watville
Vosloorus
Thokoza
Thinasonke
Tembisa
Phomolong
Kwa Thema
Katlehong
Etwatwa
Emaphupheni
Daveyton
Frequency
Locations
Locations
40
30
20
10
0
Fig. 14.3 Locations/townships/suburbs/informal settlements visited in the Ekurhuleni
Metropolitan
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