{"id":14217,"date":"2026-02-24T14:36:18","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T12:36:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.safsc.org.za\/dev\/?page_id=14217"},"modified":"2026-09-17T08:23:39","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T06:23:39","slug":"map-connect-and-build-the-movement","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.safsc.org.za\/dev\/map-connect-and-build-the-movement\/","title":{"rendered":"Map, Connect, and Build the Movement"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\" id=\"wpb-content-root\"><p>[vc_section css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1764574937070{padding-top: 80px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_section][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; disable_element=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1756984752246{margin-top: -90px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 60px !important;padding-bottom: 80px !important;padding-left: 47px !important;background-color: #167845 !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;page-banner-text&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1756967705033{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;A curated space for SAFSC research, strategies, and community alternatives&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:p|font_size:18px|text_align:left|color:%23FFFFFF|line_height:31px&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_section css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1757078720437{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_row gap=&#8221;35&#8243;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Food Sovereignty Map&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:30px|text_align:left&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1757078874947{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1773726880525{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">A food sovereignty map visualizes initiatives, actors, and resources working toward community-controlled food systems. 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They help strengthen regional food systems and improve market access for small-scale producers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1757077924443{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-right: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;padding-left: 30px !important;background-color: #F37936 !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Household gardens&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|font_size:22px|text_align:left|color:%23FFFFFF&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:600%20bold%20regular%3A600%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1773726919332{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Household gardens are small food-producing spaces managed by families or communities. They contribute to food sovereignty, nutrition, and local knowledge of diverse crops and growing practices.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner gap=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1757077924443{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-right: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;padding-left: 30px !important;background-color: #F37936 !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Small scale farmers&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|font_size:22px|text_align:left|color:%23FFFFFF&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:600%20bold%20regular%3A600%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1773726945284{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Small-scale farmers produce food on relatively small areas of land, often relying on family labour and diverse crops. 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They contribute to food sovereignty, coastal livelihoods, and ecologically sound fishing practices.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;13339&#8243; img_size=&#8221;550&#215;520&#8243; alignment=&#8221;right&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1757078229166{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;cover-img&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1757079292295{padding-top: 80px !important;padding-right: 140px !important;padding-bottom: 80px !important;padding-left: 140px !important;background: #F3F3F3 url(https:\/\/www.safsc.org.za\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/E9A23D5F-DE99-4A2D-A4B8-65E94C2D31A0_1_201_a-scaled.jpeg?id=13647) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;bg-overlay-style&#8221;][vc_row gap=&#8221;35&#8243; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1756979176571{padding-right: 80px !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Food Producer Water Stress Map&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:30px|text_align:center|color:%23FFFFFF&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1757079316328{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1773727062852{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;text-style-size&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Food producers include farmers, fishers, pastoralists, and others who grow, harvest, or gather food. Their work forms the foundation of food systems and community resilience.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">A water stress map highlights areas where water commons are limited or under pressure. 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They support local economies, strengthen social connections, and improve access to fresh food.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1756981679208{padding-top: 40px !important;padding-right: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;padding-left: 40px !important;background-color: #F37936 !important;}&#8221;][vc_icon icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fa fa-solid fa-piggy-bank&#8221; color=&#8221;custom&#8221; size=&#8221;xl&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1757080505923{margin-bottom: 25px !important;}&#8221; custom_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Cooperative banks&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|font_size:22px|text_align:center|color:%23FFFFFF&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:600%20bold%20regular%3A600%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1773727194596{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Cooperative banks are financial institutions owned and governed by their members. They provide savings, credit, and financial services designed to support community needs and local economic development.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner gap=&#8221;30&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1757080966804{margin-top: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1757080204157{padding-top: 40px !important;padding-right: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;padding-left: 40px !important;background-color: #754D29 !important;}&#8221;][vc_icon icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fa fa-solid fa-tractor&#8221; color=&#8221;custom&#8221; size=&#8221;xl&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1757080545296{margin-bottom: 25px !important;}&#8221; custom_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Farming cooperatives&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|font_size:22px|text_align:center|color:%23FFFFFF&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:600%20bold%20regular%3A600%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1773727216827{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Farming cooperatives are member-owned groups where farmers work together to access inputs, share resources, and market their products. 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Members share decision-making, responsibilities, and benefits from the enterprise.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1756980552868{padding-top: 40px !important;padding-right: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;padding-left: 40px !important;background-color: #58C4E8 !important;}&#8221;][vc_row gap=&#8221;35&#8243; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1789626215997{padding-left: 30px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;farmer-section&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;6821&#8243; img_size=&#8221;550&#215;450&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1756981267713{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;cover-img&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1756981039967{padding-right: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Small Scale Farmer Association Mapping&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:30px|text_align:left|color:%23FFFFFF&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1757080663296{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Small-scale farmer association mapping identifies and visualizes farmer groups, networks, and organizations within a region. 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