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CLEANING UP: From pigs to plants — Self-sufficiency in small-town Genadendal
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CLEANING UP: From pigs to plants — Self-sufficiency in small-town Genadendal

In Genadendal, Western Cape, Marshall Rinquest, outreach manager for the Greyton Farm Animal Sanctuary, initiated the 'Pigs to Plants' program to transition local pig farmers into vegetable producers. Inspired by concerns over animal welfare and his son's questions about cruelty, Rinquest aimed to provide a sustainable alternative to pig rearing. The initiative includes market access through weekly farmers' markets and has seen success with high-value crops like purple basil and rhubarb. The project builds on the Greyton Transition Town Movement, which focuses on small-town sustainability, including food security and environmental education. Support comes from organizations such as Humane World for Animals South Africa.

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CLEANING UP: From pigs to plants — Self-sufficiency in small-town Genadendal

In Genadendal, Western Cape, Marshall Rinquest, outreach manager for the Greyton Farm Animal Sanctuary, initiated the 'Pigs to Plants' program to transition local pig farmers into vegetable producers. Inspired by concerns over animal welfare and his son's questions about cruelty, Rinquest aimed to provide a sustainable alternative to pig rearing. The initiative includes market access through weekly farmers' markets and has seen success with high-value crops like purple basil and rhubarb. The project builds on the Greyton Transition Town Movement, which focuses on small-town sustainability, including food security and environmental education. Support comes from organizations such as Humane World for Animals South Africa.

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