Commenced:
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01/01/2012 |
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Submitted:
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17/03/2012 |
Last updated:
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07/10/2015 |
Location:
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Kuala Lumpur, MY |
Website:
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www.eatsshootsandroots.org |
Climate zone:
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Wet Tropical |
Eats, Shoots & Roots is a social enterprise that believes in the power of food as a binding force between people. Our mission is to grow communities through growing food; we do this through educational programmes and through establishing food gardens where people actually live.
Using ecological design and permaculture principles, the crux of our work is based on the 3 tenets of Earth-Caring, People-Caring, and Surplus-Sharing. We work with communities, schools, businesses and institutions to develop sustainable agriculture, as well as resource and waste management systems, whilst encouraging social and ecological diversity and resilience.
We collaborate with a wide range of people to develop solutions that address issues of sustainability, food security and nutrition. We also deliver sustainability education as per request and offer design, implementation and support of community gardens.
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Community ProjectCommunity projects are projects that help develop sustainable community interaction and increase localised resiliency. |
Urban Permaculture Design Course with Dan Deighton & Aaron Sorensen: 16 - 29 Nov 2013
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