As soon as the first announcements of lockdown were made, the NGO African Artists for Development set up Résistances 2020, an emergency fund intended to support programmes impacted by the health crisis and which make sense in these exceptional times. In this program AAD is joining forces with Growbox, to launch a fully-fledged vegetable production farm in both the Cape Flats and Hanover Park in Ca
pe Town , called the Urban Farmers' Market. The purpose of this market being to be able to cater to low income households that cannot afford store bought produce but at the same time the market will provide a safe, family friendly and holistic place for economic opportunities for the vendors that will be exhibiting at the market. This market will also provide members of the community with sustainable farming skills. Those financially affected by the pandemic will gain experience in farming produce and selling the produce at the Urban Farmers’ Market. Growbox, provides easy and convenient veggie garden boxes and skills to the consumers who need to grow their own vegetables. Growbox is at the forefront of sustainable food production. The urban farmers’ market will not only sell produce farmed by the local community but, will also be a space for local artisans to sell their goods too. Locally produced goods, arts and crafts would be showcased for the public to purchase and provide much needed community cohesion and rejuvenation for the area.
