ONE FOOD: SESEBEDISWA BAKENG SA BALEMI HO EMELANA LE MAEMO A TLELAEMETE, DIMELA LE DIPHEDI TSE FAPANENG, POLOKEHO LE HO KGONA HO TSWELLA

The document outlines the 'One Food' concept, which emphasizes an integrated view of food chains involving humans, animals, and the environment. It provides practical agroecological advice for South African farmers to improve soil health, manage pests naturally, and adapt to climate challenges such as droughts and floods while protecting biodiversity.

• The 'One Food' approach advocates for a holistic perspective of the food chain to identify risks and encourage sustainable food production that maintains the relationship between plants and animals.
• Unmanaged food chains and unsustainable farming practices can lead to significant environmental and health risks, including animal waste pollution, crop pests, invasive species, and soil damage from uncontrolled fires.
• Livestock farming can cause soil degradation and reduce carbon sequestration if overgrazing and uncontrolled burning occur; the guide recommends rotational grazing and controlled burning to mitigate these effects.
• To combat climate-related challenges such as extreme heat, drought, and floods, farmers are encouraged to plant windbreaks, use trenches for floodwater management, and select drought-tolerant crops like carrots, potatoes, and beans.
• Agroecological practices, such as intercropping, composting, and using natural pest deterrents (e.g., marigolds and blackjack), are presented as cost-effective alternatives to expensive chemicals that improve soil fertility and food security.

APA

Harvey, M. (2020). ONE FOOD: SESEBEDISWA BAKENG SA BALEMI HO EMELANA LE MAEMO A TLELAEMETE, DIMELA LE DIPHEDI TSE FAPANENG, POLOKEHO LE HO KGONA HO TSWELLA. WWF South Africa. https://wwfafrica.awsassets.panda.org/downloads/wwf-one-food-brochure-sesotho-web.pdf

Chicago

Harvey, Martin. ONE FOOD: SESEBEDISWA BAKENG SA BALEMI HO EMELANA LE MAEMO A TLELAEMETE, DIMELA LE DIPHEDI TSE FAPANENG, POLOKEHO LE HO KGONA HO TSWELLA. WWF South Africa, 2020. https://wwfafrica.awsassets.panda.org/downloads/wwf-one-food-brochure-sesotho-web.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{harvey2020one, author = {Harvey, Martin}, title = {{ONE FOOD: SESEBEDISWA BAKENG SA BALEMI HO EMELANA LE MAEMO A TLELAEMETE, DIMELA LE DIPHEDI TSE FAPANENG, POLOKEHO LE HO KGONA HO TSWELLA}}, institution = {WWF South Africa}, year = {2020}, url = {https://wwfafrica.awsassets.panda.org/downloads/wwf-one-food-brochure-sesotho-web.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }