Agriculture Archives - All African People's Development and Empowerment Project https://developmentforafrica.org/category/agriculture/ African Skills for African Liberation Sun, 06 Jun 2021 00:16:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 193016692 Why African People Should Raise our own Food https://developmentforafrica.org/why-african-people-should-raise-our-own-food/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=why-african-people-should-raise-our-own-food https://developmentforafrica.org/why-african-people-should-raise-our-own-food/#comments Tue, 03 Nov 2020 20:17:43 +0000 https://developmentforafrica.org/?p=4013 From large scale farms to backyard gardens, it is important for Black people to grow and produce our own food.  Black people have a strong history of food production. Before...

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]]> https://developmentforafrica.org/why-african-people-should-raise-our-own-food/feed/ 29 4013 5 Vegetables That Are Easy To Grow For A Kid-Friendly Garden https://developmentforafrica.org/5-vegetables-that-are-easy-to-grow-for-a-kid-friendly-garden/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=5-vegetables-that-are-easy-to-grow-for-a-kid-friendly-garden Wed, 13 May 2020 09:33:46 +0000 https://developmentforafrica.org/?p=3745 Some Tips Before You Get Started: Buy some garden tools designed for children that are smaller in size and most of the time offer additional safety. Allow children to decorate...

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]]> 3745 AAPDEP Houston Building for a Sustainable Future https://developmentforafrica.org/aapdep-houston-building-for-a-sustainable-future/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=aapdep-houston-building-for-a-sustainable-future Mon, 27 Feb 2017 19:08:53 +0000 http://developmentforafrica.org/?p=2698 AAPDEP is growing by leaps and bounds in Houston, TX where we’ve had a community garden for the past 6 years.   The garden has been the center of our work...

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]]> 2698 Watermelon A delicious Healthy Food of Africa https://developmentforafrica.org/watermelon-a-delicious-healthy-food-of-africa/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=watermelon-a-delicious-healthy-food-of-africa Mon, 31 Oct 2016 18:36:27 +0000 http://developmentforafrica.org/?p=2506 Watermelon is one of the superfoods that comes from Africa.  This delicious and nutritious food is enjoyed all over the word, but many people don’t know it originated on the...

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]]> 2506 AAPDEP Houston needs your help https://developmentforafrica.org/aapdep-houston-needs-your-help/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=aapdep-houston-needs-your-help Fri, 21 Oct 2016 01:30:25 +0000 http://developmentforafrica.org/?p=2415 Houston is AAPDEP’s long-standing agriculture project and is currently still going strong today.  If you are in the Houston area and are interested in helping to keep this project going, join...

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]]> 2415 White power to blame for devastation in Haiti after Hurricane Matthew https://developmentforafrica.org/white-power-to-blame-for-devastation-in-haiti-after-hurricane-matthew/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=white-power-to-blame-for-devastation-in-haiti-after-hurricane-matthew Tue, 11 Oct 2016 02:01:59 +0000 http://developmentforafrica.org/?p=2458 To those colonial and neocolonialist leaders, as well as parasitic organizations expressing concern for Africans in Haiti, we say “hands off of Haiti!” Hands off Haiti, hands off Africa and...

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]]> 2458 Spring/Summer Crop from the Houston 5th Ward Community Garden https://developmentforafrica.org/aapdep-houston-5th-ward-community-garden/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=aapdep-houston-5th-ward-community-garden Wed, 14 Sep 2016 18:39:35 +0000 http://developmentforafrica.org/?p=2400 Here’s some of this year’s spring/summer crop at AAPDEP 5th Ward Community Garden.  Fall crop in the ground. Join AAPDEP Today!     Save

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]]> 2400 AAPDEP North Alabama Chapter launches community garden in Decatur https://developmentforafrica.org/huntsville-chapter-of-aapdep-starts-community-garden-in-decatur/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=huntsville-chapter-of-aapdep-starts-community-garden-in-decatur Fri, 05 Aug 2016 23:41:10 +0000 http://developmentforafrica.org/?p=2346 Following in a long line of true African Development projects, the All African Peoples Development and Empowerment Project has started a community garden in Decatur, Alabama, a town about 25...

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]]> 2346 Planting Herbs and Flowers can keep away mosquitoes https://developmentforafrica.org/planting-herbs-and-flowers-can-keep-away-mosquitoes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=planting-herbs-and-flowers-can-keep-away-mosquitoes Tue, 26 Jul 2016 23:12:18 +0000 http://developmentforafrica.org/?p=2335 With the warm weather of the summer people start to spend more time outdoors.  With this also brings on mosquitoes and other insects that tend to be pest to people. ...

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]]> 2335 Growing produce in pots has many wonderful benefits https://developmentforafrica.org/growing-produce-in-pots-has-many-wonderful-benefits/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=growing-produce-in-pots-has-many-wonderful-benefits Wed, 08 Jun 2016 20:29:24 +0000 http://developmentforafrica.org/?p=2278 Growing vegetables and herbs in containers can be a very efficient way to add fresh healthy produce to your diet.  This technique can be done where there is not a...

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