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Despite Agro-Colonialism, Africa is Reclaiming Its Roots Through Indigenous Knowledge: NGO’s Head
Despite Agro-Colonialism, Africa is Reclaiming Its Roots Through Indigenous Knowledge: NGO’s Head
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As the world marks the International Day of Rural Women, Elizabeth Mpofu, Director of the African Women’s Collaborative for Healthy Food Systems in Zimbabwe... 15.10.2025, Sputnik Africa
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As the world marks the International Day of Rural Women, Elizabeth Mpofu, Director of the African Women’s Collaborative for Healthy Food Systems in Zimbabwe, reminds us that Africa’s strength lies in its ancestral wisdom.Today, her organization is reviving those lost traditions through agroecology, emphasizing farmer-to-farmer learning, seed saving, and community collaboration.From 15 families to over 500 participants, Mpofu’s community in Shashi has become a living example of African resilience and self-determination. Women, she noted, are leading the movement:For Mpofu, the fight against agro-colonialism isn’t just about seeds — it’s about sovereignty.Watch the video to learn why the International Day of Rural Women matters.
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As the world marks the International Day of Rural Women, Elizabeth Mpofu, Director of the African Women’s Collaborative for Healthy Food Systems in Zimbabwe, reminds us that Africa’s strength lies in its ancestral wisdom.
“For decades, our ancestors were producing food naturally without using any chemicals,” Mpofu told Sputnik Africa. “Colonialists told our grandparents to abandon indigenous seeds and use synthetic fertilizers — not knowing they were destroying the soil and environment.”
Today, her organization is reviving those lost traditions through agroecology, emphasizing farmer-to-farmer learning, seed saving, and community collaboration.
“In agroecology, you are not supposed to buy seeds — you have to produce your own and replant without any problem,” she explained.
From 15 families to over 500 participants, Mpofu’s community in Shashi has become a living example of African resilience and self-determination. Women, she noted, are leading the movement:
“We are bringing back the culture of African women, of African food.”
For Mpofu, the fight against agro-colonialism isn’t just about seeds — it’s about sovereignty.
“Africans now have the knowledge, they know what they want,” she said. “We don’t want anyone to tell us how to produce. Our voice is now being heard.”
Watch the video to learn why the International Day of Rural Women matters.
