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From Wage Labor to Permaculture: Why Young Southern Africans Are Reverse-Migrating to Rural Farms

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From Wage Labor to Permaculture: Reverse Migration to Rural Farms Opening: A New Trend in Migration For decades, young people in Southern Africa moved to cities, shaping economic and health systems. Cities offered jobs, education, and services in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, and Gqeberha. However, a new pattern is emerging. Some youth are returning to […]

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When Grandma’s Seeds Cross Borders: How Zimbabwean Migrants Are Keeping Heirloom Crops Alive in Johannesburg

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Preserving Heritage: Zimbabwean Migrants’ Heirloom Seeds The Hidden Lifeline of Heritage Seeds On a busy street in Yeoville, Johannesburg, 62-year-old “Mavis” (not her real name) exchanges a small packet of seeds with a neighbour. These are not ordinary seeds—they are her late grandmother’s heirloom crops, passed down through generations in rural Zimbabwe. For Mavis, this

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