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Monday, September 23, 2007
Three African states to co-host international permaculture meeting in 2009 
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by Chido Makunike

Three African countries are to share the hosting duties of the ninth
International Permaculture Convergence (IPC), to be held in 2009. Malawi,
South
Africa and Zimbabwe will each be the venue of a different part of the biennial
series of events.

Designed as an international forum for permaculturists to gather and share
their experiences on this system of sustainable agriculture, since the early
1980s IPCs have variously been held in Australia, New Zealand, USA, Nepal,
Scandinavia, and Croatia. IPC8 events were this year held in Brazil, between
mid May and early June, and attended by close to 600 delegates from across the
world. It was there that the decision to have IPC in Africa for the first time
was made.

According to the IPC8 official report, each IPC consists of four separate
events: a permaculture conference open to the general public; a convergence
for
practising permaculturalists; a design course and a site tour. The three IPC9
hosting countries will divide up these events amongst themselves, with each of
them expected to do their own fund-raising for most of the events to be
held in
their respective territories.

The working theme for the 2009 Africa meeting is "Permaculture for improved
and
sustainable livelihoods," with a number of related sub-themes. Planning for
the
event is already underway and an IPC9 official said the dates will soon be
announced, with other details to be rolled out as the event draws near.

Posted by Africa News Network 
at Sunday, September 23, 2007

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competing agricultural paradigms *Encouraging, motivating African
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debate on Africa's food security needs *Asking tough questions, expressing
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