The Story
It was 2015 that Mwatima Juma (Msonge Organic Family Farm) met Franko "Green" Goehse on facebook through a common friend Janet Maro. At that time, Michael Nickels (Seven Raven-Canada), Franko and JB were looking for a site to establish practical permaculture institute in Tanzania. (PPIZ) and they hen to visit Msonge Organic Family Farm. Thus, the plans for the Practical Permaculture of Zanzibar was born.
Today, the institute stands as product of concerted efforts, hard work, muddy working clothes and a desire to do something for the environment and the people of Zanzibar.
The Practical Permaculture Institute of Zanzibar is an educational/demonstration site, located just 25 minutes away from the heart of historic Stonetown. It occupies 5 acres of land where permaculture features had been created. From an organic vegetable garden, swales, grey water management system, rainwater harvesting, food forests, rocket stoves, solar power, nursery has been carefully designed and implemented.
Our purpose is to train as many locals starting with primary school teachers, women`s groups, youths and farmers where they can come and gain the knowledge necessary in permaculture to build and maintain a hy, healthy way of life centered around nature and all she has to offer and what we can offer in return. Learning permaculture will give them the tools for self-sufficiency, future food security, environmental recovery and regeneration and a sustainable livelihood. We aim to change the way we view and design our landscape, our surroundings, our relationships and our daily lives so we can improve on what our planet needs.
Our mission is to introduce Permaculture education throughout East Africa. We aim to reach small scale farmers, youths & women, village leaders, business owners and especially teachers with practical, hands-on permaculture skills to promote future food and water security and to ensure dynamic economic development.
What is a PDC Course?
If you want to learn how to design a piece of land in an ecologically and economically sustainable way then the two week PDC Course is just the right thing for you.
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Courses & Workshops
We teach Permaculture skills to local farmers and primary school teachers to empower them to sustainable livelihoods and a life in tune with nature, and carrying their knowledge into communities. Creating abundance, regenerating the land and water.
International Permaculture Design Course - June 2024
Casparo Brown and Alex Kruger are leading another structured and inspiring Permaculture Design Course at the Practical Permaculture Institute of Zanzibar. USD 550 (African), USD 850 (INTERNATIONAL)
Swahili Permaculture Design Course (PDC) - April 2024
The Practical Permaculture Institute of Zanzibar (PPIZ) is glad to announce a Swahili Permaculture Design Course (PDC).
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We teach Permaculture skills to local farmers and primary school teachers to empower them to sustainable livelihoods and a life in tune with nature, and carrying their knowledge into communities. Creating abundance, regenerating the land and water.
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What is Permaculture?
Permaculture is a design system that works with nature to create resilient and sustainable human settlements and social systems that are eco-friendly. Permaculture is not only limited to sustainable farming even though perennial farming is part of it because you cannot separate human settlements and food.
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I don’t have land can I practice permaculture??
As already explained permaculture is not only farming and building; it can be practiced in how you deal with your waste, how you produce and consume products etc. How you approach daily life activities can be in the lens of permaculture ethics and principles which surrounds every single aspect of human life and can be applied in many ways.
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Can I produce much when I use permaculture for farming?
Sure, permaculture teaches us to mimic nature and nature is abundant. You can use a variety of techniques in producing as much as you want. Some of these techniques are mulching, polyculture, zero tillage, composting and integrated pest management.
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To discuss this exciting opportunity in greater detail contact us in the strictest of confidence ASAP.