US EditionSouth Africa: Black Wattle As Firewood - How South African Communities Are Putting Invasive Species to Work
South African rural communities convert invasive black wattle covering 2.5 million hectares into fuel and products, supporting energy security and youth-led small businesses.
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South Africa: Black Wattle As Firewood - How South African Communities Are Putting Invasive Species to Work
Analysis - Australia's black wattle tree (Acacia mearnsii) has spread across South Africa, taking over millions of hectares of land and pushing indigenous plants aside. Economist Saul Ngarava researches agriculture and the connection between water, energy, food, social justice and land reform. He was part of a team who surveyed 1,184 homes in South Africa's North West, Northern Cape and Eastern Cape provinces, to see if those who burn black watt…
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Black wattle as firewood: how South African communities are putting invasive species to work
Australia’s black wattle tree (Acacia mearnsii) has spread across South Africa, taking over millions of hectares of land and pushing indigenous plants aside. Economist Saul Ngarava researches agriculture and the connection between water, energy, food, social justice and land reform. He was part of a team who surveyed 1,184 homes in South Africa’s North West, Northern Cape and Eastern Cape provinces, to see if those who burn black wattle for cook…
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