What are imifino or wild leafy vegetables?

About 30 000 edible plant species are found throughout the world. It is estimated that about 7 000 of these plants have been collected as food. With urbanisation and working away from home the practice of growing or foraging for our food is declining. Today about 15...

Know your Imifino, or Edible Wild Plants

Imifino or wild leafy vegetables are often referred to as weeds by those who are not in the know. ‘Weeds’ is a misnomer. Many people are unaware that many of the so-called weed plants are actually edible and frequently highly nutritious. Ruliv has recently completed a...

Inspirational Quote

This is why Ruliv is so passionate about community gardens. You can begin small but the benefits and impact over a period of time are huge!Where communities develop and maintain their own gardens, it provides them with a sustainable, safe and nutritious domestic food...

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RULIV was appointed by the Co-operation Framework on Innovation Systems between Finland and South Africa (COFISA) to pilot the LEADER and LAG approach to rural development in the Emalahleni local municipality in the Eastern Cape. The pilot project was premised on...