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9th International Conference & Convergence, Africa, 2009 |
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Diversity in Food
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The next International Permaculture Conference and Convergence, IPC9, will be held in Africa in October & November, 2009. The theme is "Plan Africa ~ Food & Empowerment".
The Coordinator of IPC9 is Mugove Walter Nyika of the Regional Schools and Colleges Permaculture
(RESCOPE) Programme, in Malawi. UPDATE: The IPC9 Convergence and Conference will be happening at Kumbali Village, Lilongwe, Malawi. Before that the International Permaculture Design Course will take place at Fambidzanai Permaculture Centre, Harare, Zimbabwe in October and will be coordinated by Kudzanai Lewis Mashingaidze.
See also, IPC9 Concept Note.
IPC9 Dates:
- International PDC Course, Harare, Zimbabwe, 18-29 October, 2009
- IPC9 Convergence, Lilongwe, Malawi, 2-5 November, 2009
- IPC9 Conference, Lilongwe, Malawi, 6 November, 2009
- Permaculture Site Tours in Malawi, Zimbabwe and South Africa: 7-30 November 2009
- Permaculture Site Tours in one country only: 7-16 November 2009
Updated 15-Mar-2009
Subthemes are: "Permaculture as a Regional Planning Tool for
Sustainable Livelihoods and Earth Care, Food Security and Sovereignty
through Organic Production and Marketing, Education, Green Economics
and Lifestyles, Health and Nutrition, HIV/AIDS, Housing and Sustainable
Cities, and Disaster Management."
Malawi will host the 9th International
Permaculture Conference and Convergence, and Zimbabwe will host the 9th International
Permaculture Design Course to be held at the Fambidzanai Permaculture Centre in Harare.
Interview of Mugove Walter Nyika and Wes Roe (AUDIO) [ click here ]
Interview of Kudzanai Lewis Mashingaidze (AUDIO) [ click here ]
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