The City of Joburg creates Agri resource centers for informal rural settlements

We have centers that provide the following services to support residents who farm as a livelihood, including access to land -tractor services -business development, here’s where you can find them. Picture: City of Joburg.

Maleka Charles

Small-scale farmers in communities such as Diepsloot and Bertrams have reason to celebrate, as the City of Johannesburg has introduced Agri-Centres to support and grow farming in informal settlements across the city.

In a statement shared on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday morning, the City announced the rollout of agricultural help centres designed to give community farmers access to land, tractor services, and business development opportunities. 

The initiative aims to strengthen urban agriculture, improve food security, and create sustainable livelihoods for residents.

"We have centers that provide the following services to support residents who farm as a livelihood, including -access to land -tractor services -business development , here’s where you can find them, "said The city of Joburg.

The City of Johannesburg has established and continues to maintain seven Agriculture Resource Centres across the city, aimed at supporting residents who rely on farming to sustain their livelihoods.

“We have established and maintained 7 Agriculture resource centers across the city to assist those who farm both to feed themselves and for livelihood.”