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  "path": "/thought-leader/opinion/2026-03-07-agroecology-awareness-day-draws-strong-turnout-strengthening-the-future-of-food-systems-in-the-eastern-cape/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-03-07T04:30:00.000Z",
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    "Opinion",
    "Thought Leader",
    "Abanebhongo People with Disabilities",
    "Agricultural Research Council",
    "Agroecology Action Collective",
    "Agroecology Awareness Day",
    "Bakhusele Mathupha",
    "Eastern Cape Agroecology Farmers Association",
    "Food And Trees For Africa",
    "Food Insecurity",
    "National Agroecology Framework for South Africa",
    "opinion",
    "Phawu Agri Park",
    "Samkelisiwe Ncedo",
    "Seriti Institute",
    "Snawe Mpisane",
    "South African Organic Sector Organisation",
    "Zingisa Educational Project"
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  "textContent": "The recent Agroecology Awareness Day was held at Phawu Agri Park in Mazikhanye Location, where over 400 farmers, youth, community members and institutional partners gathered to promote the National Agroecology Framework and strengthen grassroots participation in sustainable food systems",
  "title": "Agroecology Awareness Day draws strong turnout, strengthening the future of food systems in the Eastern Cape"
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