4. PROBLEMS
Rapidly increasing population
size
Lack of space to build new
houses
Vegetable patches are being
converted into land for
residential purposes
Due to lack of wealth,
food is not easily afforded
Vegetable gardens are
constantly being vandalized
6. POTENTIAL CONSEQUENCES
Reduction in arable land may result in overuse of remaining land
Reduction in vegetable gardens will result in less food being
produced within Langa
Overuse may result in loss of core minerals
(which can not be replenished)
7. POTENTIAL CONSEQUENCES
Runoff from pollution and litter will pollute the existing
water sources, resulting in less drinking and farming water
(It may also cause diseases such as cholera)
Once the effects of land misuse have occurred, the land will
effectively become useless for agricultural purposes
This will result in a lack of food for a large number of people
in the community
10. LAND MANAGEMENT
Allocate certain farming zones
Change to a different farming zone
after each harvest in order to allow
the soil to recover.
Monitor the conditions of each zone
Establish watering systems that are able
to operate when needed and save water
when not needed
12. The Honeycomb Project
HP
Vegetables can be farmed in a greenhouse
to provide food for people
We estimate that 1 unit will be able to feed
between 3 to 5 families
A unit will be able to produce fish and vegetables
Our self-sustaining unit will allow more land to be used for houses
Families can sell excess food in order to buy other foods
in order to have a balanced diet
15. The Honeycomb Project
COSTS
12 x 3 meter container
R20 000
12 x 0,85 x 0,4 meter fish tank
R1 500
Greenhouse film
R6500
Growing racks
R6000
Water sprinklers and timer
R500
Water pump
R2000
50 watt solar panel/turbine
R500
Other costs (delivery, construction etc.)
R8000
TOTAL COST
R45 000
HP
16. The Honeycomb Project
Households that do grow their
own food, spend on average R350
per month on food purchases
HP
FINANCES
Each family can save R300 per month if they grow their own food
Households that don’t grow their
own food, spend on average R650
per month on food purchases
We estimated that our unit can provide food for 3-5 families.
This means that our unit can save approximately R1200 per month.
Which is approximately R14400 per year.
Therefore, after 3 years, the unit will have saved just under R45000,
which is how much it cost to build the unit.
