Selected work · 2012–present

Selected work, with evidence.

Explore 11 case studies and field records, then browse the wider collection of 25 projects and assignments. Each case sets out my role, the work delivered and the evidence behind it.

Verified work atlas

Project locations across Southern Africa.

14 working areas across Southern Africa. Markers show the towns and districts associated with each project.

14 broad working areas shownMarkers show town and district centres
KwaZulu-Natal2019–2024

Manyoni–Mkuze area

A dense northern-KZN cluster joining community gardens, crèches, nursery work, training, mentorship and programme reporting.

  • Mandlakazi Food Security Project
  • Mzomoyethu Crèche · Gudlintaba
  • Ubhejane at Sekane
  • Mbhuzeli Crèche
  • Imbewu nursery & market garden
  • Growing Food For Life
Open the Manyoni market garden and nursery case study

Confirmed delivery index

25 projects and assignments.

A wider view of my programme, design, training and advisory work. Dates and scope follow the available project records.

Flagship programmes

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UNDP / GEF · Ministry of Forestry · Lesotho · Feb 2020–Oct 2021

RVCC Permaculture Programme

190 people trained on the courses and open days, 20 gardens established from farm assessments, six Ministry supervisor roles defined, and national guidance delivered for proposed adoption.

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ACT → Imbewu Yoshintso · Manyoni, KZN · 2019–2022

Mandlakazi Food Security Project

Gardens and rain tanks across three communities, backed by household baselines, practical training and a Manyoni indigenous and food-plant nursery.

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Imbewu Yoshintso · Manyoni Private Game Reserve · 2021–2022

Manyoni Organic Market Garden

An 800 m² protected organic market garden linked to a 240,000 L reservoir, drip irrigation, crop planning, lodge sales and practical workplace learning.

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National Lottery · KwaZulu-Natal · 2015

Umgeni & Hlabisa Food Security

Gardens and rainwater harvesting at 20 schools and 12 crèches, plus teacher, community and homestead-garden mentorship.

Food security & community gardens

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WesBank Evolution Fund · Mtubatuba · 2012–2014

WesBank Khula Food Gardens

Food gardens and rainwater harvesting for 600 beneficiaries across four communities, including accessible garden designs.

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National Lottery via DUCT · Richmond · 2012–2014

Richmond Food Gardens

100 people trained and mentored to establish and maintain 400 food gardens, supported by an open-day demonstration site.

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National Lottery · Hlabisa · 2012

Mphola Village BioFarm

56 people trained, 15,000 indigenous trees planted and eight food tunnels established to support 40 households (Rory Clark’s Bio-farm report email and attachments, August 2012).

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eThekwini Municipality · 2016–2017

eThekwini Sustainable Livelihoods Initiative

Accredited training and extended mentorship for 50 micro-farmers, contributing to approximately 450 further gardens (ACT Annual Report 2017).

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eThekwini Municipality · African Conservation Trust · 2017–2018

KwaDabeka Permaculture Garden

Design planning from August 2017; implementation and close-out February–July 2018 for a three-hectare community garden. Co-led layout revisions, stakeholder engagement, irrigation specifications and supervision of swales and raised-bed earthworks (ACT close-out report, July 2018).

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Department of Environmental Affairs · 2014–2015

eThekwini GMC Project

Two Umlazi communities combined river clean-up, waste and alien-plant work with rehabilitation of an illegal sand-mining site; 27 residents received mentorship and agroecology training.

Five days of permaculture training for 50 Phumlani growers, backed by mentorship, tools, materials and small-garden establishment.

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Foundation for Human Rights · site being verified · 2023–2024

Growing Food For Life

Project and training budgets, implementation planning, delivery for 25 participants and 25 gardens, and full narrative and financial reporting.

Seed, nursery & biodiversity

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Government of Flanders · Dukuduku / Khula Village · 2016

Dukuduku Forest Seed Distribution Centre

An open-pollinated seedling nursery and distribution centre, with ACT later reporting seed-saving training for 130 micro-farmers at Khula Village.

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Biowatch · Julia Road, Durban · Feb 2023

Biowatch Seed Saving Workshop

A practical seed-saving workshop facilitated for stakeholders and champion farmers.

Ecological restoration & infrastructure

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ZEMA & Zimbali Country Club · Ballito · 2019–Dec 2020

Zimbali Estate ecological restoration

Alien-invasive-plant removal across conservation zones and golf-course surrounds, with team employment, monthly reporting and invoicing.

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Ballito · Nov 2019–Dec 2020

Beverley Hills Estate restoration

Sensitive forest and steep-bank rehabilitation, on-site composting, monthly committee reporting and AIP training for 14 estate staff.

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African Conservation Trust · Ithala, KZN · Oct–Dec 2020

Ithala Permaculture Design Project

Site reconnaissance, complete CAD drawings and renderings, a written report and a project budget.

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Rotary Club of Hillcrest · Hillcrest · Oct 2020

Lily of the Valley Children's Home

Reservoir specification and installation, including sizing, procurement, site preparation and construction coordination.

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African Conservation Trust · KwaZulu-Natal · Dec 2020

Traditional Council crèche demonstration gardens

Crèche selection and permissions negotiated with the Mavuso and Sibiya Traditional Councils for demonstration food gardens.

Enterprise, training & advisory

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Co-founder & Director · KZN Midlands · 2022–2024

Tatsfield, trading as Mighty Greens

An 80-hectare organic farm developed from bare land with tunnels, nursery, microgreens, pack house, 40 employees and multiple market channels.

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ASAP Foundation · Matatiele, Eastern Cape · May–Nov 2023

ASAP agricultural assessments & enterprise planning

Community-garden assessments, survey instruments, an agri-business feasibility study, enterprise budgets, business plans and practical workshops.

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ASAP Foundation · Matatiele · 2023

ASAP CBO food-forest design & costings

Site visits and full permaculture designs with bills of quantity for four community-based organisations.

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PGS South Africa · Lesotho · 3–10 Mar 2023

Lesotho training & mentorship mission

National Pollinator mentorship, a four-day ecological organic agriculture course, government and UNDP engagement, and four site revisits.

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Farmer-learning & site-design platform · 2025–present

ImbewuField

An offline-first farmer-learning and site-design platform producing practical reports across water, earthworks, planting, structures and phasing.

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Isithembiso Multipurpose Organization · Ncera / East London · 2020 & 2024

Isithembiso Food Hub proposal & advisory

Concept-note and proposal review, implementation budgeting and advisory scoping for an agroecology food hub.

Rory Clark facilitating practical field implementation in Lesotho
Field facilitation · Lesotho

Field evidence

From reading the site to following up.

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