Small-scale farmers, local food producers and artisans showcased their produce and products at the Mowbray Market in Cape Town on Saturday, 4 March 2023. The market was hosted by the Trust for Community Outreach and Education (TCOE), Rural Women’s Assembly and the Inyanda National Land Rights Movement in an effort to strengthen local food markets. The pilot market took place on 10 December 2022 and the Mowbray Market will now be a monthly feature.

The market featured fresh vegetables, endemic plants and herbs produced from TCOE’s Agroecology Hubs in the Western Cape, amongst other offerings on sale from local producers. The Rural Women’s Assembly members from Suurbrak Aquaponics sold fresh pumpkin, jalapeno, chilli, spinach and brinjals. Fresh Fish was available from members of the Rural Women’s Assembly from Buffelsjagbaai.