Turn Your Garden into a Winner with Shoprite

Shoprite has launched the first-ever Act For Change Food Garden Competition, shining a light on community food gardens across South Africa and offering prizes worth R1 million in tailored support.

From rooftops to rural villages, schoolyards to township corners, food gardens are bringing people together, tackling hunger, and building sustainable livelihoods. Shoprite’s new competition aims to celebrate these local heroes and strengthen their work.

Over the past ten years, Shoprite has invested in almost 300 food gardens. These gardens produced more than 106 000 kg of fresh vegetables last year while also helping people learn farming skills and earn an income from selling surplus produce.

The competition is open to all community food gardens in South Africa. Winners will receive support based on their specific needs – including irrigation systems, fencing, shade netting, or training.

Prizes include:

• 1st prize: Support valued at R225 000
• 2nd prize: R200 000
• 3rd prize: R170 000
• 4th prize: R150 000
• 5th prize: R130 000
• 6th prize: R120 000

Why it matters

Food gardens remain vital as many South African households still struggle with food access and affordability. Beyond providing meals, they uplift communities by building skills, fostering cooperation, and promoting healthier eating.

Inspiring stories

• In Botleng, Mpumalanga, Ekuqaleni Genesis Farm now feeds over 150 people thanks to Shoprite’s support with shade netting and tunnels.
• In Orange Farm, Gauteng, the Vukasechaba Massive Fresh Produce Co-op supplies hospitals like Chris Hani Baragwanath after installing irrigation systems with Shoprite’s help, feeding over 200 people.

How to enter

Community gardens can enter by submitting:

• A short description of the garden’s history, purpose, and impact
• Photos of the garden

Entries close on 30 November 2025, with winners announced by 30 April 2026.

👉 Enter online here