Stories from the roots up
Mizizi Magazine is a mobile-first, web-based publication for farmers, researchers, food activists, ethical businesses and policymakers building resilient food and farming systems. We are committed to telling their stories and amplifying their voices.
Mizizi Magazine was born in 2021 as ISAN Magazine through the Knowledge Hub for Organic Agriculture and Agroecology in Southern Africa as a space for learning, exchange and advocacy. In 2026, we became Mizizi, the Swahili word for roots, chosen in its plural form to honour the many knowledge systems, cultures and relationships that sustain food and farming across Africa.
LATEST ISSUE
March/April/May 2026
Issue 16: Rooted stories of food, land and life
From northern Malawi, we share the work of SFHC that reminds us that food system transformation begins underground and within households. From Zimbabwe, we explore the tension between livelihoods and landscapes as forests are depleted for energy and income and highlight positive news from the urban farming movement in Uganda.
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What Mizizi stands for
Rooted knowledge
We believe that African farming communities hold the knowledge and expertise needed to build sustainable food systems of the future.
Depth over speed
We focus on stories that matter and that will support the (re)emergence of food systems that are just, resilient, healthy and inclusive.
Practice to policy
Our stories focus on the lived experience that provides the evidence needed for policy and institutional support.
Partner with us
Mizizi works with organisations that share our commitment to grounded storytelling about Africa’s food and farming systems.