Small-scale farmers from more than 60 community food gardens across Southern Africa will have a unique opportunity to sell their fresh, organically grown produce directly to customers at selected Shoprite and Checkers supermarkets at the retailer’s Market Day on 3 April 2025.
By providing a direct route to market, Market Day helps emerging farmers generate an income, develop critical business and retail skills and engage directly with local customers. The initiative is a key part of the retail group’s ongoing commitment to supporting sustainable hunger relief and food security efforts.
“Market Day continues to grow each year, unlocking more opportunities for community food gardens to bring their produce directly to customers. Beyond generating an income, it equips farmers with valuable retail experience and encourages climate-resilient farming methods that are essential for long-term food security.”
– Sanjeev Raghubir, Chief Sustainability Officer at the Shoprite Group
Through its Act For Change programme, the Shoprite Group supports over 260 community food gardens and 4 000 home gardens, positively impacting the lives of more than 80 000 people.
The gardens that will participate in Market Day include:
| Botswana: | Adams Eden – Shoprite GaboroneSharodan Farms – Checkers Airport Junction Centre, Gaborone |
| Eastern Cape: | Intambanana Farming and Multipurpose Coop – Shoprite Mdantsane City Phawu Agripak Cooperative – Shoprite DutywaSilverdale Womens Development NPC – Shoprite Gillwell Mall, East LondonVarhoyi & Mgodleni Co-op – Checkers Metlife Mall, King Williams Town Wathint’ Abafazi – Shoprite Ziyabuya, GqeberhaYizanazo Co-operative – Checkers Vincent, East London |
| Free State: | Community Working Programme – Usave KoffiefonteinDikonyana Community Based Care Center – Shoprite Heidedal, BloemfonteinFree State Rural Women Assembly Agroecological Hub – Shoprite Botshabelo MallHola Le Rona Integrated Educare Centre – Shoprite HarrismithNtoanatsatsi Community Garden – Shoprite Setsing, PhuthaditjhabaQholaqhwe Garden Project – Shoprite Mandela Park, PhuthaditjhabaRealeboga Bakubung Training & Development Agency – Shoprite Thaba Nchu |
| Gauteng: | Carroll Shaw Memorial Center – Checkers Tambotie Mall RandfonteinLeanoAgri Food Garden – Checkers Greenstone Hill, Edenvale, Johannesburg Mahata Mmoho Agricultural Cooperative – Checkers Hyper VanderbijlparkMmakgomo Agricultural Cooperative – Checkers Pretoria NorthNOSA Early Learning Orphans and Vulnerable Children’s Centre – Checkers Wonderpark, PretoriaTholakele Centre of Hope – Checkers Selcourt Towers, Springs, Johannesburg Winnie Mabaso Foundation – Checkers The Glen, Gleneagles, JohannesburgVukasechaba Massive Fresh Produce Primary Co-Op – Checkers Mall Of The South |
| KwaZulu-Natal: | Eyesihlahla Farms 94 – Shoprite EshoweIqabungelihle Community Garden – Checkers Durban North Khula Nathi – Checkers Davenport, DurbanKunothile Agricultural Primary – Shoprite Amanzimtoti Okwemvelo Food Garden – Checkers FX AmanzimtotiSiyaphambili Womens Hub – Checkers Hyper Galleria, AmanzimtotiSiyakhula Community Project – Shoprite GingindlovuVelemseni Farming Group – Shoprite EstcourtYenzanathi Community Upliftment Project – Checkers Watercrest, Pinetown |
| Lesotho: | Action Lesotho – Shoprite Leribe, Lesotho |
| Limpopo: | Khenso Farming Co-Operative – Shoprite Namakgale, PhalaborwaMarubini Multi-Purpose Women’s Primary Cooperative – Checkers Makhado Crossing, Louis Trichardt Ratanang Agricultural Cooperative Limited – Shoprite Mankweng, PolokwaneWe Can Women’s Development Co-op – Shoprite Paledi, Polokwane |
| Mpumalanga: | Ekuqaleni Genesis Farm – Checkers Hyper Klipfontein, eMalahleni Ploughs and Feathers Co-operative Ltd – Checkers New Hazyview Junction, HazyviewPhumelelani Savings Scheme – Checkers Hyper Secunda MallSibonile Agricultural Co-operative – Shoprite Acornhoek MallToo Fresh Produce Cooperative – Checkers ErmeloTimbavati Garden – Shoprite Acornhoek Plaza |
| Namibia: | Groot Aub Fresh Producers – Shoprite Lafrenz, Windhoek |
| Northern Cape: | Agape Community Upliftment Projects – Shoprite PostmasburgBomajakatha Garden Project – Shoprite PostmasburgMatlhwareng A Rona Co-Operative Limited – Checkers KurumanSARAG Development Agency – Food Security and Environment Program – Shoprite Kimberley |
| North West: | Bakgatla ba Mosetlha – Shoprite TembaDirang Batswana Greenery Project – Shoprite Mini KosterKopanelo Projects – Shoprite Mahikeng MallNthabiseng Skills’ Training Centre For The Disabled – Checkers Hyper RustenburgMama Ruby Primary Co-operative Limited – Shoprite Lethlabile, Brits PatCathy & Projects Co-Operative – Shoprite PotchefstroomThe Visionaries – Checkers Rustenburg |
| Western Cape: | Our Garden – Checkers Protea Heights, BrackenfellKhuphukani Food Security Garden – Checkers Robertson Quarter, RobertsonMhani Gingi – Shoprite Home Office, BrackenfellMthimkhulu Community Development Programme – Shoprite KleinmondHopi Agri, an affiliate of Suikerbossie Park garden – Shoprite Home Office, Brackenfell Vulamasango – Checkers Weltevreden, Mitchells Plain |
