{"id":161,"date":"2025-10-09T12:16:21","date_gmt":"2025-10-09T12:16:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ilaliagri.org\/?page_id=161"},"modified":"2025-10-16T08:07:44","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T08:07:44","slug":"who-we-are","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ilaliagri.org\/index.php\/who-we-are\/","title":{"rendered":"Who We Are"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull\" style=\"min-height:165px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"627\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-278 size-large\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/ilaliagri.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Bee-on-citrus-blossom-copy-1024x627.jpg\" style=\"object-position:46% 56%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"46% 56%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ilaliagri.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Bee-on-citrus-blossom-copy-1024x627.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ilaliagri.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Bee-on-citrus-blossom-copy-300x184.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ilaliagri.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Bee-on-citrus-blossom-copy-768x470.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ilaliagri.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Bee-on-citrus-blossom-copy-1536x940.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ilaliagri.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Bee-on-citrus-blossom-copy-2048x1254.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-custom-color-4-background-color has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">WHO WE ARE<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Ilali Agri NPC is a newly incorporated NPC with the following objectives:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Providing sustainable and environmentally friendly solutions to overcome agricultural pests<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Promoting sustainable crop protection initiatives that enhance food security<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Building awareness and appreciation of the efficacy and positive impact of bio-friendly measures and programmes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Training unemployed people with the goal of empowering them to find employment in the agricultural sector<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supporting a variety of sustainable agricultural initiatives that promote environmental interests in rural communities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull\" style=\"min-height:225px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-custom-color-4-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-cb0a7ccb wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-e026d56b277bbbea76938a75a4db21e7\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\"><strong>We exist to advance conservation-oriented farming practices<\/strong><br><strong> that improve food security, safeguard biodiversity, and <\/strong><br><strong>strengthen rural communities.<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-cb0a7ccb wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Our mission is rooted in the belief that agriculture and environmental stewardship are inseparable. By investing in environmentally friendly pest management solutions, innovative research, and farmer development initiatives, we enable South Africa\u2019s fruit industry \u2013 a vital contributor to food systems of South Africa \u2013 to thrive in a way that benefits both people and the planet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">We work closely with research institutions, industry partners, and community organisations to ensure that our initiatives not only sustain agricultural productivity but also protect ecosystems, reduce harmful chemical use, and create opportunities for inclusive participation in agriculture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-cb0a7ccb wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">OUR PHILOSOPHY<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>At its heart, Ilali Agri is about balance \u2013 balancing:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-cb0a7ccb wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\" style=\"min-height:112px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-custom-color-1-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-d1c2cd4efa3b15493ac73c22557e296b wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.2\"><strong>Food production with conservation<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\" style=\"min-height:112px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-custom-color-1-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-8556a95e277e10120705df7e5dca2e61 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.2\"><strong>Economic growth with inclusivity<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\" style=\"min-height:112px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-custom-color-1-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-2543c601d5b5ea557fe41d4d0df58221 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.2\"><strong>Short-term needs with long-term sustainability<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-cb0a7ccb wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">By protecting the natural environment and advancing food security, we contribute to a healthier, more resilient agricultural sector that benefits all South Africans.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-c0bc9f7e wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-foreground-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/ilaliagri.org\/index.php\/get-involved\/\">GET INVOLVED<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ilali Agri NPC is a newly incorporated NPC with the following objectives: Our mission is rooted in the belief that agriculture and environmental stewardship are inseparable. 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