In Easter Cape, one of South Africa poorest region, Environmental and Rural Solutions (ERS) a local NGO educate farmers to preserve pastures and restore ecosystems. The region has been experiencing a massive exodus and almost half of the population is unemployed, thus the feeling of abandon and resentment against the government is quite strong. ERS, founded twenty years ago by two scientists, Sissie Matela and Nicky McLeod, lean on a network of local activists and has managed to create a trust-based relationship, especially as the ideas they propose generate financial results. Cutting down black...