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December 08 - 14, 2006 |
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BAOBAB TRUST HOST
"HOLISTIC
ORGANIC FARM" FIELD DAY
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Coastweek -
- Principles of a holistic approach in organic
farming
were demonstrated and use of natural
techniques were explained.
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FARMERS AND VISITORS LEARNED HOW
FISH CULTURE
AND VEGETABLE IRRIGATION CAN ALSO BE
COMBINED
Coastweek -
- Baobab Trust
and the Ministry of Agriculture held an open day on the
Mtopanga training farm on Wednesday 29th November 2006
was attended by 250 farmers and visitors from as far as
Makindu and Mtito Andei.
The principles
of a holistic approach in organic farming were
demonstrated and the use of natural techniques were
explained.
Farmers and
visitors learnt how muddy water can be cleaned and
sterilized using sun and plant seeds, while fish culture
and vegetable irrigation can be
combined.
A small-scale
feed-lot biogas unit and various medicinal plants
cultures were also part of the
demonstration.
Most farmers
were impressed with the new modern biogas installed in
the farm house as well as the fish ponds and fish
tanks.
Visitors
enjoyed a cup of lemon grass tea cooked on biogas and
other energy saving jikos.
The Executive
Officer from the Ministry of Agriculture was the guest
of honour on this day.
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