By Gillian Wilson | Communications Director
In the communities of Jolja and Roberto Barrios, where DESMI has 2 Agroecology Education Centers, they’re on track with their trainings on sustainable agriculture. From our latest update, DESMI reports on 3 ongoing projects: 1. Coffee Training: - Students participated in a coffee training project where they sowed 2 bags of beans, harvested coffee trees during prune season, and cultivated plantains. - Students sold the coffee and generated income to support both Agroecology Education Centers in both Jolja and Roberto Barrios. 2. Chicken-raising: - Participants constructed a chicken coop for breeding of chickens and producing eggs. - Additionally, 4o students participated in 2 workshops on chicken care (general care, vaccination, preventing disease). Students now know how to prevent and control avian disease common in the area. 3. Agricultural Training: - 45 students participated in a workshop on the value of native corn varieties and learned about the risks of genetically modified corn. - 40 students received training on different organic fertilizers and pest repellents using locally available and renewable resources. - 18 students participated in a workshop on vermiculture (worm composting). Students now know what care is needed for worm farming and understand the advantages of vermicomposting over using expensive chemical fertilizers.
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