By Marian Reid | SEDA volunteer - media and communications
This project officially started in 2006 when SEDA was approached by the farming community we are now working with. With financial support from Bread for the World (Vietnam) SEDA undertook an intensive feasability study to determine how well a Jatropha plantation would grow here. The soil was deemed ideal and trial seedlings were planted.
In late 2007 the first 150 trees were planted. All are growing well and more farmers have approached SEDA asking to become members of our microfinance program and the farmer cooperative.
SEDA has also been approached by villagers who trade in textiles, weaving and produce. We are now looking at expanding the microfinance project to accommodate their small businesses.
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