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[Free Report] Sustainable Farming, Kitchen Gardens, and Tree Planting |
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by Ananya Dave | 29-09-2020 04:53
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Over the years I have taken part in various passion activities to fundraise for the planting of trees and conservation of wildlife around Kenya and raise awareness through selling plants and working with peers my age in public schools in rural areas to empower students by gaining agricultural skills as well as fostering a sense of environmental stewardship and respect. Most recently I have undertaken a project in Magareza Mixed Day School in Kitengela, Kenya; working with the AMARA Charitable Trust to plant fruit trees with an agricultural club of 20 students from that school each month to teach them how to plant trees, take care of them as well as the significance of embracing a sustainable life style so that they may use the fruits generated in the future to supplement their diet and for income generation purposes. Through this process I aim to not only cultivate life skills but a positive working relationship with the environment and an understanding of the natural world by introducing a new ecosystem into a barren school. Since January we have managed to plant 417 trees despite the break we had to take between March and July due to the corona virus outbreak. I have made a nursery for these trees in my home using recycled yogurt pots and milk bottles. These trees have ranged from avocado, moringa, papaya, golden apple, tangerine, mulberry, zambarau, peppercorn, mango and various other indigenous trees. I have also provided the school with various herb and vegetable seedlings for them to in cooperate in their kitchen garden. Working with the students, we have come up with water solutions such as implementing drip irrigation to ensure greater survival of the trees as well as used mulching, weeding, grafting, composting and planting the moringa trees between the fruit trees to nitrate the soil and other techniques essential to maintaining the mini forest. Although the planting has been going on despite schools being closed due to the corona virus pandemic, once schools are legally opened by the government in Kenya, I will resume physical planting alongside the students. Once it is safe, we shall also make educational posters on sustainable farming, conservation and recycling so that all the students in the school have easy access to the information and shall take interest in implementing such activities. I shall be visiting the school this Saturday to assess the planted trees as well as plant more, for which I shall post an update afterwards. |
       
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7 Comments
Hello Ananya!
It's your SJ mentor.
Thank you for introducing your valuable experience about participating in Agriculture sector.
I do not know much in this area, but It was interesting to read your article.
It's grateful to realize that recycling is ongoing to make a nursery for trees.
Is there any ways to reuse materials in agriculture areas?
If you get to know a nicer way please let us know.
I appreciate your devotion to our nature. Keep up your great work!
Hope things are fine with you.
Sincerely,
SJ mentor.
Posted 20-10-2020 08:00
Thats awesome!
Posted 07-10-2020 15:17
Hello Ananya,
it's your mentor WooJoo.
Your effort will inspire all the readers and encourage them to plant a tree too.
What I know about planting or caring of trees, is that every type likes a certain condition such as pH, temperature, soil type, hydration etc.
And I think that nursing young trees requires a lot of skill and knowledge.
You are great-skilled person who knows much about these.
Especially, I was surprised at planting the moringa trees between the fruit trees to nitrate the soil.
Besides, the fruits would be safe and delicious, since they are free of pesticides.
Thank you for sharing such a wonderful job with us.
I would be happy if you share some photos when the trees grow up a bit.
Best wishes,
WooJoo
Posted 01-10-2020 02:22
Hello Ananya ,
I hope you are all good.
Firstly thank you for sharing such an informative report regarding sustainable farming , kitchen garden and tree planting. It is very interesting to read.
Keep sharing more and more.
With Regards,
Puja Khadka
Posted 30-09-2020 21:14
Greetings ananya
I hope you are doing well
Sustainable farming is of utmost need
Thank you so much for this report
Keep writing
Green cheers
Regards
Asmita Gaire
Posted 29-09-2020 23:06
Hello
Greetings from Nepal
Your deeds are really appreciative. Keep going!!!
Inclusion of school children on plantation of fruit trees is great idea to aware them about plantation and sustainable life.
Keep writing keep inspiring
We are looking forward to know more from you.
Regards
Dolma
Posted 29-09-2020 12:09
Hello, Anayna ,
Hope you are doing well .
Thank you so much for this report .
You works are really appereciative .The path yo followed are a way to sustainable life .
Corona vivus pandemic has closed we all in a room .its really not good to all of us .
hope you will soon get time to recontinue your work .
best wishes
keep sharing ,
regards ,
Shobha
Posted 29-09-2020 11:04