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PMN Newsletter No 16

Posted on 22. Mar, 2010 by .

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This issue of the PMN news includes info on: Kastom Gadens partnership planning workshops Seed available from the PMN Recommended sweet potato varieties following farmer trials at germplasm centres Using legumes for soil improvement Download PMN Newsletter-Issue 16 Paper copies of PMN newsletters are posted to PMN members who have current subscriptions.

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Workshop on marketing for farmers held at Sausama Farmer School

Posted on 22. Mar, 2010 by .

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Ronstard Gapu reports on a training workshop held in Western province: On the 27th Feb a workshop was held facilitated by the Marketing and Processing team from KGA with 27 farmers attending.   The training covered: Value Chain Gross Margin Analysis Bookkeeping 1- Basic Household Expenses Open discussion session follows the training to identify PMN […]

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Sausama Women Farmer’s Network…

Posted on 17. Mar, 2010 by .

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A successful model for rural community From the PMN newsletter: Have you ever heard of Sausama Women Farmer’s Network group? Well, if you happen to visit Gizo – Western Province, do not hesitate to meet these hard working woman’s along the market area with their tally and market record books every Thursdays and Fridays each […]

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Ten rural partners selected by KGA

Posted on 17. Mar, 2010 by .

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KGA has chosen an initial ten partners from among the PMN membership as its main partners to focus on for service delivery. It was a difficult choice and KGA would have liked to have taken on more partners but had to be realistic about the needs for training and support in these new roles and […]

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Training on organisational governance for KGA partners

Posted on 17. Mar, 2010 by .

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KGAs capacity building and networking services has conducted a training on organisational governance for six of its ten partners. The need for this training was identified based on the results of secondments with partners by KGA senior staff. The aim of the training is to build the skills of partners board members, staff and farmer […]

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Agricultural pamphlets and books to 10 partners.

Posted on 17. Mar, 2010 by .

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KGAs information services have distributed 500 agricultural pamphlets and books to the ten KGA partners. The aim is to help the partners establish small resource centres for farmers in their area. For more information please contact Clement Hadosai.

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KGA develops baseline survey for PMN members

Posted on 17. Mar, 2010 by .

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PMN currently has about 1846 members across the Solomons islands. All these members have chosen to pay a membership fee to be part of the network and Kastom gadens activities.  While some of these members are well known to KGA, others are not. KGA decided to establish a baseline survey to learn more about its […]

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