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KGA partners carry out farmer trials on soil fertility
Posted on 17. Mar, 2010 by tonyj.
How to improve soil fertility under declining bush fallows is a major problem for farmers across solomon islands. Land is under increasing pressure. Three KGA partners are currently testing soil fertility improvement methods using organic farming approaches. The methods are glircidia ( a legume tree coppiced for nitrogen rich mulch) vetiver grass (a contour erosion […]
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KGA shares seven new varieties of Giant Swamp Taro (Kakake)
Posted on 17. Mar, 2010 by tonyj.
For most farmers swamp taro is not new to them and has been part of their agriculture for generations. But swamp taro is not traditionally grown in all parts of the Solomons. KGA is looking to change that and make sure that farmers in all isolated areas have access to this important crop. Most farmers […]
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KGA distributes new plants for use in natural pest control
Posted on 17. Mar, 2010 by tonyj.
Distribution of Neem and Derris plants has been carried out to 100 PMN members, 5 farmer schools and 3 germplasm centers. Neem and Derris are botanical pesticides with potential to help farmers to manage serious pest outbreaks. Of particular interest is in finding a natural way to fight the spread and devastating impact of nissotra […]
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Igloo houses set up at 12 germplasm centres
Posted on 17. Mar, 2010 by tonyj.
KGA is assisting farmer run germplasm centres to set up ‘igloo houses’. The igloo houses are very fine mesh screen houses where sweet potato varieties can be stored as growing planting material. The mesh prevents insect contact with the varieties – research has shown that certain insects spread the virus that can drastically reduce sweet […]
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Distribution of pathogen free sweet potato varieties continues
Posted on 17. Mar, 2010 by tonyj.
KGA continues the distribution of 19 SPC sweet potato varieties, African yams, banana, kava and black pepper to the ten KGA partners and to three selected SEAREM farmer run germplasm centres. Black pepper being multiplied for wider sharing at selected sites by KGA. For more information contact Andrew Nanau
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KGA develops draft PGS guidelines
Posted on 17. Mar, 2010 by tonyj.
The marketing and farmer business team report: Organic PGS (Participatory Guarantee System) is an organic marketing system that can function outside of the expensive and cumbersome system required by international organic certification. Under an organic PGS program, Solomon Island farmers would be able to sell their produce in local markets and to contracted buyers as […]
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KGA business plan for PMN
Posted on 17. Mar, 2010 by tonyj.
Kastom Gaden has developed a draft business plan for income generation for the organisation. KGA is dependent on its aid donor partners for its funding but it is looking to the future and what options it may have for other sources of funds to sustain services. Most rural farmers cannot at present afford to pay […]
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- DFAT FAMILY AT HOST VISITED KGA
- Handing Over Crop Protection Manual
- Dala and Geleabu Training – Malaita Province
- KGA Flood Recovery Response Program continues…
- Kastom Gaden Showcase Makira Banana Varieties
- KGA Members
- KGA New Board of Trustees
- Our Telekom Assist KGA to communicate with Farmers
- Naked neck chicken
- New varieties of Taro for isolated farmers
- Training of Trainers – Women & Nutritional Health
- Training Manuals – Livestock
- KGA’s Cofounder – Joini Tutua Dies
- Video for indigenous people on understanding climate change
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KGA trains women in simple technology to reduce fire wood use in cooking
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‘Go Local’ Banana Diversity Workshop
- Forest or bush foods important for food security
- Kiko stove training at OISCA training centre, Japan
- DFAT FAMILY AT HOST VISITED KGA
- KGA develops draft PGS guidelines
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KGA business plan for PMN
- Training Manuals – Planting materials
