Archive for 'Growing'

Plant Genetic Resources Training Attachment Program

Posted on 20. Jan, 2012 by .

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Six participants from the three western pacific country’s of Papua New Guinea,Vanuatu and Solomon Islands had recently completed a two months job attachment programe organised by the Western Pacific-NARI-EU-ACP S&T Programme in PNG .

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KGA and Kaotave RTC Signed MOU

Posted on 15. Jun, 2011 by .

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A memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Kastom Gaden Association and Kaotave Rural Training Centre (RTC) on North East Guadalcanal was signed on Friday 10th June 2011.

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Disable Person Engages In Backyard Gardening

Posted on 12. Apr, 2011 by .

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By Clement Hadosaia Many people view disability as someone who is helpless and would depend solely on their able family members and relatives for their survival. There is some truth in the sence and that depends very much on the type of disability one is in. However, the fact is that not all things are […]

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Learn & Grow Deliver Books to KGA

Posted on 14. Dec, 2010 by .

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Kastom Gaden Association (KGA) yesterday took delivery of 10 cartons of books from Learn & Grow Solomon Islands Project.

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Seed Saving Training of Trainers

Posted on 24. Nov, 2010 by .

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Conserving seeds in Solomon Islands was usually done informally with different methods used by farmers in parts of the Solomons. As a result, most seeds hardly ever germinated and some varieties were even lost altogether. Seed saving at the household level and through farmer networks is an important part of food security. KGA  has recognised the importance of conserving seeds for the […]

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Cassava best local varieties distributed

Posted on 18. Nov, 2010 by .

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KGA’s urge to improve food security by increasing crop diversity among rural households in Solomon Islands has been boosted with the distribution of eleven best local cassava varieties recently. The varieties were collected from Guadalcanal farmers and were bulked at the Henderson site over the last 8 months period. Athough they were planted around the same time, there are indications […]

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Organic Backyard Garden (Sup Sup Garden) Training For ‘West Are Are’ Women

Posted on 26. Aug, 2010 by .

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Rokotanikeni Women’s Association members in ‘West Are Are’ villages of Harimou and Komuhaoru had learned new skills on how to make organic vegetable gardens around their backyard (homes).

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