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Disable Person Engages In Backyard Gardening

Posted on 12. Apr, 2011 by clementh.

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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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Workshop on Food Processing at Makira’s Weathercoast

Posted on 11. Apr, 2011 by clementh.

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By Clement Hadosaia In spite of the distance and sometimes difficult situations, KGA’s wish to spread its services and reach out to its Planting Material Network (PMN) members in the remote part of Makira’s Weathercoast and throghout the country has continued. On March 28th – 3rd April 2011 a workshop on food processing and Juice […]

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Kiko stove promotion

Posted on 30. Mar, 2011 by roselynk.

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On Monday 21st March 2011, Kastom Gaden Association and Vanga , do a promotion of the importance of Kiko stove at the Gizo market and at the same time we put the kiko stove for sale.

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Kiko Cooking Stove & Baking Oven Reduces Kitchen Smoke

Posted on 14. Mar, 2011 by clementh.

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Since the middle of last year, when Kiko stove (ecology stove) was introduced by KGA with the help of a JICA Volunteer Ms Yukiko Kasuya, many community in Solomon Islands had benefited from the program. Training and demostrations were carried out in Choiseul, Western, Makira/ Ulawa, Malaita, Central and Guadalcanal provinces including Honiara. Today, those […]

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Woman trained as trainers.

Posted on 30. Nov, 2010 by roselynk.

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12 woman trained as trainers from partners in food, nutritional and health .They were trained in how to run community training for woman on Food nutrition and health. Among the 12 there were 2 nurses who also become trainers who will be working closely with KGA in their clinics and the community with woman.The 4 […]

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Projects Evaluated

Posted on 29. Nov, 2010 by clementh.

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The “Sustainable Livelihood for Isolated Rural Areas (SLIRAP)” and “Searem Niu Plant Long Gaden” projects which are both funded by AusAID and implemented by Kastom Gaden Association from 2004-2008 and 2006 – 2009 respectively, were recently been evaluated. The participatory evaluation was conducted by Dr Charles G. Kick, a Community Development & Natural Resource Management Consultant from 26th -28th October and […]

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Seed Saving Training of Trainers

Posted on 24. Nov, 2010 by clementh.

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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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