… are also used in permaculture to improve the results. Some selected farmers have been trained in this and will use it for the first time on their fields and also on the model farm. Using mushrooms, ash, cow dung and other ingredients, a so-called ‘super compost’ is produced.
We are already very excited about the results.
Many thanks to the Schöck Family Foundation for their fantastic support of the farms.
… has begun on the model farm in Ghunsa. In addition to the already well-rehearsed work on the model farm, the irrigation hoses for the ‘excellent’ farmers were also distributed.
Many thanks to @Schöck Family Foundation for the great support of the farms.
… the women from the co-operative have been coming together to present their products. A variety of vegetables, seeds and traditional dishes are presented and awarded prizes. This event, which is always attended by government representatives, increases the appreciation of organic farming.
Many thanks to the Schöck Family Foundation for supporting the farms.
… and cooking together are an essential part of all celebrations. It starts the day before, everyone brings something, we cut, cook, laugh and gossip together.
This exchange is important in order to master difficult situations together.
Many thanks to Fair Styria for supporting this project.
… for the best of the village. The women were duly honoured at the meeting of the cooperative. They shared their experiences with the others. We are sure that the women will continue to work well in the future, even without external support.
Many thanks to the Schöck Family Foundation for its long-term support of this project.
… how the organic mixed cultures are realised. The women are self-confident in their farming and still have a lot of fun with the stoves.
Many thanks to the Schöck Family Foundation for supporting the women.
… in Merangding. The women not only distributed the traditional flower wreaths, they also cooked in advance and prepared everything perfectly. We really enjoyed exchanging ideas in this pleasant atmosphere. It’s great to see how the women stick together and put what they have learnt into practice.
This fantastic work is only possible thanks to the support of the Schöck Family Foundation, for which we are very grateful.
… of a special kind we learnt in Kunikhop. With organically grown maize, the inside of the dried stalks tastes sweet. It wasn’t just us who enjoyed the snack, the goats and cows enjoyed it too.
It’s great to see how independently the women are already running their farms and how the family menu always includes vegetables.
Many thanks to Schoeck Family Foundation for supporting the model farms in Solukhumbu.
… you can also get a feel for the location of the model farms. The stone-paved road in Merangding is new. This is a great improvement for the village, as it makes it much easier to reach during the monsoon.
Many thanks to Schoeck Family Foundation for supporting the model farms.
… of some farms from above. The houses in the individual villages are very different. This is mainly due to the location. Where there are roads, the houses can be built more elaborately. But even the large houses are unheated and often have open fires.
What everyone now has are greenhouses, which they can use to grow different types of vegetables.
Many thanks to the Schöck Family Foundation for supporting the project.
