Agroecology: Creating Sustainable Nurseries

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This summer, ASTOVOT is launching a volunteer workcamp focusing on agro-ecology and tree nurseries on its small farm in Kpalimé. The project involves young people and adults in activities linked to sustainable agriculture, natural resource management and plant production. For ASTOVOT, the initiative makes it possible to combine the principles of ecology with agriculture, with the aim of promoting farming practices that are environmentally friendly, resource-efficient and adapted to local realities.
Aims of the project :
 Raising awareness of agroecology: Young participants can discover the basics of agroecology, learn how farming systems can be made more sustainable, and understand the importance of preserving biodiversity, soil and water resources.
 Setting up a nursery: They will be involved in setting up or managing a nursery, a space where young plants (trees, vegetables, etc.) are grown before being transplanted to fields or gardens. The nursery can also play a key role in reforestation.
 Learning sustainable farming techniques: using compost and organic fertilisers,
Works:
 Planting and caring for young plants: Preparing and maintaining seedlings (trees, fruit trees, vegetables, etc.) in the nursery.
 Composting and organic waste management: Create compost from green waste and other organic matter to enrich the soil.
 Raising awareness of sustainable agriculture: Organise awareness-raising sessions on the benefits of agroecology and sustainable cultivation techniques.
 Setting up sustainable irrigation systems: Teaching environmentally-friendly irrigation techniques.