In one of Simalaha’s villages, Peace Parks’ Lilian Spijkerman, is accompanying a group from the Dutch non-profit organisation, DOB Ecology, to learn more about how conservation agriculture farming techniques are helping the local farmers in the area.
While taking a walk through some of the farmers’ fields, the team can see what conservation agriculture entails and how these methods help to alleviate pressure on the land and surrounding natural resources. Conservation agriculture is a sustainable approach to farming that comprises of three main principles: minimum soil disturbance, maintenance of permanent soil cover and crop rotations.
With support from Peace Parks Foundation and partners, local farmers can produce crops such as tomatoes, onions, maize and beans all year round, enabling them to put food on the table and sell any excess in the local markets. Not only does it provide food security and create livelihood opportunities, but conservation agriculture methods reduce pressure on the natural environment allowing for nature and humankind to thrive alongside each other.
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