1) Globally, about 1.3 billion tons of food was wasted in 2011, equivalent to one third of total food production. This figure increased to 2 billion tons in 2012, a 30% increase in one year.
2) In India, approximately 20 million tons of food grains are wasted annually. Bangalore alone wastes 943 tons of food, worth 339 crore rupees, at its 84,960 annual weddings.
3) Two students started an environmental club called "Green Ideas" to address this issue by producing biogas from food waste at their school. Their example shows how individuals and communities can help reduce food waste.
Sanjay Kharod is the executive director of an organization called NOFN that works to address food insecurity and lack of economic opportunities in poor neighborhoods. They do this through expanding food production methods like backyard gardens, school gardens, and community gardens. However, they recognize more must be done to ensure this food production also creates jobs and businesses for local residents. NOFN provides resources and training to lower barriers to establishing sustainable food projects through workshops, technical assistance, and helping with issues like land access, financing, and market development to incubate neighborhood food economy projects. Their goal is to build a pipeline of local farmers and food projects to strengthen the local food system and economy.
Brooke Beale is a senior at Purdue University studying Agribusiness Management. She has studied abroad in Austria and Ireland and has extensive work experience in research and development, field scouting, and as a seamstress. She has been very involved on campus as the Vice President and Horse Show Manager of the Purdue Western Equestrian Team and in Collegiate 4-H. Her resume demonstrates strong communication, organization, and problem solving skills developed through her international and work experiences as well as her leadership roles in various campus organizations.
Greeners Foundation, Ghana is a non-profit organization established in 2014 to provide agriculture education, leadership training, and skills development to empower youth and women in rural Ghana. The foundation aims to harness students' potential in agriculture and related businesses to pursue careers that can improve productivity and create jobs. Greeners Foundation offers services like farm business development, agribusiness training, and on-campus agriculture programs for basic through tertiary students. It also provides rural community services, technical assistance, and proposed training practices in areas such as organic farming, animal production, and ICT. The foundation seeks investment opportunities in food crops, livestock, plantations, and agro-inputs to undertake these programs and services.
Discovery Information Set- Estah - Atchuta RaoAnusha Saxena
Atchuta Rao founded the ESTAH Society in 2009 with a vision to empower farmers and rural villages. He grew up in a small village in Andhra Pradesh, supporting his family from a young age. ESTAH focuses on multi-crop farming models, vocational training, and livelihood generation programs. They have established model farms across several districts and aim to positively impact 700 farmer families. ESTAH measures the social, economic, and health impacts of its programs and works to improve farmers' practices, incomes, food security, and community development.
Make Africa Green is a consulting company involved in environmental greening, food security, skills development & Training, mine and wetlands rehabilitations.
Meaningful Philanthropy - Adding Perspective and Fulfillment to Your Professi...Courtney Holloway
The document discusses volunteer opportunities with Junior Achievement and Executive Service Corps of Cincinnati. It also provides information about Engineers Without Borders, including their mission to provide clean water and sustainable energy solutions in developing countries. Specific volunteer roles are described, such as being a classroom business consultant with Junior Achievement, providing consulting services to non-profits through Executive Service Corps, and engaging in international engineering projects with Engineers Without Borders to address water and energy needs. Contact information is provided for those interested in these various volunteer opportunities.
Community gardens are thriving in North Carolina with the help of the NC Community Garden Partnership (NCCGP). The NCCGP has accomplished many things including establishing a statewide network, providing training, and creating an interactive website and directory of gardens. Several community gardens are highlighted that have made positive impacts in their communities by providing fresh produce, building relationships, and addressing food insecurity. Challenges include funding, physical space needs, and addressing human issues like maintaining leadership and understanding structural oppression. The future looks bright with new curriculum being developed and online portals providing resources and information.
1) Globally, about 1.3 billion tons of food was wasted in 2011, equivalent to one third of total food production. This figure increased to 2 billion tons in 2012, a 30% increase in one year.
2) In India, approximately 20 million tons of food grains are wasted annually. Bangalore alone wastes 943 tons of food, worth 339 crore rupees, at its 84,960 annual weddings.
3) Two students started an environmental club called "Green Ideas" to address this issue by producing biogas from food waste at their school. Their example shows how individuals and communities can help reduce food waste.
Sanjay Kharod is the executive director of an organization called NOFN that works to address food insecurity and lack of economic opportunities in poor neighborhoods. They do this through expanding food production methods like backyard gardens, school gardens, and community gardens. However, they recognize more must be done to ensure this food production also creates jobs and businesses for local residents. NOFN provides resources and training to lower barriers to establishing sustainable food projects through workshops, technical assistance, and helping with issues like land access, financing, and market development to incubate neighborhood food economy projects. Their goal is to build a pipeline of local farmers and food projects to strengthen the local food system and economy.
Brooke Beale is a senior at Purdue University studying Agribusiness Management. She has studied abroad in Austria and Ireland and has extensive work experience in research and development, field scouting, and as a seamstress. She has been very involved on campus as the Vice President and Horse Show Manager of the Purdue Western Equestrian Team and in Collegiate 4-H. Her resume demonstrates strong communication, organization, and problem solving skills developed through her international and work experiences as well as her leadership roles in various campus organizations.
Greeners Foundation, Ghana is a non-profit organization established in 2014 to provide agriculture education, leadership training, and skills development to empower youth and women in rural Ghana. The foundation aims to harness students' potential in agriculture and related businesses to pursue careers that can improve productivity and create jobs. Greeners Foundation offers services like farm business development, agribusiness training, and on-campus agriculture programs for basic through tertiary students. It also provides rural community services, technical assistance, and proposed training practices in areas such as organic farming, animal production, and ICT. The foundation seeks investment opportunities in food crops, livestock, plantations, and agro-inputs to undertake these programs and services.
Discovery Information Set- Estah - Atchuta RaoAnusha Saxena
Atchuta Rao founded the ESTAH Society in 2009 with a vision to empower farmers and rural villages. He grew up in a small village in Andhra Pradesh, supporting his family from a young age. ESTAH focuses on multi-crop farming models, vocational training, and livelihood generation programs. They have established model farms across several districts and aim to positively impact 700 farmer families. ESTAH measures the social, economic, and health impacts of its programs and works to improve farmers' practices, incomes, food security, and community development.
Make Africa Green is a consulting company involved in environmental greening, food security, skills development & Training, mine and wetlands rehabilitations.
Meaningful Philanthropy - Adding Perspective and Fulfillment to Your Professi...Courtney Holloway
The document discusses volunteer opportunities with Junior Achievement and Executive Service Corps of Cincinnati. It also provides information about Engineers Without Borders, including their mission to provide clean water and sustainable energy solutions in developing countries. Specific volunteer roles are described, such as being a classroom business consultant with Junior Achievement, providing consulting services to non-profits through Executive Service Corps, and engaging in international engineering projects with Engineers Without Borders to address water and energy needs. Contact information is provided for those interested in these various volunteer opportunities.
Community gardens are thriving in North Carolina with the help of the NC Community Garden Partnership (NCCGP). The NCCGP has accomplished many things including establishing a statewide network, providing training, and creating an interactive website and directory of gardens. Several community gardens are highlighted that have made positive impacts in their communities by providing fresh produce, building relationships, and addressing food insecurity. Challenges include funding, physical space needs, and addressing human issues like maintaining leadership and understanding structural oppression. The future looks bright with new curriculum being developed and online portals providing resources and information.
The document discusses funding and resources for community gardens and food projects, including grants totaling over $2.4 million provided by the Creating New Economies Fund from 2001-2013 that have supported farmers markets, community gardens, and other local food initiatives. It also provides an example of the Conetoe Family Life Center, which received an initial grant that expanded an initial 2-acre community garden to now encompass over 17 acres and engages and improves health in the entire community. The document provides advice on planning and maintaining community gardens and tracking accomplishments and contributions.
Our aim is to connect 10 million Agripreneurs with Agri Experts and Agri Investors. We will develop 1 million hectares of land via climate resilient agriculture. www.lifedekho.com
Creative Path is a non-profit organization that aims to provide housing, counseling, medical care, and educational opportunities through urban farming to homeless youth. Its mission is to help homeless children who no longer have family support. The organization plans to incorporate as a 501(c)(3), obtain necessary licenses, and establish an organizational structure led by a President/CEO. Creative Path will partner with other organizations and generate income through donations, grants, an urban farm selling produce, and fundraising events to cover expenses like food, insurance, and utilities for 40 youth. The organization projects $155,000 in annual operating income against $338,840 in expenses.
3rd november,2020 daily gloabl regional local rice e newsletterRiceplus Magazine
This document is the November 2nd, 2020 issue of the Daily Global, Regional & Local Rice E-Newsletter. It contains the following:
- Contact information and lists of the editorial board, editorial associates, and editorial advisory board of the newsletter.
- A collection of rice news headlines from around the world.
- The full text of several longer rice-related news articles, including one about a new hybrid rice variety in China achieving a record yield of nearly 22.5 tons per hectare, and another about an initiative in the Philippines aimed at building an inclusive local economy for rice farmers to help address issues caused by rice tariffication.
2nd november,2020 daily global regional local rice e newsletterRiceplus Magazine
This document is the November 2nd, 2020 issue of the Daily Global, Regional & Local Rice E-Newsletter. It contains the following:
- Contact information and lists of the editorial board, editorial associates, and advisory board for the newsletter.
- A collection of rice news headlines from around the world.
- The full text of several longer rice-related news articles, including one about a new record yield from hybrid rice in China, one about efforts to build an inclusive local economy among rice farmers in the Philippines, and one warning about potential food insecurity issues.
The potential of village cereal stockists in facilitating rural women's acces...CGIAR
This presentation was given by Esther Njuguna-Mungai (ICRISAT), as part of the Annual Gender Scientific Conference hosted by the CGIAR Collaborative Platform for Gender Research. The event took place on 25-27 September 2018 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, hosted by the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) and co-organized with KIT Royal Tropical Institute.
Read more: http://gender.cgiar.org/gender_events/annual-conference-2018/
Nourish International is a non-profit organization founded in 2003 that aims to eradicate poverty through student engagement and community empowerment. It began as a nutrition project in India funded by sales of food on a college campus. Now with over 50 chapters, Nourish raises money through campus ventures like food sales to fund summer development projects abroad, where students work with local communities on solutions to poverty issues. In 2010, funds will go towards a water pipeline project in Peru to provide a community with clean drinking water.
This document summarizes the activities of a charity organization in 2014-2015. It discusses:
- Locations served including Peoria, Indianapolis, Georgia, and locations in East Africa and Florida.
- Impact metrics such as serving over 900 agencies and impacting 595,000 people with 99% of funding going to help the hungry.
- Volunteer metrics including over 100 drivers traveling over 445,000 miles and over 12,700 individuals donating over 114,000 hours.
- Activities in Peoria including food receiving, packaging, and distribution to 240 non-profit agencies and local/national disaster relief.
- Packaging and distribution of 350,000 cases of food equaling over 10 million dollars of food
“Adaptation through Livelihood Diversification & Irrigation: A Case Study of Agro-Pastoralist Youth in South Omo, Ethipoia" by Rebecca Merrifield at the 2023 Water for Food Global Conference. A recording of the presentation can be found on the conference playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSBeKOIXsg3JNyPowwJj6NDSpx4vlnCYj.
This document proposes an intervention to address acute malnutrition in the Oromia region of Ethiopia through a "green revolution" empowering women. It involves establishing community education centers to teach sustainable agricultural techniques using indigenous plants like Ethiopian kale. Women would be trained in leaf protein extraction to produce an immediate nutritional supplement from kale leaves. The plan budgets for equipment, labor, teachers, community gardens and partnerships to train local women and address the root causes of malnutrition through education and agricultural self-sufficiency. The long term goal is to expand this model to other communities and pursue evaluations and partnerships with local universities.
Green Africa Foundation Newsletter 2016Joe Matimba
Green Africa Foundation is all about empowering and developing women as women are the pillars of society. Empower women, you empower the nation. Join us, what are you waiting for?
Meg Dean Africa 2015 Presentation (NEW)Dean Philpot
African Conservation Experience (ACE) aims to support conservation projects in South Africa through volunteer opportunities and financial donations. They have longstanding relationships with veterinary and wildlife rehabilitation organizations. ACE also promotes responsible travel and supports local community initiatives. The document goes on to describe Dean and Meghan's campaign to raise funds for a 6-week veterinary placement in South Africa, working with wildlife vets on game reserves and clinics to help treat and relocate animals.
Green Africa Foundation newsletter November 2015Joe Matimba
Green Africa Foundation is a South African non-profit organization (NPO) established for the purpose and objective of providing agricultural skills development & training and nurturing communities mostly women, youth and children across South Africa in the field of permaculture (sustainable organic farming), environmental greening and food security projects by means of community development. The organization is registered as a social enterprise, PBO and Nonprofit making organization.
Our strength is to deliver solutions in sustainable agricultural skills development, enterprise development, greening the environment and sustainable agriculture projects. These initiatives area backed by many years of experience vested in Green Africa Foundation field officers and staff. Please check our recent Newsletter-Green the Planet.
This document discusses the vision for Kusamala Institute of Agriculture and Ecology in Malawi to become a hub in the Savory Network for holistic livestock land management. It describes Kusamala's work empowering farmers through permaculture training, demonstrating practices like tree planting, home gardens, and crop diversification. The vision is for Kusamala to train staff in holistic management, impact 650 hectares by 2016, and create a grassroots network in Malawi focused on land restoration. The goal is for Kusamala and similar hubs around the world to become locally led and financially self-sustaining.
Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc (FMN) is a food and agro-allied group that has operated in Nigeria for over 5 decades. With over 13,000 employees and an annual turnover of N309 billion in 2014/15, FMN focuses on providing affordable and nutritious food products while also investing in agricultural value chains. The company expresses its social responsibility through community outreach programs in education, healthcare, nutrition, and support for vulnerable groups like women, children and internally displaced people. FMN works with local partners and prioritizes projects that address basic needs and create long term impact in the communities where it operates.
1) Manarcadu Social Service Society proposes establishing an International Sustainable Academy for Fair Trade and Organic Farming in Idukki District, Kerala, India to offer training and education programs related to sustainable agriculture.
2) The Academy would offer certificate courses, workshops, internships and conduct research to promote organic and fair trade practices among small farmers and workers.
3) An initial budget of $2 million USD is estimated to cover infrastructure like buildings, farms, equipment, IT and transportation over the first phase of development. Funding would come from loans, investments and grants from partner organizations.
The document proposes a program called "Seed Your City" that works with schools to educate students about permaculture and horticulture. It involves students planting seeds in school gardens and collecting seeds to contribute to urban food security programs. Schools would convert areas into seed bank garden nurseries and develop summer arts programs inspired by horticulture. Produce from the gardens would be shared with students, neighbors, and the elderly and poor in the community. Seeds collected would support the Seed Your City program and local food distribution channels. The goal is to shift paradigms around urban food production and security.
Magana Flowers has been an early adopter of innovations in floriculture. They organize annual exchange visits for employees to learn about new developments. This helps improve productivity. They also support the community through initiatives like providing clean water, donations to homes, and tree planting. Magana Flowers provides training opportunities for employees in computers, driving, hair/beauty, and management skills. They also support education through building classrooms and donating supplies. The company was established in 1967 on land purchased from British-South Africans and converted to flower farming in 1994, starting with roses under greenhouse conditions.
The H.I.M. Institute of Higher Studies Ghana Campus aims to provide African youth opportunities through education in a sustainable environment. The campus will be self-sufficient using solar, wind, and water collection. Students will learn skills like farming, construction, and business to support themselves and their communities. The agricultural program will provide food while surplus is sold. Within 5 years, crops will be producing sustaining the Institute for decades. The goal is to replicate this model providing education and tools for African youth.
The document discusses climate resilient agriculture in India and initiatives to support women farmers. It summarizes that climate resilient agriculture aims to sustainably increase farmers' incomes despite climate change impacts through integrating social, economic and environmental development. It outlines several national initiatives in India to build climate smart farmers, including soil health cards, weather advisories, micro-irrigation, and capacity building. It notes that women farmers play a key role in Indian agriculture but face challenges with access to resources and decision making, and more support is needed to empower women farmers.
This document proposes a solution to global hunger by implementing solar food drying and establishing entrepreneurial opportunities for rural communities. The solution involves:
1) Training and supplying rural communities, especially women, in food processing and preservation techniques using solar dryers costing under $300.
2) Establishing a franchise model to distribute the dryers and supplies through local shops owned by entrepreneurs.
3) Financing the purchase of dryers and facilitating the sale of dried foods to generate income for rural families.
James Litsinger has over 40 years of experience working in international agricultural development. He has lived and worked in over 30 countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Pacific. His areas of expertise include integrated pest management, pesticide management, farming systems development, natural resource management, agribusiness development, environmental impact assessment, and training/extension. He has a PhD in Agricultural Entomology and has held research positions with organizations like IRRI and worked on projects funded by USAID, the World Bank, and other international organizations.
The document discusses funding and resources for community gardens and food projects, including grants totaling over $2.4 million provided by the Creating New Economies Fund from 2001-2013 that have supported farmers markets, community gardens, and other local food initiatives. It also provides an example of the Conetoe Family Life Center, which received an initial grant that expanded an initial 2-acre community garden to now encompass over 17 acres and engages and improves health in the entire community. The document provides advice on planning and maintaining community gardens and tracking accomplishments and contributions.
Our aim is to connect 10 million Agripreneurs with Agri Experts and Agri Investors. We will develop 1 million hectares of land via climate resilient agriculture. www.lifedekho.com
Creative Path is a non-profit organization that aims to provide housing, counseling, medical care, and educational opportunities through urban farming to homeless youth. Its mission is to help homeless children who no longer have family support. The organization plans to incorporate as a 501(c)(3), obtain necessary licenses, and establish an organizational structure led by a President/CEO. Creative Path will partner with other organizations and generate income through donations, grants, an urban farm selling produce, and fundraising events to cover expenses like food, insurance, and utilities for 40 youth. The organization projects $155,000 in annual operating income against $338,840 in expenses.
3rd november,2020 daily gloabl regional local rice e newsletterRiceplus Magazine
This document is the November 2nd, 2020 issue of the Daily Global, Regional & Local Rice E-Newsletter. It contains the following:
- Contact information and lists of the editorial board, editorial associates, and editorial advisory board of the newsletter.
- A collection of rice news headlines from around the world.
- The full text of several longer rice-related news articles, including one about a new hybrid rice variety in China achieving a record yield of nearly 22.5 tons per hectare, and another about an initiative in the Philippines aimed at building an inclusive local economy for rice farmers to help address issues caused by rice tariffication.
2nd november,2020 daily global regional local rice e newsletterRiceplus Magazine
This document is the November 2nd, 2020 issue of the Daily Global, Regional & Local Rice E-Newsletter. It contains the following:
- Contact information and lists of the editorial board, editorial associates, and advisory board for the newsletter.
- A collection of rice news headlines from around the world.
- The full text of several longer rice-related news articles, including one about a new record yield from hybrid rice in China, one about efforts to build an inclusive local economy among rice farmers in the Philippines, and one warning about potential food insecurity issues.
The potential of village cereal stockists in facilitating rural women's acces...CGIAR
This presentation was given by Esther Njuguna-Mungai (ICRISAT), as part of the Annual Gender Scientific Conference hosted by the CGIAR Collaborative Platform for Gender Research. The event took place on 25-27 September 2018 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, hosted by the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) and co-organized with KIT Royal Tropical Institute.
Read more: http://gender.cgiar.org/gender_events/annual-conference-2018/
Nourish International is a non-profit organization founded in 2003 that aims to eradicate poverty through student engagement and community empowerment. It began as a nutrition project in India funded by sales of food on a college campus. Now with over 50 chapters, Nourish raises money through campus ventures like food sales to fund summer development projects abroad, where students work with local communities on solutions to poverty issues. In 2010, funds will go towards a water pipeline project in Peru to provide a community with clean drinking water.
This document summarizes the activities of a charity organization in 2014-2015. It discusses:
- Locations served including Peoria, Indianapolis, Georgia, and locations in East Africa and Florida.
- Impact metrics such as serving over 900 agencies and impacting 595,000 people with 99% of funding going to help the hungry.
- Volunteer metrics including over 100 drivers traveling over 445,000 miles and over 12,700 individuals donating over 114,000 hours.
- Activities in Peoria including food receiving, packaging, and distribution to 240 non-profit agencies and local/national disaster relief.
- Packaging and distribution of 350,000 cases of food equaling over 10 million dollars of food
“Adaptation through Livelihood Diversification & Irrigation: A Case Study of Agro-Pastoralist Youth in South Omo, Ethipoia" by Rebecca Merrifield at the 2023 Water for Food Global Conference. A recording of the presentation can be found on the conference playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSBeKOIXsg3JNyPowwJj6NDSpx4vlnCYj.
This document proposes an intervention to address acute malnutrition in the Oromia region of Ethiopia through a "green revolution" empowering women. It involves establishing community education centers to teach sustainable agricultural techniques using indigenous plants like Ethiopian kale. Women would be trained in leaf protein extraction to produce an immediate nutritional supplement from kale leaves. The plan budgets for equipment, labor, teachers, community gardens and partnerships to train local women and address the root causes of malnutrition through education and agricultural self-sufficiency. The long term goal is to expand this model to other communities and pursue evaluations and partnerships with local universities.
Green Africa Foundation Newsletter 2016Joe Matimba
Green Africa Foundation is all about empowering and developing women as women are the pillars of society. Empower women, you empower the nation. Join us, what are you waiting for?
Meg Dean Africa 2015 Presentation (NEW)Dean Philpot
African Conservation Experience (ACE) aims to support conservation projects in South Africa through volunteer opportunities and financial donations. They have longstanding relationships with veterinary and wildlife rehabilitation organizations. ACE also promotes responsible travel and supports local community initiatives. The document goes on to describe Dean and Meghan's campaign to raise funds for a 6-week veterinary placement in South Africa, working with wildlife vets on game reserves and clinics to help treat and relocate animals.
Green Africa Foundation newsletter November 2015Joe Matimba
Green Africa Foundation is a South African non-profit organization (NPO) established for the purpose and objective of providing agricultural skills development & training and nurturing communities mostly women, youth and children across South Africa in the field of permaculture (sustainable organic farming), environmental greening and food security projects by means of community development. The organization is registered as a social enterprise, PBO and Nonprofit making organization.
Our strength is to deliver solutions in sustainable agricultural skills development, enterprise development, greening the environment and sustainable agriculture projects. These initiatives area backed by many years of experience vested in Green Africa Foundation field officers and staff. Please check our recent Newsletter-Green the Planet.
This document discusses the vision for Kusamala Institute of Agriculture and Ecology in Malawi to become a hub in the Savory Network for holistic livestock land management. It describes Kusamala's work empowering farmers through permaculture training, demonstrating practices like tree planting, home gardens, and crop diversification. The vision is for Kusamala to train staff in holistic management, impact 650 hectares by 2016, and create a grassroots network in Malawi focused on land restoration. The goal is for Kusamala and similar hubs around the world to become locally led and financially self-sustaining.
Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc (FMN) is a food and agro-allied group that has operated in Nigeria for over 5 decades. With over 13,000 employees and an annual turnover of N309 billion in 2014/15, FMN focuses on providing affordable and nutritious food products while also investing in agricultural value chains. The company expresses its social responsibility through community outreach programs in education, healthcare, nutrition, and support for vulnerable groups like women, children and internally displaced people. FMN works with local partners and prioritizes projects that address basic needs and create long term impact in the communities where it operates.
1) Manarcadu Social Service Society proposes establishing an International Sustainable Academy for Fair Trade and Organic Farming in Idukki District, Kerala, India to offer training and education programs related to sustainable agriculture.
2) The Academy would offer certificate courses, workshops, internships and conduct research to promote organic and fair trade practices among small farmers and workers.
3) An initial budget of $2 million USD is estimated to cover infrastructure like buildings, farms, equipment, IT and transportation over the first phase of development. Funding would come from loans, investments and grants from partner organizations.
The document proposes a program called "Seed Your City" that works with schools to educate students about permaculture and horticulture. It involves students planting seeds in school gardens and collecting seeds to contribute to urban food security programs. Schools would convert areas into seed bank garden nurseries and develop summer arts programs inspired by horticulture. Produce from the gardens would be shared with students, neighbors, and the elderly and poor in the community. Seeds collected would support the Seed Your City program and local food distribution channels. The goal is to shift paradigms around urban food production and security.
Magana Flowers has been an early adopter of innovations in floriculture. They organize annual exchange visits for employees to learn about new developments. This helps improve productivity. They also support the community through initiatives like providing clean water, donations to homes, and tree planting. Magana Flowers provides training opportunities for employees in computers, driving, hair/beauty, and management skills. They also support education through building classrooms and donating supplies. The company was established in 1967 on land purchased from British-South Africans and converted to flower farming in 1994, starting with roses under greenhouse conditions.
The H.I.M. Institute of Higher Studies Ghana Campus aims to provide African youth opportunities through education in a sustainable environment. The campus will be self-sufficient using solar, wind, and water collection. Students will learn skills like farming, construction, and business to support themselves and their communities. The agricultural program will provide food while surplus is sold. Within 5 years, crops will be producing sustaining the Institute for decades. The goal is to replicate this model providing education and tools for African youth.
The document discusses climate resilient agriculture in India and initiatives to support women farmers. It summarizes that climate resilient agriculture aims to sustainably increase farmers' incomes despite climate change impacts through integrating social, economic and environmental development. It outlines several national initiatives in India to build climate smart farmers, including soil health cards, weather advisories, micro-irrigation, and capacity building. It notes that women farmers play a key role in Indian agriculture but face challenges with access to resources and decision making, and more support is needed to empower women farmers.
This document proposes a solution to global hunger by implementing solar food drying and establishing entrepreneurial opportunities for rural communities. The solution involves:
1) Training and supplying rural communities, especially women, in food processing and preservation techniques using solar dryers costing under $300.
2) Establishing a franchise model to distribute the dryers and supplies through local shops owned by entrepreneurs.
3) Financing the purchase of dryers and facilitating the sale of dried foods to generate income for rural families.
James Litsinger has over 40 years of experience working in international agricultural development. He has lived and worked in over 30 countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Pacific. His areas of expertise include integrated pest management, pesticide management, farming systems development, natural resource management, agribusiness development, environmental impact assessment, and training/extension. He has a PhD in Agricultural Entomology and has held research positions with organizations like IRRI and worked on projects funded by USAID, the World Bank, and other international organizations.
This document summarizes the Fresh & Local in Philly Schools program, which aims to bring local food to schools in Philadelphia. It involved collaboration between various organizations to source produce from local farms for school meals. In a pilot at 5 high schools, about $15,000 of local produce was purchased by year's end. The program looks to expand to 20 schools while continuing to address challenges of minimum orders, recipe development, and securing long-term funding.
The document provides an overview of the Tata Trusts, which were established over time beginning in 1892 to support advancement in various areas such as education, learning, industry, relief work, and healthcare. It discusses the Trusts' legacy of building world-class institutions in India and outlines their current strategic themes of engagement, which include healthcare, education, rural upliftment, and others. Examples are given of initiatives focused on improving nutrition, smallholder farmer livelihoods, dairy farming, and agriculture more broadly through innovative programs and technologies.
Sustainable Food Production: Advancing indigenous vegetables from the wild to...IFSD14
The project advanced the cultivation of indigenous vegetables in Nigeria from being gathered wild to organized agricultural production. Through training over 1,200 farmers and media promotion, the project increased land cultivated for indigenous vegetables from 1.4 hectares to 25 hectares and yields by 35-50%. New food processing techniques and women's economic empowerment also improved livelihoods, with farmers' incomes doubling. The project aims for sustainability through farmer cooperatives and government support for vegetable exports.
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This document contains a project proposal from Wolaitta Development Association (WODA) for a fruit and vegetable production project in Offa woreda, Ethiopia. The objectives are to diversify crop production, raise farmers' incomes, and improve community nutrition. Activities include training farmers, providing seeds and tools, and monitoring. The budget is 1,945,132 Ethiopian Birr over 3 years. WODA has experience with agricultural, education, health, and capacity building projects. The proposal includes background on food insecurity in the area, objectives, activities, management plan, budget, and assumptions.
This document proposes an intervention to address acute malnutrition in the Oromia region of Ethiopia. It involves establishing community education centers to teach sustainable agricultural techniques to women, using indigenous leafy greens like kale. Women will be trained in extracting nutrients from leaves to produce supplements to treat malnutrition. The plan aims to empower women through education and skills training, make communities self-sufficient through modern agriculture, and improve health and productivity long-term with a relatively small budget. It partners with local organizations and pursues long-term evaluation and expansion of the model.
This is a project aimed to (a) help farmers get a fair price for their produce and (b) provide urban households value-for-money access to fresh farm produce.
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This document outlines plans to start a nonprofit organization to provide food to low-income families. The organization's vision is to give struggling families reliable access to nutritious food through a collection program where kids participate after school every other day. An action plan details securing space, researching funding sources, creating eligibility criteria, and obtaining food supplies. Potential roadblocks like lack of support, funds and resources are addressed. The document encourages volunteers and donations to accomplish the goal of feeding those in need in the local community.
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How to Fix the Import Error in the Odoo 17Celine George
An import error occurs when a program fails to import a module or library, disrupting its execution. In languages like Python, this issue arises when the specified module cannot be found or accessed, hindering the program's functionality. Resolving import errors is crucial for maintaining smooth software operation and uninterrupted development processes.
6. Sustainable Farming Techniques
Some basic farming techniques are going to be taught to the locals in an effort to
try and teach them how to farm sufficiently once our volunteers have left.
Basic tips to run a healthy garden:
● The seed needs to be properly buried in order to let the see grow properly.
● Don’t over the water the seed, give it enough to grow, to much will kill it.
● Organic pest control needs to be used.
● We need to protect the crops from erosion and other harsh forms of
weathering.
● Composting needs to be taught.
● An easy and effective way of irrigation needs to be established.
7. Organizations and Manufacturers
Bioversity International- This organization believes agrobiodiversity is able
to sustain the globe. They want to help low-income countries adapt to
climate change, apply sustainable farming practices, and improve nutrition.
4-H- This organization helps youth in agricultural projects, work ethic, and
leadership qualities.
One Acre Fund- Their focus is to supply land and good farming techniques
to African countries.
8. Organizations and Manufacturers
Heifer International- Their goal is to supply livestock to families, empower
women to become leaders, how to manage their natural resources, and
increasing family income.
National FFA Organization- This organization wants to prepare adolescents
for leadership opportunities, further their knowledge in agriculture, and
gives them tools and hands-on experiences to further their successes.
John Deere- Can apply for grant for small farming equipment.
9. United States International University Kenya
➢ currently exchange with Claflin
University in South Carolina
➢ future plans: University of Florida,
Cornell University (ag. and lang.)
➢ Main languages are Swahili and English
➢ Study abroad = 12 students, Volunteers =
25
➢ 10-16 week program, or volunteer
programs
10. Planting Change
Trying to fix most common deficiencies
● Protein (Black Beans)
● Vitamin A (Collards)
● Zinc (Cowpeas)
● Iron and Calcium (Teff)
Grow in Vertical Gardens
$0.35 - 871 square feet
11. 1. Garden Equipment and Cost
1. Our mission is to set up smaller gardens in the backyards of
residents of rural cities in Kenya. The point of our operation is to set
up small but sustainable gardens to help feed the hungry families in
these areas.
What we will need:
● 2 ft by 8 ft raised flower bed $70
● top soil $10
● flower bed liner $20
● steel wiring $20
● and recycled plastic bottles $0
12. Financial Forecasting
2. Venue for workshop
- Farm location >> Kisumu farm
3. cost to set up a website for connection >> $1,000 - $1,500
- Type of website setting >> E-commerce
- Including: Payments, email bots, catalog, database, configuration,
mobile-friendly, purchase system
13. Financial Forecasting
4. Labour cost
● Volunteer Opportunities :
+ Administrative support ( greeting guests, directing questions, taking messages, making
emails)
+ Education support ( teaching assistance )
+ Promotion and outreach support
+ Farm Training Assistance
- Accomodation cost prediction: ( 15 - 45 minute )
+ Evergreen Plains Farm Eco Lodge ( $21 per night )
+ Olepangi Farm ( $289 per night )
+ Farm View Hotel ( $63 per night )
● Professional Farmers ( teachers )
- Average of $ 2580 monthly
14. Looking to the Future
5. Irrigation System ( NGOs that we can collaborate )
- African Forum for Agricultural Advisory Service ( targeting central
Africa)
- WaterforGood (targeting Kenya)
6. Greenhouse condition creating : $25 per sq. ft
- Takes 1 year to cover up the cost by selling the products