Updated Jul 29, 2019
Low-cost compost production using locally available materials
Part of Rutgers University
https://horticulture.ucdavis.edu/project/nutrition-african-vegetables
Jim Simon
Send MessageLow-cost technology for compost production
Stage 3: Proof of Concept
Focus Areas:
Soil Management, Curriculum and Waste Management
Implemented In:
Kenya
1,050
Lives Impacted to Date
1
Key Partner
1
Country Implemented In
Verified Funding
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Problem
Kenya: Low-cost approaches that utilize locally sourced material were limited.
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Solution
Kenya: Vermiculture * Demonstrate to the farmers how to compost plant materials with locally available materials using simplest. * Proper use of manure and compost enhances growth of garden plants.
Target Beneficiaries
* Smallholder farmers
* Schools as an extra curriculum activity to pupils
Milestone
Jul 2017
Key Partnership
Implementation
as part of
Vermilculture TrainingFeb 2017
Lives Impacted
1,050
Feb 2017
New Product Or Service
Training protocol developed and piloted. Trained over 1000 farmers in 70 farmer groups in Kenya. Follow-up survey indicates high adoption rates.
Date Unknown
Funds RaisedVERIFIED
$2,000,000 with Chimney Solar Dryer, Sack garden, Improved African indigenous vegetable seed varieties and 2 more SEE ALL
TITLEImproving nutrition with African indigenous vegetables in Kenya and Zambia
TYPEGrant
FOCUS AREAS
Agriculture, Cultivation & Tools, Post Harvest and 3 more SEE ALL
Implemented InKenya and Zambia
ORGANIZATIONSUniversity of California, Davis, U.S. Agency for International DevelopmentUniversity of California, Davis, U.S. Agency for International Development
as part of
Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Horticulture, Bureau of Food Security, Feed the FutureFeed the Future Innovation Lab for Horticulture, Bureau of Food Security, Feed the FutureDate Unknown
New Country Implemented In
Kenya
