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Soil for agroecology
New land for agroecological education
Leoni Rast
Origlio, CH
Project Overview
The AgroEcological Community promotes agroecological knowledge in Benin, West Africa, through free courses for farmers, workshops at schools and orphanages, and its experimental farm as a place of exchange. After losing two-thirds of its original land, the AgroEcological Community urgently needs new land to continue its activities.
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3.575 CHF
of 3.800 CHF
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3.000 CHF
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The AgroEcological Community promotes agroecological knowledge in Benin, West Africa, through free courses for farmers, workshops at schools and orphanages, and its experimental farm as a place of exchange. After losing two-thirds of its original land, the AgroEcological Community urgently needs new land to continue its activities.
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Construction of a well:
3.800 CHF
94% funded
Thanks to you, new land for agroecology can be acquired in Benin! The members of the AgroEcological Community and I are truly grateful to all of you. They will be able to start implementing their agroecological plans on this land as early as the next rainy season.
The construction of a well would enable them to continue their activities even during the dry season.
Every additional donation directly contributes to making this next step possible.
For my master's thesis in agricultural sciences I'm working with the AgroEcological Community in Benin and seeing every day how their training is changing the lives of farmers. I spoke to a farmer who previously did not know that vegetables could be grown without synthetic pesticides and, thanks to the course, can now completely avoid using these substances, which are harmful to her health and her soil. The local population often lacks the equipment to protect themselves when applying pesticides, which can cause skin irritation, respiratory problems, and chronic diseases. In this context, it is particularly important to continue building agroecological knowledge.
The core team of the AgroEcological Community was able to test, develop, and demonstrate agroecological methods on their farm. This enabled them to engage in a practical exchange with the farmers. However, since they lost two-thirds of their land (only 0.28 hectares remain), they have had to severely restrict their activities as they no longer have a real base. Changes in land law would now make it possible to purchase land that is much better protected against expropriation.
The aim of purchasing land is to rebuild a place where agroecological knowledge can be exchanged and put into practice. The AgroEcological Community would like to make parts of this land available free of charge to young farmers so that they can produce agroecologically on their own. This would make it much easier for them to get started in agricultural production. If necessary, the core team of the AgroEcological Community can provide them with support.
The AgroEcological Community currently only disposes of around CHF 2,000 of the CHF 5,000 required to purchase an easily accessible piece of land. As I am convinced of the importance of their work for farmers, consumers, and the environment in the region, I would like to help them raise this amount. If more money is raised, they will also have the opportunity to dig a well, build accommodation on the new land (i.e. for the young farmers) and continue the agroecological courses with increased intensity.
agroecologicalcommunity.com
The core team of the AgroEcological Community was able to test, develop, and demonstrate agroecological methods on their farm. This enabled them to engage in a practical exchange with the farmers. However, since they lost two-thirds of their land (only 0.28 hectares remain), they have had to severely restrict their activities as they no longer have a real base. Changes in land law would now make it possible to purchase land that is much better protected against expropriation.
The aim of purchasing land is to rebuild a place where agroecological knowledge can be exchanged and put into practice. The AgroEcological Community would like to make parts of this land available free of charge to young farmers so that they can produce agroecologically on their own. This would make it much easier for them to get started in agricultural production. If necessary, the core team of the AgroEcological Community can provide them with support.
The AgroEcological Community currently only disposes of around CHF 2,000 of the CHF 5,000 required to purchase an easily accessible piece of land. As I am convinced of the importance of their work for farmers, consumers, and the environment in the region, I would like to help them raise this amount. If more money is raised, they will also have the opportunity to dig a well, build accommodation on the new land (i.e. for the young farmers) and continue the agroecological courses with increased intensity.
agroecologicalcommunity.com
Leoni Rast
Origlio, CH
Student Agricultural Science
During my studies, I learned about agroecology and became enthusiastic about it. In Benin, I see a great commitment to agroecology, but often the financial resources are lacking to continue promising projects. That is why I want to support the AgroEcological Community project so that it can continue to reach farmers in the region and beyond.
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