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Three years of development have resulted in a Demonstration Farm in the Community of Bana aimed to help Palliative Care patients have food to eat! A school garden teaches children the principles of Conservation Farming. Seeds are promoting reintroduction of protein crops (peanuts, beans), corn adapted to the altitude and cover crops to add enrichment to the soil. Bana Farm Field School utube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbI3m2xtl_o&list=UUKLdLUrOXVJPkIJuTTJxaAQ
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Food SecurityAn Introduction To Our African Experience in the
Community of Bana2011- 2014
Presentation Prepared By
Allan and Lydia Sorflaten
September 20,2014
- Pre-Departure - Meet In Winnipeg With Canada Food Grains Bank
(October 2012)
Develop Conservation Agriculture Study Guide for Farmer Field Schools
Nutrition Manual Prepared for Two Day Seminar
.BANA
BEFANG
BAMENDABANA
Mme. OussematouDynamic & Determined/Caring & Compassionate
----- A Powerful Personality Who Gets Things Done ----- !
Problems Identified....
• Depleted soil• Insufficient food supply• People poorly nourished• People without money to buy food, seeds or
fertilizer• No social safety net• People suffering HIV AIDS, malnutrition,
diabetes, hypertension, rickets, blindness
Highly Leached Tropical SoilsVulnerable to Effects of Long Term Erosion and
Poor Cropping Practices
Inadequate Supplies of Food at the Bana Market
A Mother Of Five
No Money to Buy FoodNo Social Safety Net
Elderly Blind Diabetic Without Family. Has Food When Someone
Happens To Bring Him Some.
Approach the Problems....
2011- Presented an introduction to Conservation Farming and Basic Nutrition
2012-Full week seminar -Demo plot using Conservation Farming
Principals-Allocation of land for Demonstration Farm
2014-Conservation Farms Bana Demonstration Farm, School Gardens, Rogers’ farm and others.
-Development of a Pallative Care Program (home visits, rice, soap, matches, beans and toilet paper)
Opening Day of Week Long Seminar
Participants Appreciate their Study Guides
Practical Demonstrations Introduce Basic Principles
Show Differences Btw. Various Soil Types
Demonstration Plot As Part of Conservation Farming Workshop
Bana Farm Field School Participants
Foods Prepared From Local Products (Cassava Leaves
Are Not Normally Used But Are High In Vitamins)
Cassava Leaves
Certificates of Completion Are Proudly Displayed
Meeting the Traditional Chief of Bana November 2011 (On Left is Joseph Tafrey, President of IDF & Farmer From Befang)
2012: King Designates Land For Demonstration Farm
Land Clearing Demonstration Farm
Rocks Are Split By Hand And Contoured
Planting Done Using Conservation Farming Principles
Our Visit To The Farm March 2014
Bringing Water By
Pipe To The Lower Part
Of The Farm
Hand Watering On The Flat Allows For Growing Year Round
Delivering Food To Palliative Care Patients
Bana School Garden Results
Seeds For All
Thank You To
Mme Oussematou for her Dedication
