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To develop local capacity we work through local partners in each country. Below are just some of the innovative projects currently supported.
 Nigeria - Akwafom Sustainable Community Association (ASCA)
Based in southern Nigeria, a combined crop/fruit/vegetable/livestock project is being established, involving a diverse range of production methods ranging from snail cultivation to pineapple growing. Students are involved in all stages and sell the products in local village markets to support the Ikpe Udok Rural Education scheme. View project blog
Uganda - VODA Uganda
Youth from local poor families have been selected to undergo a short pig rearing course and are supported to construct a sty on their household land.
A piglet is loaned to each student who establishes a cassava garden to help feed the pig. As the pigs grow they produce valuable manure used to fertilise household land. When the pigs reproduce each student gets two piglets back which are then distributed to two other students. Remaining piglets can then be sold to pay for school fees or kept at the household piggery. Students sell their mature Pigs to local 'Pork Joints' for a handsome profit. View project blog
 Kenya - Lwandi Dudi Secondary school, in partnership with Eco-Finders Youth Movement
This integrated project in Western Kenya involves the establishment of a poultry unit which aside from producing eggs also provides fertilizer for horticultural plots and a fruit tree nursery.
Eggs, vegetables and tree seedlings are sold through a ‘Green Food Kiosk’ at the local market and profits reinvested into the school. On top of this, awareness of the project is being spread through drama, videos and ‘eco-information’ talks given by the students. View project blog
Sudan - Mother Land Progressive Secondary School, in by MRDA
A vegetable garden is being set up at this secondary school which receives no government funding. 12 groups of 20 students will use innovative crop mixing and irrigation technologies to ensure regular harvests throughout the year. With students selling their products at local town markets and restaurants, the schools wavering budget is bolstered, ensuring that its doors are kept open into the future.
 Ghana - Fair River International Association for Development (FARIAD)
Students from three different secondary schools in Ghana will be trained and involved in setting up a large Snail Farming project. Snails will be sold to local restaurants and hotels, with students taking the lead with marketing and advertising. Profits will be ploughed back into the schools themselves and used to expand the Snail Farm in the future. View project blog
Armenia - Development Principles
This rural Youth Club in Armenia is establishing a one million strong worm farm in an abandoned cattle shed to produce premium quality compost for sale to local farmers.
This form of organic fertilizer is much cheaper than its in-organic competitors, giving it a healthy market, cutting down costs for farmers and benefiting the environment. The healthy profits from the project are used to support the Youth Club, allowing it to reach more and more young people.
The Philippines - PINE TREE
Six groups of students who cannot afford to pay college fees are selected from the local area to take courses in Horticulture, Nursery Establishment and Soil and Water management. During and after completion of the courses they work with local farmers in a process of knowledge exchange.
Products are marketed by the students in a Community Support scheme whereby community families order all their vegetable and spice needs from the project. Profits are reinvested in the educational scheme, allowing it to support more and more students each year. View project blog
Nepal - Nepal Polytechnic
Youth from farming backgrounds, high school dropouts and ethnic minorities are being trained in this vocational floriculture project. A shade house is being constructed along with nursery equipment, to teach students cut flower production, flower arrangement and nursery management techniques.
Flowers are marketed by students in the commercial hubs of Kathmandu and Pokhara and the profits reinvested to the project, whilst job placements are arranged with local nurseries, parks and hotels.
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