Rural Agriculture Development Project
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I. Set up family self-sufficiency through agriculture, gardening and livestock
Poor farmers will have opportunities to learn about new agriculture techniques through a learning-by-doing approach. Demonstration farms will be established in communities where there is interest and commitment to provide training to local people.
These farmers will receive training to become Core Village Trainers (CVTs). Activities here will include animal husbandry (organic for cows and pigs, and compost fertilizer production) and organic vegetable growing, including rice, potato, cabbage, corn, watermelon and garlic. Improved access to quality seeds will allow farmers to grow better crops with a higher yield.
II. Improved small infrastructure systems in community (dams, water ponds and adding fish)
Agriculture production is one of CBAVC‘s target areas due to seasonal droughts and low rainfall. To boost agricultural production, support will be provided to communities willing to contribute to repairing existing and constructing new irrigation systems including dams, water ponds and adding fish to support the school children and villagers, etc.
Repair to these systems and construction of new ones are included in almost all commune development plans. Increased access to water will ensure successful outcomes for agricultural production. Adding fish to the water ponds will increase food production which can be used by the school children and villagers. This program's aim is to give the community the resources it needs to be self sustaining in water supply and food production.
III. Cow and pig raising project for rural families
The cow and pig bank project is a brilliant way to empower rural farmers in Cambodia, promoting sustainable agriculture and poverty reduction. By providing families with a valuable asset like cows and pigs, we're enabling them to generate income and improve their livelihoods.
We loan families a pregnant cow and a pig, they must look after it and when it has the baby they get to keep the baby and we take our cow and pig back and then pass onto another family. Each family signs a contract to ensure our cow and pig is looked after and strict rules are followed to ensure the best outcomes for all parties. The funds raised help towards caring for the cows and pigs (veterinary checks and vaccination).
The success of this project has been overwhelming, so much so that the long term goal is to have 500 cows and 1,000 pigs in the project which will make cows and pigs for the rural areas, one of Cambodia's biggest agriculture charity projects. Our goal is to reduce poverty and increased the resilience of poor and vulnerable smallholder farmers in Cambodia. Especially at this time in history, self-sustainment can be life changing.
Project Cost Description
Organic vegetables and compost fertilizer production for vegetable growing including rice, potato, cabbage, corn, watermelon and garlic for farmers in the village $1,200 USD
Constructing a new water irrigation system for village and community, including dam and water pond (width 15m x length 20m and depth 7m) $3,500 USD
Donation for a cow and a pig for rural families $800 USD
We are very grateful to have the support from our kind donor of Mad Monkey Hostels and other generous donors from USA, UK, and Germany in donating funds for the projects.
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