Farmer Field School for Women's Self Help Group
With funding from Heifer International, Rachna Satrei recently conducted a Farmer Field School where 30-35 women from the Women’s Self Help Group in the Rosey Sanh village were invited to come share their knowledge and experiences about how to sustainably plant vegetables and raise livestock such as pigs and chickens.
One model female farmer, Ouch Saroth, presented information on how she utilized biogas in order to generate an income for her family. She also discussed how to create dry compost from her kitchen that was used to plant her vegetables. Before joining Project INCOME Ouch Saroth was unable to generate an income, but she is now able to sell her vegetables on the market, making around $10 a day.
Another two model female farmers discussed how to successfully care for piglets. They shared how the female pig only had 12 breasts, yet had 16 piglets to feed. So, the two female farmers decided to feed 8 piglets during one feeding session and then feed the remaining 8 in the following feeding session. This ensured that all the piglets received the proper nutrients they would need to grow. Another female farmer from the village shared how without this prior knowledge some of her piglets did not survive.
These Farmer Field Schools serve as excellent opportunities for women to share their personal experiences and learn about better agricultural practices. Plus, Project INCOME empowers women to become self-sustaining while generating a source of income.
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