February 2018 Update – Nursery Beds Establishment at MOET

MOET established an irrigation system. This was a good opportunity to show the students the advantages of using growing techniques that conserve soil and water. They were also taught that mulched nursery bed preserve moisture and enough sunlight for seed germination and the growth of tender plants. The demonstration provided the children with hand-on skills of keeping their soil resources valuable for their livelihoods.

Standard Year Seven pupils preparing nursery beds to grow vegetables.

Tender plants will have to be transplanted to main beds for further growth