Tag: Permaculture

January report: A-maize-ing harvest boosted by irrigation and planning

Moet has an irrigation scheme where a number of crops such as tomatoes and maize are grown. The school garden has been boosted by the rains from last year. It continues to prove a great way for the children to learn about farming and planning. In fact, we often find that our crops are ready…
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November update from our volunteer Thomas- Moet’s agricultural classes

Agricultural School  As MOET is an agricultural school, it puts a special emphasis  on teaching and training the learners the ways of agriculture and even permaculture. That is the reason why the standard six class of Mr. Mlenga went to the school gardens today and had a lesson of agriculture there to combine theoretical information with some…
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Moet sows seeds of permaculture advice

The good news of the permaculture work at Moet is spreading as visitors from Nkhoma orphanage in Lilongwe came to learn from our expertise. Moet was proud to show the visitors around the premises showing gardens, the vocational skills centre and the permaculture projects. The visitors were particularly keen to learn about the techniques used…
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Headmaster’s blog: Seedlings gift will aid flood prevention.

Moet has received a special gift of seedlings this month which will help with the fight against floods.Teachers from Maryam Teachers College visited MOET School with a truck loaded with 2000 tree seedlings. The tree seedlings  will be planted in strategic areas and communities to help add vegetation and canopying. Last month, we reported how…
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April 2018 Report – Permaculture

MOET sticks to the Permaculture principles of conserving nature because it benefits mankind and it promotes resource sustainability. Refresher courses are frequently taught at MOET School to acquaint teachers to the permaculture principles, as well as recruit permaculture champions. With teachers being off in April, the institution organised a permaculture training session, with teachers freely…
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