Community Development Workers Association (Inc) (CDWAI) have many relevant ‘demonstrations’ for visitors. This isn’t a demonstration area, rather a family garden that provides nutritious food, and opportunity to showcase sustainable technologies that work. After the 1997 drought the CDWAI team worked especially in the Baiyer valley, in Kompiam (Enga) and in Telefomin district to train […]
Most everyone plants corn. Few people plant beans under corn, when the corn has established. This simple practice can provide a second bean crop for families, when corn has been harvested, but it also covers the soil in nitrogen rich leaves, killing weeds.
Large areas of Eastern Highlands have been reduced to expansive grassland with often uncontrolled fires damaging fallow plants and forest resources – fruit, nuts, timber. There is a pressing need to turn ongoing degradation into renewal and re-creation. CDWAI team members provide training and demonstrations in the use of varied technologies that local farmer/gardeners can […]
1. INTRODUCTION CDWAI conducted a Training on “Lukautim Graun” (Soil Conservation) to the members of SFPS. Sogomi Fresh Produce Supplies group members. The Training was conducted over three (3) Wednesdays. Attendance was poor but the subject was well received and understood by all those who attended. We are seeing great improvements in their gardens but […]
Over 2017 and 2018 CDWAI is partnering with the Tsak Rural Women’s Empowerment Foundation in Wapenamanda District, Enga Province in the PNG Highlands. The Tsak is in the foothills of the main central ranges at altitude between 1700 and 2400 metres, warm to hot by day, cool, often wet and cold by night. There are […]
Wild sunflower may be useful as a way of reducing weevil attack. Mulch like this (below right in photos) used on top of the ground on a kaukau mound will reduce harmful effects of heavy rain – erosion may be reduced. Top soil is really valuable. reduce cracking of soil during hot sun. That means […]