Organic farming is an integrated method of farming that strives for sustainable production in agriculture, enhancement of soil fertility and biological diversity while prohibiting, with rare exceptions, synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, antibiotics, genetically modified foods and growth hormones. The key characteristics of organic farming include the following: protecting long-term fertility of soils by maintaining organic matter…
Global Youth Athletic Training Centre (GYAT-C) also is working in thr development of the beekeeping and honey industry in Kenya and targeting eventually the East African region as its operational area. GYAT-C chose to work in the agricultural sector since the sector remains key to Kenya’s economic development and offers opportunities in agricultural enterprise development….
Background statement Improving health in developing countries require an interdisciplinary approach to sustainable development. Apart from the healthcare delivery itself, several factors put millions of people’s health at risk (hazardous water contaminants, lack of education, out-of-date drugs or facilities). Any improvement attempt should include simultaneous interventions in order to create effective, long-lasting results. Infrastructures Shortage…
Solar Projects The advantages of solar energy Solar is a green, cheap energy; generated where needed. It is environmentally friendly. Compared to fossil fuels like carcinogens and carbon dioxide that release greenhouses gases, solar cells don’t release anything into the air and it doesn’t generate any transportation costs. A solar energy system can operate entirely…
African Textile Projects A – African Textile Batik textiles have been sold in African markets since the industrial revolution and many of the original designs are still popular today. The colorful patterns made the styles an instant success, and wax-resist batik soon became very popular and started reflecting local traditional culture. Today’s designers are also…
In most of the African countries, agriculture is synonym of subsistence farming. Agriculture provides the mainstay of the economy, employing close to four-fifths of the active population. There is no economic adjustment and people generate just enough income to eat and buy items crucial for their survival. Due to the desertification, farming has become increasingly…
The cause: Education and Poverty The facts: More than half of the population of Africa is under 25 years of age, and many youth, particularly girls, have not been able to complete their education. The project: Empowerment is about enabling youth to realize their rights and become change agents in their own communities. The Youth…
Youth Economic Empowerment Youth is Africa’s Future Why empower youth? In Africa, youth are accounted to be unemployed in the workforce, with women even more unlikely to be employed than men. Africa’s youth population is expected to increase while the labor force is also expected to grow. Youth employment is both an economic and a…