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Date: 17 to 22, Feb. 2020
Place: SJS organic farm-center for excellence

From 17th to 22nd February 2020, a weeklong organic training program was conducted for the delegates of Swiss Aid Tanzania. There were total 21 participants were present for the training. There were 7 Swiss Aid National staff, 7 Govt. extension officers and 7 farmer group leaders. Delegates were given entry and exit test to understand their knowledge level. Participants were from Mtwars, Lindi and Kisasa regions of Tanzania. Mr. Simon, Swiss Aid staff led the whole group.

During these 5 days training program various aspects of organic farming were dealt with the delegates. Mr. Martin Mhando SJS farm technical officer, Fr. Alwyn M. J. D’Souza farm director, Mr. Prashanth D’Souza SJS farm manager & Mr. Feliciano Pius conducted the various theory and practical sessions for the participants. Training session were classified as:- Conservative agriculture, Farming Gods way [FGW], Soil moisture culture, Gods blanket mulch culture [FGW], Crop rotation, Organic agriculture and hot culture, Fields crops [maize,  beans, soya], Sweet potato and green vegetables, Tree plantation [neem, moringa and lucina], Horticulture [papaya, banana nursery and farming, herbanelo chilly, watermelons, grapes Dragons fruits, strawberry cultivation techniques, Organic fish production and free range chicken, Tilapia and catfish brooding and growing, Fish pond preparation techniques, Free range chicken and chicken house preparation, Rabbits farming and urine collection, Integrated zero wastage farming production of organic manures, liquid fertilizer and bio-pesticides and usage, Honey Bees , worms and maggots , EM [effective microorganism technology and DPKM [deep pit Korean ] no fly no smell piggery and fermented feed production

Delegates were really happy with the training they received and they were filled with knowledge about organic farming after 5 days. Many promised to come back for a longer time study program. Rural technology & EM technology were the highlights of the training session. Delegated were provided with accommodation, food and transport facility.