Model Farm

Some of NEED’s on-going farm activities include:

WildBeanSeedSaving1) Seed Saving (wet and dry seed saving, grafting and rooted cuttings): Students learn how to care for, harvest, clean, dry, test, store and share seeds from plants grown at MFI 1 and MFI 2. In 2012, NEED will construct a nursery to store seeds, grow and transplant trees.

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The Model Farm Initiative at NEED demonstrates sustainable livelihood opportunities for local communities and enables NEED to share knowledge with engaged citizens about sustainable agriculture, renewable energy and other ecological techniques.

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