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Farmer Kassu Aragaw’s Success at Organic Farming

DSC 0058    Kassu Aragaw one of the members of Rikecha Organic Vegetable Producers Association in Holeta town, Oromia region, described his organic work as follows:

    “My association, Rikecha Organic Vegetable Producers Association, said farmer Kassu, “joined the organic farming project implemented by the  Institute for Sustainable Development seven years ago.  

     Kassu also commented on how the project created market linkage opportunities in Addis Ababa for him and other farmers. He said “I am actively participating in an Organic Farmers’ Market Day by selling different types of organic vegetables and herbs. The Organic Farmers’ Market Day has helped me obtain more income, has transformed the livelihood of my family and that of members of the association. 

    Kassu said “by becoming an organic farmer we could change the fertility of the soil, increase productivity, feed our families healthy foods and transform our livelihood, all by taking advantage of the market day opportunity in Addis Ababa. We now have customers who regularly purchase our produce”.

    Kassu told us that training received from ISD, plus in addition to the experience sharing, and particularly market linkage opportunities in  Addis Ababa have been greatly appreciated.

In conclusion, Kassu said, “Bearing the label “organic” and undergoing training is not enough to be successful. Commitment and hard work are required. That is why I work hard!!”

Farmer Kassu Aragaw’s Success at Organic Farming

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Out-of-school youth program

150 uses a set of criteria to identity Groups who show that they can use seed money as a start. Up Support for self-employment. This is to
create better livelihood options through social empowerment and Income generation by youth.

In-school program

The activities of the in-school programs are to continue building appreciation and knowledge  about Ethiopia's rich cultural biodiversity heritage
with students, teachers, the school community and their local authorities.

Cultural Biodiversity (The In-school CB Program)

 Work with environment clubs in schools to help teachers and students realize the valve of biodiversity and It's Contribution to the cultural diversity and traditional lifestyles of local communities, and its contribution to Ethiopia's development

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REDD+ Readiness in Ethiopia

ISD, with support from FCPF through Pan African Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA), prepared a series of Training of Trainers (TOT) to strengthen the capacity of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in REDD+ readiness.

The first round took place from August 21, 2017, to August 29, 2017, in Debre Zeit BONITA Youth Development Training Center. ISD engaged 6 CSOs that are working on REDD+ activities with local forest-dwelling communities. A total of 15 participants took part in the training.

The second round training for TOT took place from October 24, 2017, to November 2, 2017, in Addis Ababa, ISD’s Resource center. There were 19 participants from 11 CSOs who took part in the training.

 

ISD Biography

  • THE FOUNDERS >

    ISD was founded in 1996 when Dr. Tewolde Berhan Gebre Egziabher and his wife, Sue Edwards, were asked by the Ethiopian Government to come up with alternatives for expensive external inputs, particularly chemical fertilizers, in order for smallholder farmers to make their land productive

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    ISD works incolaboration with local and international organizations to meet its goal and ISD's source of funding is grants from national and international donors. As of January 2011, ISD's donors and partners included the following.

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    ISD works incolaboration with local and international organizations and Volunteers/Interns to meet its goal. contact us info@isd-bio.org
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