HEPA (Human Ecology Practical Area) Farmer Field School (FFS) is a pioneering training dedicated to strengthen indigenous youth. HEPA FFS lies at the heart of the 6 inter-thematic networks action of Mekong Community Network Action for Ecological Trading (MECO-ECOTRA).
Overuse of resources and the lack of a caring attitude towards Human-Nature relationships in many sensitive watershed ecosystems have been the major causes leading to land desertification problems, gradual erosion of social traditions, and the losses of ecological biodiversity.
The landscape planning model Farmer Field School Long Lan
28/11/2013
Some parts of planning design have been completed:
The general planning and detail planning have been finished
Weeds in the landscape model have been cleaned in order to get the convenient condition for measuring and building.
The points of contours, terraces, paths have been measured and demarcated in the field.
Two terraces (70m length for each) and one contour (30m length) have been finished.
Some tasks for building the dining room and kitchen: the frame and roof of the dining room and the column set of the kitchen frame have been finished. However, there is a problem which is the difference in height between the kitchen floor and the dining room floor. This problem needs to be solved to ensure well the technique of the house as well as its look.
About the building of the toilet:
The construction ground is finished; its foundation has been created; but materials for the foundation are being waited for to begin building.
The works have contributed to by one staff from Agricultural and Forestry Department and four PhonXa Vat villagers.
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