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.
Confidence to share with international friends – Phonh student K2A
05/05/2014
Phonh was a shy young man. However, after 3 years studying at FFS-HEPA , he had basic knowledge of eco-farming, and improved presentation skills, he became a confident man. He participated in the internship program in Thailand in 2013 – 2014. This was an opportunity for him to expand eco-farming knowledge through sharing and exchanging with international friends. Building a banana circle is one of the topics that Phonh shared with everybody there.
Pictures of Phonh training and building banana circle:
Source: Phonh (K2A)
Sharing the method of digging a banana circle
Phonh shares about how to zone in an eco-farm
Create a banana circle
Design a banana circle
Group discussion
Phonh shares about the theory of building a banana circle
Phonh was confident to share with international friends by drawing on A0 paper
Phonh shares about the theory of designing a banana circle
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