My father and I started a little project in 2020. We decided to make our own organic fertilizer at home. This would be applied to our tea fields. Though it takes time, it more cost-effective, environmentally safe and more productive. Production increased by over 60% in the first year and by 80% in the next.
The use of natural mulch also contributed to:
Fertilization and aeration of the soil
Increased production of very soft tea buds
Storage of water with reduced soil erosion
Reduced soil acidity
Less fertilizer loss and wastage
Overview of the issue and your approach: Sustainable organic farming for tea farmers.
The stakeholders in your project: My father, Joseph Gachoka
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