Agriculture Project

Agriculture Project-update 2023

Launched in January 2019, COMMIT’s agriculture project in Nandarola has been an outstanding success. Initially involving 10 farmers under the guidance of a hired agronomist, the initiative has since expanded to include 27 active members. During a recent visit, COMMIT met with farmers who proudly showcased their achievements. In addition to family plots, they have cultivated a large field of corn and beans, yielding abundant and successful crops. Some team members even trekked the challenging terrain to visit the top of the hill where the farming takes place.

Two farmers in the village have also ventured into bee hive production, sharing their experiences of both challenges and successes.

Graham and Richard discussed the potential for expanding the projects, including adding more worm boxes to farmers already using them. The farmers expressed satisfaction with the knowledge gained from the agronomist and remain committed to improving their gardens and plots. COMMIT will continue to support these efforts, fostering sustainable agriculture and self-sufficiency.

A MEMORIAL TO HONOUR PAT FERYN

Our team held a memorial together with the farmers of Nandarola to honour Pat Feryn who had recently passed away. Pat and Jane were instrumental in getting the Agriculture Project started in the village of Nandarola. He will be greatly missed. 

BEAN HARVEST

Farmers in Nandarola proudly show the beans harvested that day from their fields. These farmers work hard and everything is done by manual labour.

WORM BOXES

The compost worm boxes have been a huge benefit to the villages of

Nandarola and La Vigie. They provide rich, black compost

and the worm urine makes excellent pestiside.

FARMERS OF LA VIGIE

The farmers of La Vigia have already grown beautiful,

lush passionfruit orchards.

Making compost for the gardens- 2020 Medical team members

worked together with the people of Nandarola

Our October 2019 agriculture team hard at work on the worm boxes. 

Pictured here are Jane Feryn and her daughter Tessa.