Growing beds in the Malanti greenhouse
The Garden of Skills greenhouse provides a protected space for growing crops, complementing the nursery area.
Installation of a nursery in Dawady’s greenhouse
posted in: Activities connected to garden, Dawady, Garden maintenance, Greenhouse, Seedlings
To ensure efficient plant production in their greenhouse, The Ivory Foundation provided Dawady Farm with a system of bottomless trays to be positioned on the ground, in trenches previously dug to retain soil moisture. This system increases nursery yields, compared … Read More
Start-up of seed production in Popenguine, Senegal
On the occasion of the start-up of the seed production activity in the greenhouse of the market gardening perimeter of the Femmes-Maraîchage AND DIMBALANTE network in Popenguine, The Ivory Foundation team was able to redefine the project’s objectives with the … Read More
Seed production in Dawady, Senegal
posted in: Dawady, garden list, Seeds production, Senegal
The Dawady greenhouse, dedicated to seed production, has been in operation since its installation in early 2024 by The Ivory Foundation. Malik and Abdourahmane, who manage the Dawady market garden perimeter, have taken on board the objectives of the program … Read More
Market garden and seed production project at Village Pilote, Senegal
In 2024, The Ivory Foundation added Village Pilote to its seed production program in Senegal by installing a 200 m² greenhouse dedicated to the production of reproducible peasant seeds. The aim is to support young people in vulnerable situations by … Read More
Bala seed production greenhouse, Senegal
posted in: Bala Garden, garden list, Greenhouse, Senegal
The Bala seed production garden, located within the Kaicedrat health center, is part of the organic farmer seed production program launched by The Ivory Foundation and its partners Agrosemens and the Fondation Marie Pierre Crosnier Mangeat in Senegal.The greenhouse produces … Read More
Preparing the growing beds in the Halfway House garden
To ensure the preparation and maintenance of the garden at Roosboom’s Halfway House, which has now doubled in size, a new team has been set up, reinforced by 4 women and 2 men from Roosboom. They work 3 days a … Read More
Market garden project at Village Pilote, Senegal
posted in: Greenhouse, Senegal, Village Pilote Greenhouse - Senegal
In 2024, The Ivory Foundation integrated Village Pilote into its seed production program in Senegal, installing a 200 m² greenhouse dedicated to the production of reproducible peasant seeds. Village Pilote is a Franco-Senegalese association created in 1994, which works to … Read More
Preparing a carrot bed in the greenhouse
Once the beds had been prepared, and the soil refined and weeded, the women of Roosboom set about preparing a typical bed, sown with carrots in rows close together, according to permaculture principles.In fact, we try to maximize production on … Read More
Setting up the growing beds in the Roosboom greenhouse
While the greenhouse is still under construction by the Lesotho team, a team of 4 women and 2 men from Roosboom set about installing the growing beds in the greenhouse, under the guidance of Sphephile and Fezile, who had come … Read More