Keyhole from Lesotho
An example of a family Keyhole in Lesotho. In this mountainous country, stones are the basic material for all buildings. The keyhole, this small elevated vegetable garden, with central composter, does not escape the rule.
Use of termite mounds
posted in: Compost & fertilization, Lesotho, Mamahoto center – Mazeru
Abandoned termite mounds are used as bio-fertilizers for growing the vegetables. The soil will be recovererd and mixed to be used in the greenhouse.
Plant nursery Preparation – Mamohato Children Center
posted in: Agroforestry, Lesotho, Mamahoto center – Mazeru
A space has been delimited to accommodate the nursery, which will produce the necessary fertilizer trees for the field.
Plants to protect the plots
In Lesotho, agaves are used as barriers to protect cultures from animals.
Mamohato Children Center
posted in: Agroforestry, Lesotho, Mamahoto center – Mazeru
Located on the outskirts of Maseru, the capital of Lesotho, this holiday center, funded by NGO Sentebale hosts groups of HIV positive children during the school holidays for one week. They come from all over the country, and enjoy a … Read More
Mamohato Children Center – preparation of the agroforestry plot
posted in: Agroforestry, Lesotho, Mamahoto center – Mazeru
Training in agroforestry techniques was provided in May 2017 in Lesotho at the Mamohato Children Center. With one member of APAF in charge of this training, plots have been identified in order to prepare the establishment of a vegetable garden … Read More