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
St Paul school, Leribe, Lesotho
posted in: Harvesting, Lesotho
Following the training given in 2016, the garden of Leribe is flourishing. With the help of the youth, the gardener Leepa, has multiplied the plots of cultivation, and the harvests are here.
Lesotho – Preparation of planting fertilizer trees
posted in: Agroforestry, Lesotho, Seedlings
The seeds of fertilizer trees are covered with a natural coat which protects them but which also slows down the germination process. Some seeds require a scarification, which breaks this protective envelope. The seeds of moringa or gliricidia require only … Read More
A comic explaining basics of Permacuture.
Designing Hope has produced, with the support of The Ivory Foundation, an illustrated brochure presenting the techniques of permaculture. This document addresses several topics, the creation of raised beds, crops rotation, crops associations, with a focus on milpa, compost… This … Read More
living seeds
posted in: Lesotho, Project exchanges
Agrosemens supports Designing Hope by allowing the distribution of reproducible seeds on its various projects in Africa (Swaziland, Lesotho, Mozambique, South Africa, Botswana). This support associated to training of techniques of agroecology and permaculture improves nutrition of hundreds of families, … Read More
Preparation of a raised bed
posted in: Lesotho, Permaculture, Projects newsfeed, Raised garden beds
This films describes the preparation of a raised permaculture bed in a demonstration garden in a school in Lesotho
Keyhole in stones
posted in: Lesotho, Rubric farming modules, The keyhole
The Keyhole is a traditional gardening technique used in Africa for small surfaces. Culture is done on a raised surface in the shape of a horseshoe, and supplied with nutrients through a central composting area. Earthworms are developing in the center, … Read More