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50 women will be educated & trained to rejuvenate their village ponds & use them for fish farming. As a result, they learn to work as a group, adopt sustainable fish farming practices, maintain eco-friendly village ponds, receive quality fish seedlings & sell their fish for the highest income.
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Situation
The women farmers in this region cannot sustain their fish farming livelihoods & adequately feed their families, due to the neglected nature of their village ponds, lack of awareness, support, education & training. They have traditionally farmed fish in their village ponds. However, due to years of neglect & lack of knowledge, skills & tools to farm fish on a sustainable basis, they are therefore unable to earn a reasonable income with which to move their families out of poverty.
Solution
The women receive education & training in their villages to rejuvenate their ponds using organic inputs & grow healthy fish. They learn how to improve & keep the water quality, soil nutrients & the surrounding environment healthy so that the ponds become the source for a sustainable income. Expert fish farming experts provide guidance for seeding healthy, indigenous fish & how to look for poor water, soil quality or disease amongst the fish throughout the growing season to ensure a good harvest.
