Backyard gardens get seeds
The Ondangwa urban constituency in the Oshana Region has donated seeds to some of its residents to establish backyard gardens.
Last week about 20 homes and 12 support groups received seeds donated to the constituency by Built It Ondangwa, Lunasha Business Solutions and Olupandu Pharmacy, which had responded to the seed-collecting project that started in October last year.
Last year Ondangwa urban constituency Elia Irimari made a public appeal for seed donations that would be distributed to residents so they can establish backyard gardens.
“The regional government is collaborating with agriculture experts who are willing to help people establish their own backyard gardens. All the seed beneficiaries will be trained how to establish successful backyard gardens,” Irimari said.
“We are at the beginning of the rainy season, but we have not received sufficient rainfall yet and most of our residents are subsistence farmers who depend on rainfall to produce food. With these seeds, they will be able to produce their own food throughout the year, using minimal water.”
He said the constituency is continuing with its seed drive to support food production in communities.
“We are in need of variety of seeds for our local people to grow their own food in their backyards,” Irimari said.
He said the aim was to strive for food security and fight poverty and hunger, as the beneficiaries received a variety of vegetable and fruit seeds.
He said the majority of the beneficiaries are elders and people living with HIV/Aids, through their support groups.
Support groups assist those affected by or living with HIV/Aids and were established in different communities.
“Even though there is no rain, we are still hopeful that we will receive enough rainfall. We would like our people to start with rainwater, so that after the rain their gardens will be ready for harvesting or will only need minimal water,” Irimari said.
Johanna Akwenye (66), from Ontsi village, is one of the beneficiaries.
She said she already has a backyard garden in which she grows tomatoes and spinach.
“I am so happy because this is what I really wanted. Now that I have received a variety of these seeds, I am going to make my garden colourful,” Akwenye said.
Irimari thanked Naftali Shailemo of Lunasha Business Solutions, Emilia Ananias of Olupandu Pharmacy and Build It Ondangwa for the seeds.
ILENI NANDJATO
Last week about 20 homes and 12 support groups received seeds donated to the constituency by Built It Ondangwa, Lunasha Business Solutions and Olupandu Pharmacy, which had responded to the seed-collecting project that started in October last year.
Last year Ondangwa urban constituency Elia Irimari made a public appeal for seed donations that would be distributed to residents so they can establish backyard gardens.
“The regional government is collaborating with agriculture experts who are willing to help people establish their own backyard gardens. All the seed beneficiaries will be trained how to establish successful backyard gardens,” Irimari said.
“We are at the beginning of the rainy season, but we have not received sufficient rainfall yet and most of our residents are subsistence farmers who depend on rainfall to produce food. With these seeds, they will be able to produce their own food throughout the year, using minimal water.”
He said the constituency is continuing with its seed drive to support food production in communities.
“We are in need of variety of seeds for our local people to grow their own food in their backyards,” Irimari said.
He said the aim was to strive for food security and fight poverty and hunger, as the beneficiaries received a variety of vegetable and fruit seeds.
He said the majority of the beneficiaries are elders and people living with HIV/Aids, through their support groups.
Support groups assist those affected by or living with HIV/Aids and were established in different communities.
“Even though there is no rain, we are still hopeful that we will receive enough rainfall. We would like our people to start with rainwater, so that after the rain their gardens will be ready for harvesting or will only need minimal water,” Irimari said.
Johanna Akwenye (66), from Ontsi village, is one of the beneficiaries.
She said she already has a backyard garden in which she grows tomatoes and spinach.
“I am so happy because this is what I really wanted. Now that I have received a variety of these seeds, I am going to make my garden colourful,” Akwenye said.
Irimari thanked Naftali Shailemo of Lunasha Business Solutions, Emilia Ananias of Olupandu Pharmacy and Build It Ondangwa for the seeds.
ILENI NANDJATO
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