Awareness of the
unique, pristine environment surrounding the Kutubu, Gobe and Moran
oilfields has improved dramatically.
sustainable agriculture development. The program seeks to improve agricultural production amongst the targeted communities, both for food consumption and for income generation in a manner that is not destructive to the natural environment and utilises natural resources effectively. This integrated approach encourages research into new and innovative ways for food production.
CDI Moro Agricultre Centre
Jimmy Saio, CDI's Agriculture Coodinator expalining seed handing to one of the successaful farmers in Kikori
Jerry
Laipu demonstrating Affican yam planning prpareration to Ero Community
School Childrens
Vudal
University Student Trainee attached with CDI Agriculrture team inspects
coffee trees at Damaya, Pimaga
Communities in the project area have traditionally been hunter-gatherer societies. With the rapid transition into a cash economy from royalty and equity income, there is a growing reliance on cash and increased consumption of imported and processed foods. The agriculture program therefore aims to promote increased food production and decreased reliance on imported food. This is done through demonstrations, training workshops and regular advice to subsistence farmers.
CDI’s agriculturalists
assist local farmers in planning, developing and marketing
sustainable commercial agriculture projects. Regular advice and support
is provided
to farmers including the sourcing of materials and supplies and assistance
with
logistics for getting products to market.
Agricultural
demonstration centers at each CDI location experiment with new crops
and farming techniques and offer a wide range of agricultural training
and awareness
activities. Training and information will also be made available to a
wide sector of the
community to ensure that useful farming practices are identified and shared.
As CDI
works closely with the WWF’s Kikori Integrated Conservation and
Development Project (KICDP), sharing the same facilities and targeting
the same communities, CDI's efforts in supporting this project will be
focused on creating awareness and integrating conservation messages into
its development programs. Impacts on the environment from CDI’s
programs are most significant from its agricultural initiatives. CDI is
now integrating environmental impact assessment and land use planning
into its agricultural program to effectively manage impacts to the
environment and promote the sustainable use of natural resources within
the community.
Vanila beans form Yamasi, Pimaga
The Raggiana Bird of Paradise is abundantly found in the area surrounding Lake Kutubu, providing opportunities for eco-tourist projects.
Herebo Village farmers waiting for CDI agriculture officers to arrive for agricultural demonstrations.
Awareness materials such as this mini-poster educate the community about the long-term impacts of unsustainable logging.Awareness materials such as this mini-poster educate the community about the long-term impacts of unsustainable logging.