About The development of vegetable production in South Kivu is essential for improving food security and the incomes of local women farmers. The vegetables grown in this region are a source of nutritious, high-quality food, but producers face a number of challenges in maintaining and increasing yields to meet local demand. Every day, the town of Uvira consumes over 94 tonnes of fruit and vegetables, of which only 4 tonnes come from local production. In the context of Kiliba Ondesi, promoting soilless vegetable cultivation is a key strategy for eradicating poverty and ensuring food security. Given the scarcity and degradation of arable land in South Kivu, this technique enables the continuous production of high-quality vegetables on very small plots of land. Why soilless cultivation in Kiliba Ondesi? Benefits: Space optimisation: Enables cultivation on poor or stony soils through the use of containers or growing media (sawdust, compost, coconut fibre) . Climate ...
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