Gilgil Archives

20. czerwca 2019

Live chat: Berlin and Gilgil

In the beginning of this week we finally made our live call! The students of the St Ann School in Gilgil and their partner school in Berlin-Neukölln were able to exchange ideas in real time! Until now they had only seen pictures and videos of each …

11. czerwca 2019

by Magdalena

School cooperation: Germany in contact with Kenya

What do schoolchildren in Germany and in Kenya have in common? They go to school, have to learn declinations and mathematics tables by heart, have exams etc. But most of all, they’re looking forward to spend time outside in their garden, where they grow their own …

17. września 2018

by 2000m²

A visit to Global Fields in Gilgil, Kenya

Between 7th to 10th August 2018, a team of two ASA participants from Kenya and Germany (Erick Agure and Lucas Haas) visited and took part in the global field activities in Kenya. The visit to global fields was done in tandem with Seed Savers Network Kenya …

4. sierpnia 2018

by Ben

On their way to the Seed Savers in Gilgil

Lucas Haas and Erick Augure, our Kenian exchange team, have landed in Nairobi and are now on their way to Gilgil, our 2000m² partner field. The famers had send them this video about their work in the Seed Savers Network. We are looking forward to learn …

26. kwietnia 2018

by 2000m²

Additional 2000 m² Fields in Kenya

02.02.18 Background information Last year our organization shared our plans to establish more 2000m2 in Kenya to serve as training centers for farmers. These will be in addition to Maina’s family field which we have been reporting on. In October 2017, we selected and briefed farmer …

6. października 2017

by Lisa Mair

Agro-biodiversity on the field defies armyworm

The Seed Savers Network and also our 2000 m² Team are happy to report that the idea of the 2000 m2 Field in Gilgil in Kenya has shown some potential in feeding households, especially at this period when Kenya has experienced production challenges due to shortage of …

10. maja 2017

by Lisa Mair

Family Maina working in the 2000 m² field in Kenya

In this video you can see the members of family Maina weeding and collecting seeds and manure. In their fields they cultivate many plants like maize, potatoes and beans. The video gives a good insight into the daily work!

5. kwietnia 2017

by Lisa Mair

Little rain & bio-piracy – challenges on the field

The Maina family has already prepared their 2000 m² field nearby Gilgil in Rift Valley. At the end of february they received just small amount of rainfall which is not ideal for planting. Now they are waiting for heavy rains. In Kenya big rainy season starts …

19. grudnia 2016

by 2000m²

A family grows seeds of freedom in Kenya

The two farmers Salome Wambui Maina and Peter Maina show us how they live from 2000m² of arable land in Gilgil, Kenya. Salome Wambui Maina and Peter Maina have four children together: Ejdiah Njeri (18 years), Teresiah Nemmi (16 years), Lucy Ng’endo (9 years) and Yvonne …

10. listopada 2016

by 2000m²

2000 square meters in Kenya

The 2000m² idea keeps growing all around the world. These days, we’re welcoming our newest member in the community: Salome Wambui and Peter Maina are just about to set up a 2000m² on their farm nearby Gilgil in Rift Valley, Kenya. The two small-scale farmers are …

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