Greenhouse construction
Agricultural self-sufficiency and reforestation for the Maasai
The problem and the solution
Sustainable agriculture is a key solution to help Maasai communities regain their food self-sufficiency. Traditionally semi-nomadic herders, forced to settle down, the Maasai face challenges linked to the scarcity of natural resources and climate change.
Through improved access to water and innovative farming techniques, we aim to support these families, particularly women, in creating family vegetable gardens and preserving their environment.
Project goals
Our project aims to set up training courses in Permaculture and Organic Farming, so that Maasai women can acquire practical skills that respect the environment.
The aim is to enable families to meet their food needs while protecting their land in the long term. The project also includes a major reforestation component, with the planting of endemic and medicinal species.
The solution: the greenhouse and reproducible seeds
An essential part of this project is the construction of an agricultural greenhouse that will serve several purposes:
- Production of reproducible peasant seeds: With the greenhouse, we will produce seeds of resistant local varieties, which will be distributed to the community to create self-sufficient family vegetable gardens. Thanks to a partnership with Les Jardins du Largue, the Maasai will be trained in sowing techniques and crop management.
- Nursery for endemic and medicinal trees: The greenhouse will also serve as a nursery for native and medicinal tree species. The reforestation of these species will help preserve traditional Maasai pharmacopoeia and regulate the local climate.
Partnerships and training
We collaborate with several experts in sustainable agriculture or we draw inspiration from them, such as Les Jardins du Largue and La Maison de l’Artemisia, who provide us with valuable resources and expertise. These partners are helping us to train Maasai women in organic farming and in the production of artemisia, a medicinal plant that has been used for centuries to prevent and treat malaria, a disease that severely affects the local population.
Impacts and benefits
- Empowering families: Family vegetable gardens will enable the Maasai to produce their own food, strengthening their resilience in the face of environmental and economic challenges.
- Preservation of traditions and the environment: The cultivation of medicinal plants and endemic trees helps preserve local biodiversity and the ancestral knowledge associated with Maasai pharmacopoeia.
- Reforestation: By planting endemic trees and creating wetlands, we contribute to climate regulation and the protection of wild nature.
How to get involved ?
We need your support to finance the construction of this greenhouse and initiate the production of reproducible seeds and the nursery of medicinal trees. Together, we can help Maasai families achieve self-sufficiency while protecting their environment.
