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1 Biointensive Agriculture: Techniques to strengthen household vegetable garden production Thomas Cole 11 July 2014

2 Biointensive Agriculture- part of the TOPS Permagarden Methodology

3 What are the main Enter technical title here challenges we face in implementing kitchen garden programs? Enter your text here

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13 Biointensive techniques What are critical success factors to ensure these gardens are productive? Soil fertility Soil moisture Soil organic matter Basic agronomic skills Technical support

14 Biointensive techniques Permagarden methodology An approach to maximize crop production in small spaces around the home. Based on the appropriate use of local resources, water conservation and long-term soil fertility measures Protective and multifunctional features of Permaculture Water, protection Productive elements of Biointensive agriculture Double digging Community-sourced soil amendments Compost

15 TOPS Permagarden training 3 day training based on the following modules: Community Resource Walk and Landscape Mapping Water Harvesting, Control and Conservation Biointensive Soil Preparation and Community-sourced Soil Amendments Biointensive Planting Techniques and Management Compost Liquid Fertilizers and Botanic Teas Botanical Pesticides and Fungicides Garden Protection, Maintenance and Follow-up

16 Enter your The text Permagarden here Approach Community-based training

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18 Community-based training

19 Community Resource Walk and Landscape Mapping

20 Community Resource Walk and Landscape Mapping

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24 Water harvesting, control and conservation

25 Water harvesting, control and conservation

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28 Water harvesting, control and conservation

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30 Water harvesting, control and conservation

31 Water harvesting, control and conservation Water harvesting, control and conservation

32 Biointensive soil preparation and local soil amendments

33 Biointensive soil preparation and local soil amendments

34 Enter your text here Biointensive soil preparation and local soil amendments

35 Biointensive soil preparation and local soil amendments

36 Biointensive soil preparation and local soil amendments

37 Biointensive soil preparation and local soil amendments

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42 Enter your text here Biointensive soil preparation and local soil amendments

43 Biointensive soil preparation and local soil amendments

44 Biointensive soil preparation and local soil amendments

45 Planting techniques and management

46 Planting techniques and management

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56 The TOPS Program was made possible by the generous support of the American people through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Office of Food for Peace. The contents of this presentation do not necessarily reflect the views of USAID or the United States Government.

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