Project Objectives

»	Maintain and run a 7-acre teaching and demonstration center focused on organic gardening;
»	Preserve the remnant natural habitats, land, and water that represent the survival of biological diversity;
»	Enhance environmental education among schools, farmers' groups and cultural stakeholders;
»	Promote agro-ecology and agro-biodiversity among small-scale farmers to enhance food production and provide balanced diets;
»	To promote environmental sanitation while providing technical assistance in natural resource management.

Specific Activities

»	Organic gardening through double digging, composting, agro-biodiversity and companion planting;
»	Soil erosion control through terrace construction on sloppy lands;
»	Plastic bag clean-up within the Kesogon market or trading centre;
»	Water conservation and spring protection for supply of clean drinking water within the wetland areas;
»	Tree nursery establishment to supply indigenous seedlings;
»	Extension and on-farm training of land use and planning, indigenous seed saving and food production.

Previous Accomplishments

(as Kaisagat Environmental Conservation Youth Group)

»	Trained over 500 small scale farmers in organic farming in 2003;
»	Laid terraces in 100 farms of 5 acres each to control soil erosion on farms in Kesogon village;
»	Completed 3 clean water spring-fed well protection projects serving 650 families;
»	Raised and supplied over 70,000 indigenous tree seedlings to farmers;
»	Started environmental conservation education in nearby schools;
»	Organized and led community members in cleaning up plastic bags and containers at Kesogon market;
»	Established a demonstration and training center used to train farmers.