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The beginning of the rainy season is always a time we look forward to. Together with my friends, I feel excited again to work in our learning garden and to help my parents on our family farmland. We immediately apply all the skills we have learned about dryland farming, making every activity meaningful and enjoyable. The first thing we did was build a cubang —a rainwater storage reservoir that will be essential during the dry season. We also planted various vegetable seeds, b

This year, with the rainy season arriving earlier than expected, Darmaji students welcomed this bonus with great enthusiasm, as I guided them to focus their recently acquired skills in dry-land organic farming in making preparations at the beginning of the rainy season. The students began by repairing existing water channels on the terraced fields and constructing new terraces to expand planting areas and prevent soil erosion. Their teamwork reflects not only their growing ag

To improve agricultural productivity in dryland areas, EBPP has partnered with Ms Dewi S, an experienced expert in organic vegetable and grain cultivation. In addition to being active in several organizations focused on developing unique and nutrient-rich plants, Dewi also teaches at an international school in Bali, guiding students in sustainable planting and seed-processing techniques. Her first visit to Ban Village provided a valuable learning experience for EBPP students

I feel proud to be a student at EBPP Darmaji, where we have the chance to learn organic farming twice a week. Before these lessons, I...

After nearly a year of practicing organic dryland farming on the steep sopes of our school’s learning garden in Darmaji, we had the...