Manikaji Learning Garden: A Future Centre for Farmers

The Manikaji dryland regenerative agriculture learning program, supported by the Finns Bali Social Fund, is progressing very well as an important learning centre for local farmers by strengthen knowledge, improving family nutrition, and initiating sustainable economic opportunities for the community.

During the middle of the rainy season, the East Bali Poverty Project distributed 2,700 fruit tree seedlings to the 99 members of the local farmer groups, comprising avocado, lime, lemon, pomelo, pineapple, petai, banana, and papaya. These fruit trees are expected to become valuable long-term cash crop assets that will help farmers improve household income while also providing nutritious food for their families.

At the learning gardens, farmers actively participate in practical training activities such as producing organic compost and liquid fertilizer from locally available materials, which they then apply to planting beds to improve soil fertility and support healthy plant growth.

In January, farmers planted a variety of vegetables including broccoli, cabbage, green mustard, long beans, pakcoy, carrots, eggplant, and tomatoes. The crops grew very well, and by the end of March the farmers celebrated their first harvest: 35 kg of pakcoy and 18 kg of green mustard. The vegetables were shared among the farmers to take home and cook with their families. For many participants, this was their first successful experience growing vegetables from planting to harvest.

All learning activities are guided by EBPP agricultural staff in collaboration with Yayasan Bumi Langit. We sincerely thank Finns Bali for their generous support in making this program possible.

Support us in growing stronger and healthier communities in remote East Bali mountains💛

By, Komang Kurniawan, EBPP Team leader

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