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Organic Farming Beginner Course (for Community Groups)


This 1-day course is designed to equip participants with basic knowledge and practical skills to work as a group to grow food in harmony with nature. Through talks, group-discussion, field practice and demonstration, participants will learn how to start growing their own food in different situations.

Content
  • The link between sustainable living and agriculture
  • Organic farming principle, food production and environment
  • Basic farming techniques
  • Field planting and pot planting
  • Introduction to soil conservation, composting, disease and pest control and culture of seedlings
  • Ways to support sustainable agriculture in Hong Kong
Target group / No. of Participants
Self-organized community groups which are interested to grow their own food (age of participants should be 15 or above) / Minimum from 20 to a maximum of 50 (participants should be accompanied by at least 1 leader)
Date / Time
Daily except Kadoorie Farm & Botanic Garden Closing Days / 9:30 am-4:30 pm
Venue
Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden, Lam Kam Road, Tai Po
Application / Enquiry
Please click HERE for details and an application form; please submit the completed application form to KFBG at least one month before the intended programme date / For enquiries, please contact Stella Chong at (852) 2483 7151 or stellachong@kfbg.org
Fee
Course Fee is HK$150 per person

 

 

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