Introductory Courses on Sustainable Agriculture for City Farmers
This 2-day course is designed to promote participants' understanding about sustainable food production in city farming and to demonstrate how to grow their own food.
| Content |
- An overview of sustainable food systems - from organic production, resource recovery to food distribution
- Organic farming principles and basic techniques
- Field practice: preparing farmland and pot planting
- Visit KFBG's facilities for organic vegetable production, composting, wastewater treatment and recycling
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| Target group / No. of Participants |
| Anyone aged 15 or above / 20 participants per class (first-come first-served) |
| Date / Time |
| | Course Dates / Time |
| Cantonese Classes | 13th & 20th March, 2011 (Sundays) 17th & 24th September, 2011 (Saturdays) Time: 9:30 am - 4:00 pm |
| English Classes | 20th & 27th November, 2010 (Saturdays) 8th & 15th October, 2011 (Saturdays) Time: 9:30 am - 4:00 pm |
| Venue |
| Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden, Lam Kam Road |
| Application / Enquiry |
Please click HERE for details and an application form. Completed forms can be submitted by:
- fax to (852) 2483 7194
- email to sla@kfbg.org
- by post to SLA, Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden, Lam Kam Road,
Tai Po, N.T.
Enquiry hotline: (852) 2483 7161 |
| Fee |
| The fees for the course is HK$300 per person. Successful applicants will be notified 7 days before the starting date of the course. Course fees will have to be paid within 7 days after being notified about acceptance for the course. |