Sustainable Integrated Organic & Natural Mini-Farm Program: An Initiative for Food Self-sufficiency, Poverty Alleviation and Environmental Renewal
A 1,000 sqm mini-farm model is a food-self sufficient and self-generating income. Livelihood income can be generated from the animals and crops while the composting of crops and manures will be able to sustain the fertility of the soil. It can also stabilize microclimate through the windbreak. Also it can diversify itself into having a multi-purpose hall for activities, organic market and accommodations; agrotourism for discovery and learning activities within the farm and a community herb/garden for gardening learning activities.
Each mini-farm features an intensive farming scheme consisting of a natural (odorless) piggery, free-range chicken coop, a fish pond, propagation and nursery, vegetable production, a kitchen/medicinal garden, and a small farmer’s house – all contained in a 1,000 square meter lot area. It can also have its own fruit strips wherein it can be for the farmer’s consumption or can also be added for income and border strips that can attract beneficial insects. A place within the farm can also be allotted for a meditation or sanctuary area for a place to rest or meditate.
The 1,000 sqm mini farm can be expanded into a community or commercial production version measuring to a 1/2 hectare area. The mini farm does not only produce and generate income but it can also be a place to become a sustainable community cluster and possibly to become an eco-village.
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