{"id":40202,"date":"2024-09-24T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-23T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/steps.eliasarndt.de\/nachhaltige-landwirtschaft\/"},"modified":"2024-09-24T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2024-09-23T22:00:00","slug":"sustainable-agriculture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stepsforchildren.de\/en\/nachhaltige-landwirtschaft\/","title":{"rendered":"Sustainable agriculture"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2> Sustainable agriculture for a healthy future  <\/h2>\n<h3>Chapter 1: Pest control<\/h3>\n<p>Greetings from the vegetable garden in Ongombombonde, Namibia, from the dedicated garden team. steps for children has been committed to sustainable agriculture since 2022 by using natural pesticides to promote healthy soil and thus achieve an environmentally friendly harvest.<\/p>\n<p>In this article, Garden Manager reports on how this was achieved and which pest control methods are used <strong>Ripura McMillan Hewicke<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stepsforchildren.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/vl_Eckhard-Volkmann-Cesilia-Mungago-Philip-Shindimba-Godlop-Mbeuserua-Jakura-Tjaapo-Ripura-McMillan-Hewicke.jpeg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stepsforchildren.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/vl_Eckhard-Volkmann-Cesilia-Mungago-Philip-Shindimba-Godlop-Mbeuserua-Jakura-Tjaapo-Ripura-McMillan-Hewicke.jpeg 1600w, https:\/\/www.stepsforchildren.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/vl_Eckhard-Volkmann-Cesilia-Mungago-Philip-Shindimba-Godlop-Mbeuserua-Jakura-Tjaapo-Ripura-McMillan-Hewicke-720x540.jpeg 720w, https:\/\/www.stepsforchildren.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/vl_Eckhard-Volkmann-Cesilia-Mungago-Philip-Shindimba-Godlop-Mbeuserua-Jakura-Tjaapo-Ripura-McMillan-Hewicke-240x180.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/www.stepsforchildren.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/vl_Eckhard-Volkmann-Cesilia-Mungago-Philip-Shindimba-Godlop-Mbeuserua-Jakura-Tjaapo-Ripura-McMillan-Hewicke-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.stepsforchildren.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/vl_Eckhard-Volkmann-Cesilia-Mungago-Philip-Shindimba-Godlop-Mbeuserua-Jakura-Tjaapo-Ripura-McMillan-Hewicke-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.stepsforchildren.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/vl_Eckhard-Volkmann-Cesilia-Mungago-Philip-Shindimba-Godlop-Mbeuserua-Jakura-Tjaapo-Ripura-McMillan-Hewicke-1320x990.jpeg 1320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">f.l. Eckhard Volkmann, Consultant, Cesilia Mungago, Philip Shindimba, Godlop Mbeuserua, Jakura Tjaapo, Ripura McMillan Hewicke, Manager<\/p>\n<h3>Our approach to pest control<\/h3>\n<p>In our endeavour to reduce environmental and water pollution, we rely on a natural approach to agriculture. Instead of using synthetic agrochemicals, <strong>we use environmentally friendly methods for pest control<\/strong>, which not only secure our crop yields, but also preserve the natural ecology.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\" contenteditable=\"true\" data-elementor-setting-key=\"title\" data-pen-placeholder=\"Eingabe hier...\">Cesilia shows you how she prepares the natural fertiliser.<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/svg\/1f331.svg\" alt=\" \" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/kgk7idB54IA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here for the video<\/a><img decoding=\"async\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/svg\/1f331.svg\" alt=\" \" \/><\/h2>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/kgk7idB54IA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stepsforchildren.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/8.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stepsforchildren.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/8.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.stepsforchildren.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/8-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.stepsforchildren.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/8-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.stepsforchildren.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/8-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stepsforchildren.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/8-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.stepsforchildren.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/8-1320x743.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Natural defences<\/h3>\n<p>We rely on natural defences such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Onions<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Chilli<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Wood vinegar<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Vegetable oil<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Sodium bicarbonate<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Garlic<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These agents create unfavourable living conditions for pests by altering the pH, habitability and odour of the host environment. To ensure that our sprays remain effective, <strong>we add biodegradable soap, which acts as an adhesive<\/strong> and prevents the agents from being washed off by rain or irrigation.<\/p>\n<h3>Promotion of a healthy ecosystem<\/h3>\n<p>Our aim is not just to ward off pests, <strong>but to promote a healthy ecosystem. <\/strong>We believe that a healthy harvest is our best defence - because pests mainly attack unhealthy plants. <strong>In a way, they are nature's \u201erubbish disposal team\u201c!\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>The importance of healthy soil<\/h3>\n<p>In order to cultivate healthy plants, we need healthy soil. This includes important parameters such as soil structure, water holding capacity and organic content. There are ecological support services that make healthy soil possible, such as water, nutrient, nitrogen and phosphorus cycles and much more. So we create an environment in which all of the above processes can take place, through sustainable practices such as <strong>Composting, green ripening, retention of crop residues, mulching, intercropping, crop rotation and microbial inoculation of the soil,<\/strong> to name just a few.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stepsforchildren.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Ongombombonde_steps-garden_2023_CR_Eck-Volkmann-2.jpeg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stepsforchildren.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Ongombombonde_steps-garden_2023_CR_Eck-Volkmann-2.jpeg 1600w, https:\/\/www.stepsforchildren.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Ongombombonde_steps-garden_2023_CR_Eck-Volkmann-2-720x540.jpeg 720w, https:\/\/www.stepsforchildren.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Ongombombonde_steps-garden_2023_CR_Eck-Volkmann-2-240x180.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/www.stepsforchildren.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Ongombombonde_steps-garden_2023_CR_Eck-Volkmann-2-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.stepsforchildren.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Ongombombonde_steps-garden_2023_CR_Eck-Volkmann-2-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.stepsforchildren.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Ongombombonde_steps-garden_2023_CR_Eck-Volkmann-2-1320x990.jpeg 1320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stepsforchildren.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Ongombombonde_steps-garden_2023_CR_Eck-Volkmann-4.jpeg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stepsforchildren.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Ongombombonde_steps-garden_2023_CR_Eck-Volkmann-4.jpeg 1600w, https:\/\/www.stepsforchildren.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Ongombombonde_steps-garden_2023_CR_Eck-Volkmann-4-720x540.jpeg 720w, https:\/\/www.stepsforchildren.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Ongombombonde_steps-garden_2023_CR_Eck-Volkmann-4-240x180.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/www.stepsforchildren.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Ongombombonde_steps-garden_2023_CR_Eck-Volkmann-4-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.stepsforchildren.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Ongombombonde_steps-garden_2023_CR_Eck-Volkmann-4-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.stepsforchildren.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Ongombombonde_steps-garden_2023_CR_Eck-Volkmann-4-1320x990.jpeg 1320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stepsforchildren.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Ongombombonde_steps-garden_2023_CR_Eck-Volkmann-6.jpeg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stepsforchildren.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Ongombombonde_steps-garden_2023_CR_Eck-Volkmann-6.jpeg 1600w, https:\/\/www.stepsforchildren.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Ongombombonde_steps-garden_2023_CR_Eck-Volkmann-6-720x540.jpeg 720w, https:\/\/www.stepsforchildren.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Ongombombonde_steps-garden_2023_CR_Eck-Volkmann-6-240x180.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/www.stepsforchildren.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Ongombombonde_steps-garden_2023_CR_Eck-Volkmann-6-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.stepsforchildren.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Ongombombonde_steps-garden_2023_CR_Eck-Volkmann-6-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.stepsforchildren.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Ongombombonde_steps-garden_2023_CR_Eck-Volkmann-6-1320x990.jpeg 1320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2160\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stepsforchildren.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Ongombombonde_steps-garden_2023_MS_002-2160x1440.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stepsforchildren.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Ongombombonde_steps-garden_2023_MS_002-2160x1440.jpg 2160w, https:\/\/www.stepsforchildren.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Ongombombonde_steps-garden_2023_MS_002-810x540.jpg 810w, https:\/\/www.stepsforchildren.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Ongombombonde_steps-garden_2023_MS_002-270x180.jpg 270w, https:\/\/www.stepsforchildren.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Ongombombonde_steps-garden_2023_MS_002-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stepsforchildren.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Ongombombonde_steps-garden_2023_MS_002-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.stepsforchildren.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Ongombombonde_steps-garden_2023_MS_002-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.stepsforchildren.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Ongombombonde_steps-garden_2023_MS_002-1320x880.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2160px) 100vw, 2160px\" \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2160\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stepsforchildren.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Ongombombonde_steps-garden_2023_MS_132-2160x1440.jpg\" alt=\"Sustainable vegetable cultivation Namibia\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stepsforchildren.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Ongombombonde_steps-garden_2023_MS_132-2160x1440.jpg 2160w, https:\/\/www.stepsforchildren.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Ongombombonde_steps-garden_2023_MS_132-810x540.jpg 810w, https:\/\/www.stepsforchildren.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Ongombombonde_steps-garden_2023_MS_132-270x180.jpg 270w, https:\/\/www.stepsforchildren.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Ongombombonde_steps-garden_2023_MS_132-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stepsforchildren.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Ongombombonde_steps-garden_2023_MS_132-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.stepsforchildren.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Ongombombonde_steps-garden_2023_MS_132-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.stepsforchildren.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Ongombombonde_steps-garden_2023_MS_132-1320x880.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2160px) 100vw, 2160px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<h3>Our vision for the future<\/h3>\n<p><strong>This is more than just a method:<\/strong> It is our vision for vegetable and olive cultivation within the framework of steps for children. Together we are working to create a sustainable future for generations to come.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Support sustainable vegetable growing in Ongombombonde now<br \/><\/strong><strong> - for a healthy future!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stepsforchildren.de\/en\/elf-euro\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tVEGETABLE GROWING<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>More about our vegetable cultivation in Namibia:<\/h2>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nachhaltige Landwirtschaft f\u00fcr eine gesunde Zukunft Kapitel 1: Sch\u00e4dlingsbek\u00e4mpfung Sch\u00f6ne Gr\u00fc\u00dfe aus dem Gem\u00fcsegarten in Ongombombonde, Namibia, sendet euch das engagierte Gartenteam. steps for children setzt seit 2022 auf nachhaltige Landwirtschaft, indem nat\u00fcrliche Sch\u00e4dlingsbek\u00e4mpfungsmittel verwendet werden, um gesunde B\u00f6den zu f\u00f6rdern und damit eine umweltfreundliche Ernte zu erzielen. 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