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sticks, then filling them with a combination of grass, animal manure, wood ash and water and
placing them in the ground amongst the coffee trees. After 14 days these materials decompose
to produce compost.
The baskets (shown in the image below) form a protective shield from wild animals and, due to
their positioning, the roots of the coffee trees can feed from the contents.
“Passion fruit is a highly nutritional and medicinal crop. With the extra income I will be
able to support my family and farmers and will be able to pay children’s school
fees” (Project participant)
L: Passion fruits growing on vines constructed on the coffee farms. R: A handwoven composting basket
embedded within a coffee farm.
