HEPA (Human Ecology Practical Area) Farmer Field School (FFS) is a pioneering training dedicated to strengthen indigenous youth. HEPA FFS lies at the heart of the 6 inter-thematic networks action of Mekong Community Network Action for Ecological Trading (MECO-ECOTRA).
Overuse of resources and the lack of a caring attitude towards Human-Nature relationships in many sensitive watershed ecosystems have been the major causes leading to land desertification problems, gradual erosion of social traditions, and the losses of ecological biodiversity.
Some activities have been implemented by Phonh, an intern of the FK program in Thailand
21/04/2014
“The first time I have been in Thailand, I feel strange with everything around from lifestyle to traffic.
Only one thing isn’t different from Laos and HEPA-Vietnam where I lived and studies, that is eco-farming.
Farmers or eco-farm managers in Thailand also use the fundamental principles in designing, building and operating eco-farms.
I have learned a lot of knowledge on processing ecological products and using local knowledge to design garden beds.”
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