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We have officially launched the bee project! With five new hives set up in the college garden, our students will be able to learn modern beekeeping. This project aims to diversify our students’ knowledge and optimise the harvests in the garden through pollination. Why include beekeeping in the organic-farming training? The bee project was initiated by Andreas Wigger, …

Introducing bees to optimise our harvests & broaden our students’ knowledge Read More »

On the 4th August 2020, the authorities and media gathered in the college garden, alongside our students and in-country team, to take part in our big tree planting campaign. This day of festivity was an opportunity to present our curriculum and training in organic agriculture in detail. Thanks to the presence of the media and …

Hundreds of new trees planted in the college garden Read More »

The Green Flower Foundation has arranged a summer organic vegetable production exercise from home for the students. Several students showed interest in being involved in the activity to grow organic vegetables in their backyards during the summer break. GFF supported them by developing a production guide book and providing necessities such as seeds, compost and …

Seeds for the students to practise organic vegetable production during the summer break Read More »

Last May, we were visited by the Oromia Bureau. This supervisory body of the Oromia region visited the Bishoftu Polytechnic College to carry out an evaluation of our project. The experts provided a relevant analysis, raising avenues for improvement and recommendations for taking the project forward, but also highlighting our strengths. In particular, we received …

Our commitments acknowledged by the Oromia Bureau Read More »