NOSC goes to Solomon Islands from 27 SEPTEMBER to 10 OCTOBER 2010 with the Invitation from Dr. Ravindra C. Joshi, Senior Adviser (Agriculture Development), Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, Solomon Islands Government.

 

Background
With Sponsorship from Prof. Dr Norman Uphoff. (CORNELL UNIV./USA) and the SRI Association of Indonesia (Prof. Dr. Iswandi Anas) and as well as The Invitation from Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL), SOLOMON ISLANDS Government , NOSC will send their best staff of lady farmer/activist to SOLOMON ISLAND from 27 SEPTEMBER to 10 OCTOBER 2010 her name is Ms. Miyatti Jannah for conducting SRI demonstration practical field training. Miyatty is one of the farmer-trainers working with NOSC.

NOSC claimed as well that Ms. Miyatty has been one of the most capable trainers and also an innovator, working on machines for shredding biomass for compost making, and transplanting 4-day-old seedling successfully, with good results, and thereby showing that the researchers and extensionist who say ‘farmers can’t/won’t transplant young seedlings, 10-15 days,’ that they are being too paternalistic.

Moreover, This is the first SRI training in Solomon Islands ever made and done by NAGRAK ORGANIC SRI CENTER 'OF EXCELLENCE from INDONESIA until TODAY while Other can follow ! :)

Dr. Ravindra C. Joshi
Senior Adviser (Agriculture Development)
Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock
Solomon Islands Government
P. O. Box G13, Honiara,
Solomon Islands
Tel: (+677) 22143 ext. 215

Please try to search at Google for SOLOMON ISLANDS !
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/bp.html