The main purpose of the project is to improve the efficiency and prevention of land degradation, preventing the dispersal of dangerous invasive species - the giant hogweed Sosnowski; instilling in students, future professionals in agricultural production, respect for the land.
To achieve the objectives of the Project following tasks need to be accomplished:
1. Create the apple orchard on the environmental area of 5 acres near the village Ulla Beshenkovichi district, Vitebsk region.
As part of this task will be performed the following activities:
- To carry out cleaning the garden from the municipal solid waste with the participation of Ulla agricultural Lyceum and Ulla secondary school students;
- Carried out uprooting the old garden and preparing the soil for planting;
- Implementation of erosion control measures and erosion control structures;
- Procured stakes for planting a garden;
- Carried out planting of fruit trees;
- To plant of three-row erosion-protection break lines;
- Place fencing around the perimeter of the garden.
2. Information about project implementation.
Activities will include:
- Held an information seminar for local governments, organizations, agricultural production, interested businesses, local community and media representatives;
-Prepared and published edition of 100 copies. Informational leaflet highlighting the results achieved during the project, and the possibility of replicating the experience gained at other sites of agricultural production;
-Materials about the project and during its implementation will be continuously distributed in the media.