Bio-diversity

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.

Belarus