- The waste free zones – can’t we use this space? The inhabitants have the solution – to plant “Nana”, a local mint.
- Local market gardeners explain the agricultural and economic system of planting “Nana”.
- First the banks of the lakes have to be secured and the slope softened so that no one falls in by accident.
- Vetiver is planted to secure and strengthen the banks.
- Participants of the action day plan vetiver to secure and strengthen the banks.
- With its deep roots vetiver prevents the erosion of the soil.
- Sand is delivered to construct the beds for urban gardening around the lake.
- Digging the market garden plots during the action day.
- Marking the areas which are to be used for the urban gardening plots
- The chef du quartier helps prepare the ground for the market gardens.
- The plots are watered to prepare them for planting.
- The action day focused on involving unemployed youth
- … and women
- The result: income for market gardeners and improved nutrition for the whole community!