Firsthand account video series: agroecology in New Caledonia
Some New Caledonian farmers were invited to share their agroecological practices with the farming community through video testimonies. A number of episodes were filmed by the New Caledonian Chamber of Agriculture and Fisheries (CAP-NC), as part of PROTEGE. These videos are now accessible online.
Are you a farmer? Do you want to improve your agroecological practices in irrigation, soil fertility and monitoring, composting, banana sucker care or market gardening, etc.?
These videos were made for you!
Episodes 1 and 2: cover cropping in New Caledonian market gardening
The first episode focuses on the objectives for each species. The second addresses crop protocols. Mathieu Naturel, a market gardener in Boulouparis and Stephen Moglia, a market gardener in Moindou, share their experience.
Episode 3 (in 2 parts): The spade test
Part 1 shows the spade test; its various stages are described by an SCA Passion farmer in la Foa. Part 2 shows how to interpret the test results.
Episode 4: making the best use of your farm’s resources – composting, a good solution
In this episode, Semi Naqeleca (Bourail) and Randy Utchaou (Ouvea), both working on a PROTEGE demonstration farm, describe the benefits of composting, with a stage-by-stage explanation.
Episode 5: Organic fertilisation of hay plots
In this episode, Alexandre Etuve, manager of the CAP-NC cattle farm in Nessadiou, highlights the advantages and drawbacks of organic fertilisation and the regulations on spreading dried sludge.
Episode 6: industrial composting in New Caledonia
This episode shows how this practice has become a tangible reality for farmers in New Caledonia, contributing to the local economy and ecosystem conservation. What are the solutions for spreading and using this organic matter?
Episode 7: How to prevent evapotranspiration with local resources?
In this episode, Randy Utchaou, a farmer on Ouvéa, shares all the secrets of mulching and its precious contribution on the island of Ouvea.
Episode 8: For healthy and vigorous suckers! Natural water feed to the mother plant.
A precious form of traditional knowledge is explained by Randy Utchaou, a farmer on the PROTEGE demonstration farm on Ouvea. This ingenious method assists with vital water and sap circulation between the mother plant and its suckers helping to develop and strengthen banana plants.
These videos were produced by the New Caledonian Chamber of Agriculture and Fisheries as part of PROTEGE, implemented by the Pacific Community and funded by the European Union.
Their content is the sole responsibility of the producers and does not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union.
