Gender Links

Key Areas of Work

• Recruitment of a qualified facilitator with expertise in organic and sustainable agriculture.

• Baseline assessment of beneficiaries to understand their socio-economic profile and needs.

Delivery of a comprehensive 24-session training programme covering:

1. Sustainable farming principles

2. Soil health and fertility

3. Agroecological garden planning

4. Organic crop nutrition

5. Pest and weed management

6. Water conservation

7. Biodiversity and crop protection

8. Agricultural entrepreneurship and market access

9. Practical establishment and maintenance of a community garden.

10. Ongoing monitoring, mentoring, and stakeholder engagement with local partners.

women reached

exceeding the original target of 15 participants.

active participants retained

with an average attendance rate of 74% across training and practical sessions.

weeks of training

equipping participants with knowledge and practical skills in agroecology and organic vegetable cultivation.

70%

plots cultivated

demonstrating strong participant engagement and practical application of learned skills.

tools distributed

including seeds, organic fertilisers, tools, and a practical agricultural guide to support learning and implementation.

women led a community-led agroecology and agroforestry initiative

focusing on food security, mental well-being, environmental sustainability, and circular economy practices through community composting.

Forward priorities

• Continue post-training monitoring and technical support to reinforce participants' agricultural skills.

• Support the establishment and long-term sustainability of the Jardin Communautaire Thérapeutique.

• Expand the programme by integrating new beneficiaries and increasing community participation.

• Explore opportunities to broaden participation, including engagement of men as requested by the local community.

• Following the success of this pilot project, Gender Links Mauritius is extending the initiative during 2026–2027 at Dagotière, on a plot of land secured through a 10-year lease agreement with ENL.

In Summary

The project successfully demonstrated how sustainable agriculture can serve as a practical pathway to women's economic empowerment, community development, and environmental stewardship. Through comprehensive training, hands-on experience, and the emergence of a community-led garden initiative, the programme has laid a strong foundation for long-term social, economic, and ecological impact in Britannia.

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