Konoha Yamanaka

Women’s Health and Hygiene

ARI Participants gave their first presentation of the school year this week. Each participant gave a presentation about their home cultures, agricultural practices, and various social issues they experience. The audience was lively as well, asking many questions to each presenter. Through this opportunity, the participants were able to reflect on their individual missions, and their future contributions are eagerly anticipated.

Last week, ARI held a special workshop on the topic of “Dignity”. The instructor was Jeffrey Mensendieck, an associate professor at Oberlin University, with whom ARI has had a longstanding relationship, and the class provided an opportunity to learn deeply about human dignity. During the class, participants shared with each other situations and experiences in their own countries and discussed how poverty, discrimination, and conflict affect human dignity. They also deeply examined what is lost when dignity is taken away, and conversely, how healthy and sustainable a society can be … Read more

FPJ is a natural farming technique, also called “Tenkei Green Juice”, which is a liquid fertilizer made by extracting and fermenting plant nutrients, and is a method of growing crops without relying on chemical fertilizers. Though the class started early in the morning, the participants showed great concentration and enthusiasm. ARI will continue to train rural leaders who can contribute to the sustainable development of local communities and the world while learning environmentally friendly agricultural technologies, and making FPJ is a practical learning opportunity for participants to realize such a … Read more

Forest Community Work