On May 5, the members of the center's team together with children from the fifth grade of Vasil Levski High School in Breznik and the school's deputy director Tanya Georgieva installed compost. The occasion for the event was the International Composting Week.
Together, the young people made a composter as part of a soil composting training workshop. The idea was to make them all part of the largest and most comprehensive composting community initiative in the world. The campaign for 2022 emphasizes the role of compost in combating climate change, thus emphasizing the overall movement for regenerative agriculture.
So what is regenerative agriculture?
Regenerative agriculture is a system that focuses on improving soil health, using land-sparing agricultural practices with the idea that healthier soil will lead to healthier, more nutrient-rich crops. It also contributes to less carbon in the atmosphere by increasing its capture.
Compost, when added to agricultural land, gardens, yards and other landscapes, creates healthier soils and crops by providing food for soil microbes. These microbes enrich soil quality while capturing carbon in the soil through photosynthesis, turning regenerative agriculture and composting into a tool to combat climate change. Just as the chef gathers the best ingredients to create the perfect recipe, the 2022 theme, “Regeneration Recipe: Compost,” focuses on the crucial role of recycling our food scraps and yard parts by creating compost that, when added to the soil, it leads to a recipe for a healthier and more environmentally friendly lifestyle.
A number of other activities related to sustainable agriculture are to take place at the Center. What will they be and how to get involved - follow our page!
The RAISE Youth project, implemented by the Center for Development of Sustainable Communities, covers over 500 young people aged between 18 and 29, living in the municipalities of Pernik, Breznik, Trun, Radomir, Zemen and Kovachevtsi, who are not currently involved. Within its framework, various trainings for career and personal development are passed, and the most active 20 participants will be provided with additional training and mentoring assistance to start their own business.
The RAISE Youth project is funded by Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway through the EEA and Norway Grants Fund for Youth Employment.