Activities undertaken within implementation phase ranged from community engagement to capacity building among local farmers.
A centralized manure composting facility was built, creating an opportunity to educate farmers on proper application methods, crop and field management to optimize nutrient use and minimize loss.
A demonstrative garden with practical application of BAP was created by the project. This has helped to empower communities to take concrete measures and build a platform for manure depositing and composting hence the reduction of the diffuse organic pollution in the Prut River Basin.
Awareness campaigns were developed for the populations from localities along the Prut River Basin with a series of meetings and ecological lessons for teachers, students and pupils. Also, a train-the-trainer session on ecological issues was held for local geography teachers; joint meetings were organized with other nearby communities; and leaflets, brochures, and posters were published to highlight ways to change behavior.
Training and education of farmers in composting, manure use and other best agricultural practices were done in relation to the following:
- Types of agricultural systems, biodiversity ensuring ecosystem protection
- Agriculture and water, soil, air, biodiversity, pesticides
- Pollutant agriculture
- Techniques for appropriate fertilizers applications
- Ecological solutions for pollution reduction
- Manure composting and the correct use of the compost as fertilizer.