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Organic Farm Demonstration Project, Kilimanjaro region - Northern zone of Tanzania

On-site, Volunteer must be in or near kilimanjaro, Same District, Tanzania
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  • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays daytime
    Time Commitment:
    Flexible
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    5
    Cost:
    Fee Required: $35
    Cause Areas:
    Agriculture, Environment & Sustainability, Travel & Hospitality, Volunteering, Water & Sanitation
    Benefits:
    Training Provided, Housing Available, Language / Cultural Support Available
    Good For:
    Teens, Public Groups, Age 55+, International Volunteers, Private Corporate Groups
    Participation Requirements:
    Attend Orientation
    Other Requirements:
    The project invites participants aged 18 years and above. Children are also invited but, should be accompanied by their parents/ gurdians.

    Description

    Organic Farm Demonstration Project, Kilimanjaro region - Northern zone of Tanzania

    The project main activities include; Land cultivation using local tools like hand hoes mostly, or tractors depending on the current situation of the farm, bush knife (Panga) and local tools of the same nature. Other activities are planting, preparing compost manure, weeding, mulching and harvesting. The project includes, domestic animals keeping like cows, goats, sheep, pigs of which activities available in domestic animal includes; feeding animals, building/ construction of animal huts and taking care of them day to day to make sure they are safe and health all the time. Poultry farming is part of the project activity which includes; feeding chicken, buiding chicken huts when needed to and all other neccessary activities required day to day ensuring that the chicken are safe and health.

    The organic farm demonstration project is focused on sharing skills, knowledge, experience and culture, with no limitations of qualifications or specific knowledge level. The project is open to invite experts, learners/ beginers, skilled people with the required knowledge and all people interested to join the team, the passion for sustainable agriculture is the main requirement to participate in the project. This is the best means of building a global community conscious of ecological farming practices.

    Location

    On-site

    Igoma, Mkomazi National Park

    Same, Tanzania
    Directions

    From Moshi Town Bus Terminal to Same Bus Terminal takes about 91 kms (1hr and 30mins drive by bus), then from Same town bus terminal to Igoma village just nearby the main entrace gate of Mkomazi National Park about 7kms, 20 mins drive by a car. From the main gate of Mkomazi National Park, the farm is about 400metres. On your way always keep in touch with one of your Host at Organic Farm Demonstration Project in Igoma Village, Ntenga ward, you will safely arrive at the project.

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