The farm is a large parcel of land with varieties of seasonal crops. The objective is primarily to engage in "Operation Food Basket" to be launched very soon. Attention will be given to the poverty alleviation programme of the UN Millennium Development Goals (MDG) at the global level.
Work:
Bush clearing, seed planting, watering the ridges and crops, plowing and harvesting will be done. New cultivation of ridges and crop layers will be carried out. Volunteers will work in all seasons of the year on various plantations.
Study Theme:
Agriculture / Environment.
Location:
Eruwa Town in Ibarapa, Oyo State.
Accommodation:
Volunteers will be accommodated in the village where project is located and sometimes live in tents.
Qualifications:
Volunteers need not to be skilled in agricultural science but should be ready to act on instructions and guidelines. The camp will be supervised by an Agricultural manager and volunteers will work as a team in different areas of the farm (each group under a team leader).
Terminal:
Eruwa Town in Ibarapa Central area of Oyo State.
Volunteering period:
Volunteers are welcome anywhere from 2 weeks to 6 months.
Orientation:
Volunteers are expected to arrive to Lagos, Nigeria three days prior to the start date for the project for orientation. Fees include food, accomodation, airport pickup and dropoff but not ground transportation to and from the project location.
Local Transportation:
The Association takes the responsibility to collect and return volunteers to the Airport at no extra fees. However, flight details and arrival schedule needs to be communicated to the organization at least two weeks before departure. Other inland transport except on a group journey will be covered by the volunteer.
Hosting Fees:
250 Euro charged per month for Medium Term and Long Term Volunteers.
A large parcel of land has been given for cultivation and plantation of various seasonal crops suitable for farming. The land will be cleared and plowed for ridges cultivation to take place. Local vegetables, fruits, cassava, maize, wheat, and onions are some of the seasonal products that will be planted on the farmland.
Work:
The work will consist of clearing, cultivating, planting, harvesting and stocking up the proceeds already ripe. The volunteers will be in permanent contact with village farmers and exchange practical ideas about culture, customs and living in the farm as a means of sustenance.
Location:
Agbowa Ikosi, Lagos State.
Accommodation:
Volunteers will be accommodated in the village where the project is located and sometimes live in tents.
Qualifications:
Volunteers need not be skilled in agricultural science but should be ready to act on instructions and guidelines. The camp will be supervised by an Agricultural manager and volunteers will work as a team in different areas of the farm (each group under a team leader).
Terminal:
Agbowa Ikosi, Ikorodu Local Government of Lagos State.
Volunteering period:
Volunteers are welcome anywhere from 2 weeks to 6 months.
Orientation:
Volunteers are expected to arrive to Lagos, Nigeria three days prior to the start date for the project for orientation. Fees include food, accomodation, airport pickup and dropoff but not ground transportation to and from the project location.
Local Transportation:
The Association takes the responsibility to collect and return volunteers to the Airport at no extra fees. However, flight details and arrival schedule needs to be communicated to the organization at least two weeks before departure. Other inland transport except on a group journey will be covered by the volunteer.
Hosting Fees:
250 Euro charged per month for Medium Term and Long Term Volunteers.
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