Training on agroforestry techniques

The aim of this mission is to implement a training on agroforestry techniques for the NTFP’s team (Non Timber Forest Products).

The main projects of the community development program of NTFP are about Long Life Learning and Livelihood Promotion, Cashew Nut Production and Climate Change and Housing Rights.

The team would like to support the communities into new agricultural techniques and develop a new project on agroforestry, including for example mushrooms, coffee or cacao growing techniques. The objective of this project would be to support the community’s access to nutritive food that does not rely on wildlife hunting and that is sustainably produced.

There is a little collection of fruits, vegetables and mushrooms at the moment but which is not sufficient to feed all the community. This mission’s objective is to, after an assessment of the situation, train the NTFP’s team on how to grow agricultural products in the forest. It might need several missions before the objective is completed.

The training will focus on the following:
– An assessment of the possibility to develop agroforestry in the identified areas and the current techniques of the community.
– An assessment of the agroforestry’s technique that could be implemented in the area.
– A training on how to improve the team’s technique regarding production in agroforestry systems.
The training must be very practical in order to facilitate the staff’s understanding and application to NTFP’s activities.
The volunteer will have to adapt to the existing material and skills of the team.
A guide including recommendations and tips for the NTFP’s team will be written by the trainer

Training hours:
• First week: activities in the field, in the village to assess the situation, meet the community leaders, CBO and community guards.
• Second week: activities and training in NTFP’s office in Banlung

The volunteer will travel every day on bicycle or will be walking from the hotel to the office.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner will be taken at the hotel or restaurants nearby.

The NTFP conservation project team (7 people) – 1 women and 6 men. some team members are fluent in English, some can understand well but don’t feel confident enough to speak.