Land
Categorie
Agribusiness
Start periode
Year-round arrival on Saturdays or Sundays
Minimale verblijfsduur
4 weken
Aantal personen
1-4 people
Vakgebieden
Agriculture, Nutrition & Dietitians , Animal studies, Biology, Catering & Food Business, Environmental, Ecology, Geography, Sustainability
Land
Categorie
Agribusiness
Start periode
Year-round arrival on Saturdays or Sundays
Minimale verblijfsduur
4 weken
Aantal personen
1-4 people
Vakgebieden
Agriculture, Nutrition & Dietitians , Animal studies, Biology, Catering & Food Business, Environmental, Ecology, Geography, Sustainability
Sustainable Urban Farming project, Tanzania
Our hosting partner AVO has partnered with an inner city farm in Kijenge, Arusha that is using sustainable ways to run their farm to create greater harmony with the natural ecosystem. The farm also produces dairy organic products and organic food processing to sustain and keep the farm running. The owner is a second generation farmer whose father is well known and respected in the local community and passed on his legacy to his son. The owner is certified in food processing and has been continuously driving great ways to run an urban city farm in the local community.
The Problem
Most developing countries have rapid growth within main cities (urbanisation) which creates crowded, densely populated neighbourhoods and informal settlements with little infrastructure. This is true of Arusha Tanzania also. Urbanisation is mostly driven by people wanting to find better opportunities for work in the city and escape poverty. This creates a heavy reliance on manufactured, unhealthy and heavily processed foods and/or food not naturally available or normally eaten as a cultural staple. There has been increased prevalence in non communicable diseases directly related to these lifestyle factors such as diabetes mellitus II, high cholesterol, obesity, gastroenteritis and more.
Tanzania has a huge agricultural population, approximately 60% of the population living in rural areas reliant on agriculture and natural resources for their livelihoods. The famous nomadic Maasai tribe, who are mostly pastoral farmers, are known to be the indigenous natural custodians of many of the farmlands. Farming itself is facing many hardships with a series of droughts, land encroachment and widespread disputes over land ownership. Increased urbanisation is also leading to loss of generations of cultural practices that created a harmonious balance between rural settlements and the ecosystem.
The farm is set in the heart of a low income community in the inner city of Arusha. Both father and son owners of the farm are well known and loved members of the community who are known for their love and dedication to farming and dairy produce. The farm holds several cows and chickens, both of which produce organic milk and eggs and uses ecological systems of natural origins and resources for sustainability, including its groundwater system. The farm also has a fit for purpose kitchen where the owner processes his cheeses, yoghurts and other organic dairy products.
What they do:
●The farm has a small plot growing herbs, fruit and vegetables indigenous to the local land
●They keep cows and free range chickens which provide organic milk and eggs
●The cows are well looked after with regular veterinary checks and consultations
●The milk is used to produce incredible dairy products processed right no the farm and sold locally, creating single source food products
●The farm has it’s own grey water filtration system and natural water provision
●The owner is constantly looking for ways to harness natural resources and teach sustainable farming methods to his community
Vacature eisen
- Fully Self-funded, however we do encourage fundraising or crowdfunding
- For student interns: 2nd year+ Undergraduate University Student
- For experienced interns: 6 months+ experience for professional candidates from related professional backgrounds only
- Able to adapt to different work environments and changing situations in Africa
- Bring their passion for making a difference
Stories
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