This project is actively working for SDG 2 (Zero Hunger) and SDGs 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities),organized with Sugiura Farm since 2017 that engages in organic farming for pursuing food safety and an environmental-friendly society. The owner of this farm is Mr. Sugiura, who is the only a man taking care of 2 hectares of farmland abandoned by local people. The local people became too old to keep working on the farm. Mr. Sugiura cultivates, harvests crops, even makes fertilizer and processes the harvest into products. He is working not only for crops, but also for conserving the environment and the beautiful scenery of living fields in the countryside of Japan.
İş Tanımı
Volunteers will engaged in terraced rice field conservation and pesticide-free agriculture in the devastated mountainous areas. 1) Management and harvesting of organic vegetables and rice. 2) Crop production in terraced rice paddies. 3) Restoration of deserted terraced rice paddies and abandoned farmland. 4) Helping the host's events to promote organic crops.
Konaklama ve Yemek
Volunteers stay at an old Japanese house next to the local host's. The kitchen and shower are shared with the local host. Volunteers cook by themselves. Smoking is not allowed. A cat and dog is kept around the house.
Konum ve Serbest Zaman
It is located in Gose city, Nara pref. It takes about an hour by train from Gose to central Nara. Other activities - Join the local events, many opportunities to learn the local wisdom, etc. Sightseeing, short trip (hot springs, temples and shrines).
Notlar
Study theme - Volunteers will acquire the knowledge of organic farming. Participation fee - 36,000 JPY (203 EUR by the rate on 2026 Oct. 17) for MTV (30-182 days participation) and 72,000 JPY (405 EUR by the rate on 2026 Oct.17) for LTV (over 182 days participation) of NICE Volunteers fee need to be paid in advance either by Card or PayPal. This is used for the project preparation and coordination such as the transportation of the staff/ camp leaders, visa invitation cost, publications, etc. while the meals and the accommodation are provided by the local host by free. Other - The first and last 2 days are On Arrival and Evaluation Seminars in Osaka.
Konuşulan Diller
English
En Yakın Terminal
The nearest airport is Osaka (KIX). It takes 2 hours by train to the project location. However, volunteers need to join On Arrival and Evaluation Seminars in Osaka, so volunteers are advised to arrive at KIX one day before the starting date for on-arrival Seminar and can leave KIX after noon on the ending day.
