This project is actively working for SDG2 (Zero Hunger) and SDGS15 (Life on Land). This project is co-organized with Sugiura Farm that engages in organic farming for pursuing food safety and an environmental-friendly society. The owner of this farm is Mr. Sugiura, who was the only a man taking care of 2 hectares of farmland abandoned by local people until 2022. The local farmers 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
Supporting in crop production through pesticide-free and environmentally friendly agriculture. Vols. will also cut grass on abandoned fields and restore farmland. Vols may also perform other farm work such as spreading compost on fields and harvesting!
Konaklama ve Yemek
Volunteers stay at an old Japanese house next to the local host's. Volunteers cook by themselves by turn. Smoking is not allowed. The host has a cat.
Konum ve Serbest Zaman
Location: It is located in Gose city, Nara pref. which is about 50 km southeast of Osaka. Leisure: Hot spring, temples and shrines. Short trip to main city in Nara.
Notlar
Study theme: Volunteers will acquire the knowledge of organic farming. Participation fee: 9,000 JPY (57 EUR by the rate on 2025 Feb. 14th) of NICE Volunteers fee need to be paid in advance either by Card or PayPal. This is used for the project preparation/ coordination such as the transportation of the camp leaders while the meals and the accommodation are provided by the local host by free (so, your fee is not used for your meals and accommodation!). Other: Volunteers can get knowledge about actions for developing local village and ancient times. Also the basic knowledge of the Japanese language and local culture.
Konuşulan Diller
English
En Yakın Terminal
The nearest airport is KIX (Osaka). To the meeting point, it will take about 2 hours by train. Volunteers need to arrive at the airport by 10:00 on 1st day and can leave there after 19:00 on the last day.
