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Soil Management and Market Gardening Training

Location: Kissidougou, Guinea Forest

Assignment Number: GUI316

Volunteers Requested: 1

Recruiter: Jennifer Robinson | Jennifer.Robinson@winrock.org |

Winrock International is seeking the support of a Farmer-to-Farmer volunteer for a 17-day assignment (including travel) in Kissidougou, Guinea Forest. The volunteer will train members of the BENDA WANAWAA group on foundational soil management techniques to help them master new methods that intensify beneficial biological processes. The training will cover technical procedures and soil preparation for market gardening on living soil, management of agricultural soil fertility, and the environmental and economic impacts of these practices. It will also introduce biological processes that influence soil fertility. The BENDA WANAWAA members are particularly interested in crops such as chili peppers, tomatoes, eggplants, okra, corn, and watermelon.

Due to the high cost of imported seeds, host community members have turned to seed recycling to reduce production expenses. Recently, Winrock F2F trained this group on improved seed production using local varieties, equipping them with skills in seed conservation, multiplication, and quality control.

This new technical gardening training will enrich the soil and preserve its quality over time, enabling increased local production.

Volunteer Qualifications:

·       Bachelor’s degree or higher in agriculture, organic farming, food systems, or a related field.

·       Strong skills in land management and technical farming techniques, along with solid general knowledge of environmental issues.

·       Good written and verbal communication skills.

·       French language skills are a plus, but translation services will be provided if necessary.

·       Experience in training and transferring hands-on knowledge to adults.

·       Ability to travel approximately 600 km to the site from Conakry by project vehicle.