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 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.
*Outcome of this workcamp: International vols. gradually have become familiar with local people and community thanks to local host's effort. They not only worked at the farm but also joined local festival as a staff and went to language school to study Japanese. They are required to make good relationship with local and create valuable changes in the community.
Work:
Volunteers will engage in the process of organic farming with duties such as cultivating vegetables and rice, weeding, harvesting and packing them for shipment.
Accomodation and food
Volunteers stay at an old Japanese house next to the local host's. Living volunteer house with 1 male staff. Volunteer can separate room with him. The kitchen and shower are shared with them. Volunteers cook by themselves. Smoking is not allowed. A cat and dog is kept around the house.
Location:
It is located in Gose city, Nara pref. which is about 50 km southeast of Osaka.
Nearest airport: Using Osaka - Kansai International Airport (KIX) is convenient for the access to the project site. From KIX to project site about 2 hours by train.
Requirements:
High motivation to learn and speak Japanese language, to work hard with simple mountain life in a remote area. Respect for the local culture and way of the local organization. Interests in agriculture.
Participant fee: 9,000 JPY (55 EUR by the rate on 2023 Nov. 18th) 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.
Language: English (Japanese is also welcomed!)
Additional comments: Volunteers will acquire the knowledge of organic farming.