While some travel restrictions are still in effect, there are opportunities for virtual and/or in-person volunteer through USAID’s Farmer-to-Farmer (F2F) project in Trinidad and Tobago. During the COVID-19 pandemic, how we implement the F2F program has had to adjust and is temporarily offering virtual/remote assignments that will meet the needs of Trinbagonians. Currently, the borders are open to visitors and they are currently distributing COVID vaccines with the hopes of vaccinating ~70% of the population over the next few months. That means our partners will be interested in holding in-person hands-on training sessions towards the end of the year.
The assignments below will pair a local (Trinbagonian) volunteer with a US volunteer to collaborate throughout the duration of the assignment. The local volunteer will be your guide to the local culture, assist in content development, and give you insight/feedback throughout the training program.
Your skills and knowledge are needed for the following assignments:
- Principles and Guidelines for Creating Extension Materials for Youth
- Proposal Writing
- Healthy Food Production through Backyard Gardening
- Creation of a Healthy Food Awareness Drive
- Commercial Poultry Production – Chicken Egg
- Commercial Poultry Production – Turkey Meat
- Commercial Sheep (Meat & Milk) Production
- Commercial Goat (Meat & Milk) Production
- Multimedia Skills for Virtual Tours
- Alternative and Low-Cost Irrigation Methods
- Fertilization and Fertigation Methods
- Farm Planning
- Marketing Strategies for Small Agro-processors
- Online Sales of Fresh Produce and Processed Goods
- Intro to Online Sales Platforms
- Climate Smart Irrigation Methods
- Organic Cocoa Farming System
- Nutrient Management Techniques for Greenhouses
- Joint Marketing
- Hydroponics for Vegetables
- Agricultural Extension through Technology
- Online Extension Programmes
- Media Management and Cataloguing
- Agribusiness Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Click here to go to the Purdue F2F Trinidad and Tobago webpage, read about the assignments, and apply. If you have questions, please contact me.
Amanda Dickson, Farmer-to-Farmer Trinidad and Tobago Program Director
dicksona@purdue.edu
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