Eco Farms
Focus: Agriculture, Education, Community and Conservation.
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Project Description
ECOFARMS Panama uses innovative systems that allow for the production of crops and forest products, while protecting biodiversity and the overall health of the natural ecosystem. For example, the cattle here on the farm are managed using a rotational grazing system, wherein the herd is moved frequently to limit their impact on vegetation and soils.
Our vegetable garden is located on land formerly used for intensive agriculture. Now, we are working towards and agroforestry system, that is capable of yielding crops for human consumption while enriching the soil and protection against erosion.
Interns and volunteers from different countries, universities and backgrounds share their ideas and experience with the community and local farmers; making ECOFARMS Panama a truly unique educational platform.
Also, we are working with foresters and biologists, to create a database of plants and animals, to better assess the impact of our work in the region.
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Project Summary
ECOFARMS Panama warmly invites you to support us in conservation and restoration of tropical rainforest in the Mamoni River region.
Our voluntary work program is open for all students, professionals and adventurers from all over the world that would like to donate their time, experience and knowledge to help reaching our goals. We are a non-profit organization that relies on the support of an integrated network of professionals, students, the private sector and public organizations, that are concerned with rescuing the rainforest.
Contribute and develop a specific project that interests you, help us in funding campains or work on a single aspect of our organization, we are happy to receive your ideas – just name it!
Our areas of action include:
Forestry Management
Biology
Carpentry
Outdoor recreation
Agriculture
and also
Graphic Design
Webdesign
Marketing
Volunteers live and work at our facilities at the farm in the middle of the jungle, so you might bring an open mind to the pleasure being outside in the tropics.
But don’t worry, our trained and experienced team is more than happy to teach you all about living and working in the rainforest.
Our facilities include:
Lodging for up to 8 people
A kitchen outfitted with a propane stove
Solar cells to provide energy for lamps, mobile phones and more
An indoor bathroom with shower
Filtered drinking water from local streams
A 4-wheel-drive vehicle and driver for transportation from Panama City and to Las Margaritas
To relax and enjoy nature we have hammocks, books and nice talks or you can go swimming in the river, visit waterfalls or hike on trails in the surrouding areas.
The fee applying includes transportation Panama City – ECOFARMS / ECOFARMS – Las Margaritas, accommodation at the farm, food, support and all project materials.
Find all the information comprised: Jungle Farming Program
If we could awake your interest, applications are always open for the next quarter, just fill out the application form below and send it together with a resume and a brief essay outlining your motivation at [email protected].
1 month: 520 USD
2 months or more: 480 USD
Includes:
Transportation Panama City-EFPanama and Back
Food: Basic diet: vegetables and fruits.
Accommodation Maximum: 10 persons in lodges.
Bunk beds, tent beds or normal beds are provided.
Volunteers must be 18 years old, the work demands physical strength and health.
ECOFARMS Panama
Edificio Bonanza Plaza, Bella Vista, 4to piso, Panama.
Tel: (507)6070-8408
Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
Website: www.ecofarmspanama.org
Location:Bella Vista, Panama.
Average cost per day:$17
Focus: Agriculture, Education, Community and Conservation.
Skills needed: Volunteers must be at least 18 years old.
