Video – Volunteer experience: Amara Szrom
Amara Szrom's work in Benin empowered women farmers in sustainable agroecology and integrated farming systems. Explore her impactful journey in this video!
Amara Szrom's work in Benin empowered women farmers in sustainable agroecology and integrated farming systems. Explore her impactful journey in this video!
Christopher Vincent assessed and trained Nepali farmers on methods and techniques for Citrus Greening management. Explore his journey in this video.
Keith Brown provided training to cashew producers in Benin on integrating beekeeping into cashew plantations. Discover more about his experience in this video.
DeVonne Jackson trained host, St. Anthony School for the Deaf in Uganda on home gardening techniques. Discover her enriching experience in this video.
Pam J. Karg enhanced farming practices for Uganda farmers with a focus on "farming as a business" techniques. Dive into her impactful experience in this video.
Sushil Paudyal delivered Animal Health Management training to dairy farmers in Uganda. Explore more about his experience in this video.
Ginger growers in Nepal improve production.
CRS’ Farmer-to-Farmer Program Shares Business Fundamentals with a Nepalese Agro-Mart to Serve a Global Community
Working with CRS’ Farmer-to-Farmer program, a rural producers’ group increased processing capacity that enables them to pursue more lucrative opportunities.
How Timor-Leste Organic Fertilizer improves livelihoods by promoting organic compost.
A food production co-op worked with CRS' F2F program to adapt improved management techniques while offering farmers a healthier, more lucrative market.
Working with CRS’ Farmer-to-Farmer program, a nursery was initiated and beehives were introduced to their orchards.
Working with CRS’ Farmer-to-Farmer program, new techniques and processes have created a fundamental change in the farm’s business.
The mill and its suppliers worked with CRS’ Farmer-to-Farmer program to stabilize their growing business and enable plans for future expansion.
Ethiopian farmers union sought ways to improve its assistance to farmers by working with volunteers and sharing valuable information with more than 20K members
The Mohammed Abuna Dairy Seized Opportunity by Working with Farmer-to-Farmer
Raju Kadel and Jacob Tipton work together across continents and technologies to support Nepali goat farmers.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, international travel halted, yet Farmer-to-Farmer was able to quickly pivot to a new model. Learn more below!
165 volunteer assignments. 10,437 people (51% women, 29% youth) directly trained. Host resources mobilized: $6,485,959. Hosts annual gross sales $58,166,075.
79 paired-remote assignments and one in-person assignment, directly training 4,953 people (51% women and 31% youth). Women made up almost half (48%) of vols.
Volunteer training led to a partnership between the Catholic Secretariat and N2 Africa (a fertilizer promotion NGO) which funded a $25,000 pilot initiative.
American expert Robert Owen signed up to help the union install its first beehives. Bringing to bear years of experience in the beekeeping sector.
Read more about this Farmer-to-Farmer story from eastern Uganda.
Volunteering under COVID 19: How an East Timorese Volunteer's support of vegetable growers resulted in a 400% sales increase at his own employer.
78 farmers produced and sold 70 metric tons of improved seed and ginger seed-producing farmers went on to earn $60,000 in their growing season after F2F support
Thanks to its considerable livestock numbers and favorable environment for livestock production, Ethiopia’s dairy sector has enormous potential for growth.
"Our community members did not know anything about mushroom production, but today, most of us have the skills we need." - Odette Mukakibibi
You do not need to have a college degree, speak a second language or have previous experience working in developing countries to be considered.
Contact the CRS Farmer-to-Farmer team at [email protected] to connect with the program.
F2F sends volunteers to share their knowledge with small-scale farmers, agribusinesses and schools. This is Jeff's story.
CRS’ Farmer-to-Farmer program covers travel expenses, lodging, meals and vaccinations, and provides travel emergency insurance.
CRS Small Farms Conferences facilitate the exchange and adoption of best practices, technologies and innovations among host partners.
CRS Small Farms Conferences facilitate the exchange and adoption of best practices, technologies and innovations among host partners.
CRS Small Farms Conferences facilitate the exchange and adoption of best practices, technologies and innovations among host partners.