Occasionally, we also need people to work as farm managers in association with institutions such as schools, colleges and hospitals, often based in Africa. Some placements also call for basic book-keeping and business management skills. Typically, the livestock will be cattle, pigs, poultry, ducks, rabbits and goats. You will usually be working within a Ministry of Agriculture or an NGO, sharing your knowledge with local co-ops and farmers. You will advise on all aspects of dairy and beef husbandry, primary health care and appropriate feedstuffs, and pasture management.
Many placements call for experience of breeding work and artificial insemination.
Normally, there will also be an opportunity to become involved in training colleagues or local workers. There is a constant need for those with skills in marine resource management to assist small fishing communities in environmental upgrading and improving catches. Occasionally, we have university level teaching posts in marine biology and project management requests. Four months has flown by and we are beginning to notice the difference. Our seeds and cuttings are growing, and even our tree seedlings are starting to thrive.