Sustainable Agriculture Agent

Job description

We are looking for U.S. citizens who want to be a part of something bigger and are willing to go the distance to make a difference. Is that you?

In more than 60 countries, Peace Corps Volunteers are putting their purpose, passion, and skills to work in partnership with welcoming host communities – growing, teaching, learning, and making change together.

As a Peace Corps Volunteer, you'll live and work alongside community members on locally prioritized projects, receiving a stipend and other support as you immerse yourself in a new culture. You’ll build relationships, exchange knowledge, and help transform lives for generations.

About the project

Farmers in Senegal are looking for ways to increase the productivity of field crops with new strategies and techniques, and you can lend a hand!

With well over a third of the population living below the poverty line, Senegal, like many of its regional neighbors, is affected by high rates of food insecurity and health vulnerability. Traditional agricultural practices, increasing temperatures, and coastal erosion are currently weakening the soil’s fertility and productivity. To address these challenges, local community growers work with smallholder family farmers to adopt improved crop cultivation technologies and practices. They also promote conservation agriculture, improved soil and water conservation, as well as improved post-harvest management. However, the local community growers require more help in building awareness and skills.

As a Sustainable Agriculture Agent, you will promote positive youth development and women’s economic stability. Alongside community members, you will share agricultural practices with youth clubs and women, giving them the tools to grow and manage gardens that yield diverse, nutritious foods for improved nutrition.

Learn more about what Volunteers do in country by visiting our Senegal project page.