Developing sustainable tree nurseries in Kpalime
Kpalime, Kloto July 1 - July 19, 2025
Volunteer project: This summer, we are launching a volunteer project focusing on agro-ecology and tree nurseries on a small farm in Kpalimé. The project involves young people and adults in activities linked to sustainable agriculture, natural resource management and plant production. This initiative makes it possible to combine the principles of ecology with agriculture, with the aim of promoting farming practices that are environmentally friendly, resource-efficient and adapted to local realities. Volunteers will learn modern, sustainable farming techniques that can be applied in their own lives.
Project goals:
• Raising awareness of agroecology: Participants can discover the basics of agroecology, learn how farming systems can be made more sustainable, and understand the importance of preserving biodiversity, soil and water resources.
• Setting up a nursery: Volunteers will be involved in setting up or managing a nursery, a space where young plants (trees, vegetables, etc.) are grown before being transplanted to fields or gardens. The nursery can also play a key role in reforestation.
• Learning sustainable farming techniques: Using compost and organic fertilizers, managing agricultural waste, and many other methods that respect the environment.
The team will work on the following tasks:
- Planting and caring for young plants: Preparing and maintaining seedlings (trees, fruit trees, vegetables, etc.) in the nursery.
- Composting and organic waste management: Creating compost from green waste and other organic matter to enrich the soil.
- Raising awareness of sustainable agriculture: Organizing awareness-raising sessions on the benefits of agroecology and sustainable cultivation techniques.
- Setting up sustainable irrigation systems: Teaching environmentally friendly irrigation techniques.
Leisure time: The volunteers will have the opportunity to explore Kpalimé and its surroundings in the free time. You can hike in the mountains around or cool down by one of the famous waterfalls of Kpalime.
Language: English and French
Accommodation: Accommodation is generally simple and adapted to the local context of the project. Volunteers are accommodated in shared rooms, generally in groups of three or four people. Plastic or foam mats are provided. Volunteers who have sleeping bags are encouraged to bring them if possible. Access to drinking water is available on site. However, access to electricity and Internet may be limited due to power cuts and difficulties in accessing the network.
Location: Located 120 km north of Lomé, the town of Kpalimé is the ideal place for hikers and nature lovers who want to discover beautiful mountain landscapes and tropical flora. Many natural waterfalls will allow you to cool off in their pools. Kpalimé is also a center of arts and crafts, with many artists and craftsmen calling it home.
With about 105,000 inhabitants, Kpalimé is a tourist town in the Plateaux region and the capital of the Kloto district. Apart from public and administrative services, you will find art shops, shopping centers, bars, restaurants, nightclubs, etc. The big market of Kpalimé comes alive on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays with a huge offer of different products: many tropical fruits, vegetables of all kind and African clothing. Kpalimé is a city that welcomes a lot of visitors.
Age range: 18 and over
Extra fee: 220 Euro
The extra fee is intended to support the local host of the project who does not have sufficient funds. It is due upon arrival.