Needed when: Between March and November each year Duration: 1 month minimum Background: Two significant events have compelled Bridging Lanka to cultivate organically – the 2022 economic crisis that raised the cost of vegetables by a staggering 400% making food basics unaffordable; and the high incidence of chronic kidney disease caused by agro-chemicals reacting with the heavy metal soils of the area and resulting in water with a high toxicity rate. Growing healthy organic fruit and vegetables became a no-brainer!

Role: We are looking for someone with experience in organic farming practices or of managing orchards. Plan and implement organic food gardens at Hendro Illam (Bridging Lanka base)

Identify what crop varieties would survive and thrive under local condition given local dry as well as flooding conditions

Explore ways that poor struggling families could establish vertical gardens

Work to create a 5 year sustainable plan for growing and managing crops

Train staff in organic farming practices

📌 Organic Cultivation (Chengannur)
🏢 Bridging Lanka Ltd (Australia)
📍 Chengannur