Center for Soil Defenders
“Supporting farmers and youth community through education, community building, and local solutions”
Center for Soil Defenders is an incubation place (safe space) where young farmer generation learn their farming skills, develop environmental conservation practices and explore their potential of livelihood opportunities in the agri-food system chains. Trainings of the center aims to equip them with necessary skills and knowledge to sustain their livelihoods, help in ensuring community food security and boost community resilience, endure environmental shocks in the face of climate change.
- Trainings famers, community youths and environmental passionate in eco-friendly farming
- Running the Climate Smart Model Farm as demonstration site
- Researching sustainable farming methods
- Hosting a seed bank to save and share local seeds
Key focuses: Campus based Training, Climate Smart Model farm, Farm Research and Seed Bank
Call for the Training Participants
"Youth Intensive Training in Sustainable Agriculture and Community Action"
- Are you a young person from Arakha who is interested in farming?
- Do you want to learn more about Sustainable Agriculture or explore it in depth?
- Do you want to earn a living through farming?
If your answer is YES,
we warmly invite you to join our nine-month intensive training program, which will be launched soon at the Center for Soil Defenders of Twinleaf Arakan.
The training aims to empower rural youth with knowledge, skills, and practical experience in sustainable agriculture, community-based solutions, and agri-business management, enabling them to build resilient livelihoods and support their communities.
-Youth aged 18–30 years
-From rural farming families
-Interested in farming and environmental conservation
-Willing to pursue agriculture as a livelihood
-Able to fully commit to the entire 9-month training period
- Sustainable Agriculture
- Small-Scale Seed Production
- Natural Resource Management
- Community Field Research
- Community Development and Advocacy
- Agribusiness and Business Plan Development
- Agri-Food Systems and Food Security
- Climate Change and Its Impacts
- Local Handicraft Skills for Youth
Duration: 9 months
Start Date: To be announced
Location: Will be shared with selected participants only
Download application directly on below link:
- TLA _Application Form (pdf)
- TLA_Application Form (word)
- TLA _ Recommendation Form (pdf)
- TLA_Application Form (word)
- TLA _Training Program Overview
(OR)
Application forms can be obtained through the following channels:
Telegram –(+66823941401)
Viber – (+8801868095189)
Twinleaf Arakan Facebook Page (CB)https://www.facebook.com/ share/187rZKhuJy/
If this matches your interest,
“Hold firmly to the opportunity that comes your way—even in difficult times.”