Mikitochi
In het kort:- Land
- Japan
- Soort werk
- Landbouw, Natuur
- Projectduur
- 4 t/m 16 augustus
- Aantal deelnemers
- 2 (1 man en 1 vrouw)
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Assisting with the harvesting of minor grains (kokibi, takakibi, millet, hadaka barley, etc.), a symbolic crop of the region, grown on sloping fields recognised as a World Agricultural Heritage Site as part of the 'Nishi-Awa Sloping Land Farming System'.
Work on other needs in the area of activity.
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Volunteers will stay in a guest house. Meals will be cooked by volunteers by turns. Sleeping bag is NO need. Depends on the amount of work and consideration for the environment.
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Tsurugi Town is located in the north-west of Tokushima Pre., at the foot of the second highest mountain in western Japan, Mt.Tsurugi. The town is surrounded by greenery and waterside space and the clearest river in Japan, the Sadamitsu River, which flows into the Yoshino River. Mikitochi village is one of the settlements operating the World Agricultural Heritage Site 'Nishi-Awa Sloping Land Farming System'.
Other activities: Hiking, communicate with local people, etc.
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This project is actively working for SDG 2 (Zero Hunger) and SDGs 11 (Sustanable City and Community), organized together with " Tsurugi Minor Grain Production and Sales Association."
Tsurugi Town has been internationally recognized as a World Agricultural Heritage Site for its "Sloping Land Farming System of Nishi Awa." In particular, the Mikitochi settlement is home to many growers and sellers of minor grains — the symbolic crops of the Nishi Awa region — and these grains are actively cultivated throughout the area.
A variety of minor grains are grown here, including kokibi (foxtail millet), takakibi (sorghum), millet, buckwheat, pearl millet, and glutinous millet. However, this mountainous village faces a serious shortage of labor due to its declining and aging population.
One major challenge is the takakibi plant, which can grow taller than 2.5 meters at harvest time, making it especially difficult for elderly residents to harvest on their own.
To help preserve the village and maintain its traditional landscape, the community is seeking support from individuals interested in agriculture - even those with only a little experience — to assist with the cultivation of these traditional minor grains.
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Strong motivation and physical strength are highly needed.
Participation fee: 9,000 JPY (62.8 USD by the rate on 2025 May 22nd) ) of "NICE Volunteers" fee need to be paid in advance either by Card or PayPal. This is used for the project preparation/ coordination such as the transportation of the camp leaders while the meals and the accommodation are provided by the local host by free (so, your fee is not used for your meals and accommodation!).
Onderstaande informatie komt direct van onze partnerorganisatie en wordt daarom niet in het Nederlands weergegeven.
Study theme: About Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems, Inheritance of traditional culture.
Het inschrijfgeld voor dit project bedraagt € 345, exclusief € 50 korting voor studenten en jongeren onder de 18.
Let op: naast het inschrijfgeld betaal je ter plekke nog een lokale bijdrage van ¥ 9.000. (Ca. € 53)