Training offer

A growing population, dwindling water reserves and global warming pose a major challenge to food production and drinking water supply in Benin.

An efficient, resource-conserving agricultural economy is urgently needed to overcome these difficulties. Organic farmers therefore have a decisive role to play in providing the country’s population with sufficient food in the long term and in maintaining and increasing drinking water reserves.

Organic arable and vegetable farming serves to increase crop yields while conserving natural resources and to raise the groundwater level with suitable measures. The use of natural fertilizers, the rotation of cultivated plants and the covering of soil areas lead to a long-term increase in soil fertility. In addition, by protecting the soil from drying out, it can absorb more rainwater and add it to the groundwater table.

For 3 years, you will be taught organic arable and vegetable farming as well as livestock farming and beekeeping.

In addition to theoretical content on the use of fertilizers and plants, the focus of the training is on practice. You will work in EPAL’s fields every day and gain an insight into how the organic cultivation of crops using the methods we use increases crop yields and conserves natural resources.

You will also gain an insight into the recording of the harvest and learn which plants are best planted at which time of year and how daily care leads to success.