Organization Name: Rio Muchacho Organic Farm

Training course: Introductory Apprenticeship in Organic Agriculture
Place: Bahía de Caráquez - Ecuador
Training language: English
Dates: May, August, November each year
Duration: 1 month
Cost: US$1200 m($1000 if booking and payment is made three months before the starting date)
Target groups and admission requirements: The course is designed for people who have no experience or prior training in agriculture. It is an opportunity to learn and practice new skills, experience a new culture and learn some Spanish!
Training program: Course Content:
History of conventional farming
Principles of organic farming
Soil / plant relationship
Law of return
Diversity
Rotation
Soil building and preservation
moisture conservation
mulch gardening
double dig gardening-French intensive method
no dig gardening
Organic fertilizers
Worm farming
Plant associations and rotations
Pest and disease management
Organic standards and certification
Medicinal plants
Land restoration
Conversion to Organic Agriculture from a conventional system
Permaculture
Biodynamic farming
Other non polluting farming methods
Seed saving
Plant propagation- grafting, seeds
Traditional use of the moon calendar in agriculture.
Irrigation systems
Contact details: www.riomuchacho.com  
info@riomuchacho.com