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Farm Visits and Consultations:

• Conduct regular on-site visits to local farms to assess crop health, growth, and overall agricultural practices, paying close attention to farmers growing bamboo within EKiBBO’s bamboo agroforestry programme.
• Conduct farmer registrations using a digital tool.
• Update the EKiBBO Digital Farm Tool.
• Provide personalized advice and recommendations (in line with EKiBBO’s guidance documents) to farmers for improving crop yields, disease management, pest control, and soil health.
• Support farmers in obtaining certification standards for Rainforest Alliance and Organic certification.

Logistics:

• Facilitate logistical arrangements for the transportation of goods, in collaboration with other extension workers, the Finance team and the Operations Manager.
• File all movements of crops in the EKiBBO digital farm system.
• Plan and conduct produce collection on collection days.

Upkeep of product storage facilities:

• Conduct weekly quality test of produce and update of stock cards
• Implement post-harvest quality control and management measures for the produce to ensure produce quality maintenance while in storage.
• Ensure tidiness and cleanliness of the storage areas.
• Adherence to the designed HACCP plan and any certification standards as required.

Loans management:

• Coordinate and develop lists of loan requests by farmers
• Manage loan repayment structures with farmers
• Ensure full loan clearance by the farmers by the end of the loan term

Training and Workshops:

• Organize and lead workshops, training sessions, and seminars for farmers on organic, modern and sustainable farming techniques, logistics and administration.
• Educate farmers on the proper use of fertilizers, pesticides, and other organic inputs, ensuring adherence to safety and environmental guidelines.
• Coordinate farmer group leaders in mobilization for field activities.

Business Development:

• Support the Operations Manager and EKiBBO team in gathering information to be used for proposal development or investment opportunities.
• Provide support to farmers in doing the analysis of what food security and income needs they have, and what percentage of their produce is to be sold.
• Provide clear business opportunities to farmers in regards to crop diversification, quality improvement and increased production in accordance with EKiBBO guidelines.
• Support farmers in the harvest and post-harvest process, including processing, transportation and storage, as well as facilitating payments to the farmers in accordance with EKiBBO standards and procedures.
• Support farmers to collect and monitor data required to access carbon credits, such as mapping and tracking suitable trees, tracking farm-level carbon sequestration and using digital farm technology in this process.
• Abide by any grant or funding requirements that are issued to EKiBBO, in collaboration with the wider team.

Technology Adoption:

• Introduce farmers to innovative agricultural technologies, equipment, and practices that can enhance productivity and efficiency.
• Assist in the implementation and adoption of new technologies, such as irrigation systems.
• Support farmers in the use of the digital tracking and information tools on their own devices.

Data Collection and Analysis:

• Collect data related to crop performance, yields, and other relevant metrics.
• Use data to identify trends, measure impact, challenges, and opportunities for improvement in farming practices.
• Collect, enter and manage data on the EKiBBO digital farming tool.

Community Engagement:

• Foster strong relationships with local farming communities, understanding their needs and concerns.
• Collaborate with community leaders and organizations to organize outreach programs and initiatives.

Research and Development:

• Stay updated on the latest advancements in agriculture and crop management techniques.
• Contribute to the development of research projects aimed at enhancing crop quality and sustainability.

Accountability

• Making accountability for finances received and or used
• Maintaining and keeping all receipts of all expenditures

Reporting:

• Maintain detailed and accurate records of farm visits, consultations, and training sessions by updating it into the digital farming tool.
• Prepare regular reports summarizing activities, progress, and outcomes.