Interns are provided housing and meals                                             while working at the farm. During their stay, African

students will be introduced to American sustainable

farming practices. Ugandan and Kenyan students will introduce Americans to E. African language, history, culture, food, and agricultural technology by hosting workshops, cultural events, photo shows, and school visits.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To promote mutual understanding

between East African and

North Carolina rural communities.

 

To educate North Carolinians

about E. African rural culture and people

 

To foster economic growth

in rural Uganda and Kenyan

through agriculture

 

To Expose E. Africans to U.S.

rural history, values,

and institutions

 

to Exchange agricultural skills

Trade technology and build bridges

 

 

 

Elements of cultural Exchange:

 

Gardening

Livestock / Dairy

Poultry

Farm Management (Cost Accounting, Business Planning)

Agricultural Technology

Cultural Exchange

School programs

African Fabric Arts projects

Rural Music and Art

Charcoal Brazier Cooking

Say Africa!

We are seeking to fill Agricultural Intern positions at Green Acres Farm and other Orange County farms with E. African students who have agricultural experience and are interested in careers in agriculture in their home countries.

A Cultural Exchange program Sponsored by the Orange Grove Preservation Association in cooperation with Green Acres Farm

Chris and Allan visited East Africa in September, check out the slide show