Call for Volunteers: Nicaragua and Guatemala
Partners' Farmer-to-Farmer program is currently recruiting volunteers for several dairy and livestock related assignments in Nicaragua, as well as marketing and tropical fruit specialists in Guatemala. Take a look at the list of volunteer opportunities below! Nicaragua Cattle feed specialist (April - May 2015: 2 - 3 weeks) A volunteer with specific knowledge in forage is needed to support a local cooperative in analyzing their current feed and developing a new low-cost feed mixture that meets the nutritional needs of different categories of livestock. Guidelines and instructions on how to create high-quality feed are required deliverables. Meat science expert (April - May 2015: 2 - 3 weeks) An expert is needed to conduct an analysis of cattle carcasses at 4 slaughterhouses to measure beef quality. The volunteer will analyze fat content, pH levels, color, texture, and morphometry, among other things. A few deliverables include presenting the findings to local beef stakehold...