Sustainable Agriculture. Education. Indigenous Wisdom.
Welcome to our site. Here, you can explore our NGO mission, our course offerings, volunteer opportunities and learn about our developing Sustainable Agriculture Projects and get to know our team. Contact us today with any questions. We can’t wait to see you at Seeds of Paradise Jamaica!
OFFERINGS
Grow Your Career in Agriculture
LEARNING VILLAGE
Opportunities to Grow
Our Sustainability Innovation Learning Village of Education and Research, known as the S.I.L.V.E.R. Project acts as an experiential capacity developer and catalyst for sustainability innovation, research and rural economic growth and stability, our goal is to facilitate research and development projects in the areas of sustainable innovation, agricultural technology, sustainable fashion to the community and facilitate opportunities for marginalized community members to explore and be successful in agricultural entrepreneurship.
NATURAL JUNGLE BUILDING PROGRAM
Jump In
Whether you’re considering a career change or simply looking to improve your natural building skills, our Natural Jungle Building Program offers everything you need and more. Participants can learn about sustainably harvesting natural materials, site preparation and about the use of several natural building techniques, such as bamboo and wood building, hemp works, earth bag building, rammed earth and etc. Contact us today with any questions about our schedule of classes.
PERMACULTURE DESIGN CERTIFICATE
A Perfect Fit
Come learn and stay on our jungle farm. Our course combines knowledgeable indigenous farmers and permaculture practitioners with knowledge seekers from around the world. Our two (2) week long residential Intensive Permaculture Design Certificate tends to fill up fast, so make sure to sign up today to reserve your spot. Curious to learn more about this program? Get in touch with our admissions office, they’ll be happy to help.
ORGANIC JUNGLE FARMING APPRENTICESHIP
What You Need
Our Organic Jungle Farming Apprenticeship Program is a great way to be immersed in a tropical permaculture farm, gain countless skills and provide service hours/ work exchange to a non profit organization. Feel free to reach out with any questions or to learn more.
ECO VILLAGE AND FARM STAY
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Our Seeds of Paradise Eco Village is a combination of housing, forest regeneration, farming, farm processing, business centre, circular-waste-to-resource management, energy production, governance and exchange. We offer land stewardship longterm leases, natural building support and short and longterm farm stays/work exchanges. Contact us if you are interested in joining our intentional community.
ABOUT US
Committed to Sustainable Agriculture
As a Community Based International organization, it is the mission of Seeds of Paradise Inc. to alleviate hunger, food waste and environmental destruction in low-income countries by providing organic agriculture education, infrastructure stabilization and technological solutions. We aim to help rural farmers successfully participate in both the domestic and international agriculture markets, increasing resources and nutrition and improving the sustainability of small agricultural markets. Our vision is to provide education to those interested in farming with a focus on facilitating successful agricultural enterprises for at-risk community members, such as women and youth.
CONTACT
GIA ALEXZANDRA
Co-Director and Coordinator
AJANI SEKOU
Co-Director and Project Manager
ALEXIS VIDOT
IT and Agricultural Consulting