Organic Green teagraden Ilam

Ilam "Queen of Hills" is one of the richest districts in Nepal in terms of its bio-cultural diversity, natural landscape and flourishing professionalism in agricultural especially in cash crops sector. Ilam is the most famous District of Nepal for the production of tea and quite famous for its special brand Ilam Tea.

Ilam is adorned with an almost limitless range of lush-green tea gardens. The rolling hills covered with tea leaves are simply majestic. The thick white fogs alternatively descend to veil the gardens and then suddenly vanish. Greenery prevails all over the hills of Ilam all around the year. Ilam Tea Garden located near Ilam Bazaar and Kanyam Tea Garden located halfway between Terai plain and Ilam Bazaar are the major gardens of Nepal.

Responsibilities: As a volunteer of "Tea Gardens Assistant", you will gain hands-on experience helping the tea farmers and local communities to cultivate and harvest organic tea, through sustainable farming methods. Tasks and projects vary depending on the season and current needs. Farm maintenance including soil preparation, weed control, starting seedlings, tea plantations, pruning, harvesting, processing and packaging are always in need in tea fields.