Our work ensures that young Fijian farmers and entrepreneurs have the skills they need to thrive!

Your support gives young people who may have faced tough challenges the chance to learn new things and access new opportunities. Our partners like Tutu Rural Training Centre (TRTC) and Social Empowerment Education Programme (SEEP) continue to upskill and empower the next generation of farmers and foster ‘farming for the future’.

TRTC supports rural training programmes for young farmers, Tutu provides students with the skills, opportunities, and tools to run their own small businesses.

They train farmers in water and soil management, using resilient seed and seedlings, land and crop stability, and organic pest control and fertilisers. Tutu also teaches storm-resilient building and construction.

Tutu’s commitment goes beyond initial training - they continue to work with former students to improve their collective purchasing power, ability to negotiate new sales and share their stories.

Above: Mechanic workshop in Fiji, 2023

Tutu strengthens whole communities by improving the agricultural, business and life skills of young farmers. Tutu is continually evolving its teaching methods and practices to increase output, and limit crop damage due to extreme weather events.

Along with your generous support, this programme is also supported by the New Zealand Government, through the New Zealand Aid Programme.