Voluntary Labour Assistance
Type: Approaches
Creation: 2009-01-13 00:00 Updated: 2021-11-02 15:56
Compilers: Erik Bühlmann
Reviewers: David Streiff, Alexandra Gavilano, Joana Eichenberger
Country/ region/ locations where the Approach has been applied
- Country: Tajikistan
- Region/ State/ Province: RRS
- Further specification of location (e.g. municipality, town, etc.), if relevant: Faizabad
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Description of the SLM Approach
Short description of the Approach
Voluntary labour assistance for labour intensive activities whereby community members help each other in contributing labour on the basis of mutual understanding.
Detailed description of the Approach
Aims / objectives: Members of the labour exchange group (often relatives and neighbours) can ask for assistance when labour intensive farm activities need to be performed. A farmer asks fellow land users individually for support. The request is made one or two weeks beforehand, informing individual farmers about the programme. During these informal land user exchanges, farmers share experiences and technical know-how on soil-and water conservation technologies and discuss details of the planned work. On the specified date, participants equip themselves with all necessary farm implements required for the activity. The farmer who seeks assistance should host the participants and prepare food and drinks. The objective of the approach is to alleviate labour shortages and to strengthen the relationship between community members.