Sometimes All it Takes is a Little Support
August 19, 2024
If putting in hard work could guarantee success, Pheak and his wife, Mengly, would have been wealthy from sales of their commercial spring onion (green onion) crop. As it was, […]
Sort by category
Success Stories
Seeing (and Doing) is Believing
August 5, 2024
A more-efficient, more-productive method of planting rice called System of Rice Intensification (SRI) sounds like hocus-pocus to prospective users at first. “You use less water, your costs are reduced, but […]
Earning a Living at Home, at Last
No one wants to have to emigrate to earn enough money to sustain a much-missed family back home, but sometimes a person has few alternatives. Mr. Sun did that, and […]
Sourcing Bean Seed Locally: A Win for Tanzania
June 21, 2024
High-quality, reliable bean seeds will soon be sourced locally, thanks to a collaboration between Mbeya farmers, Catholic Relief Services (CRS), the Tanzania Official Seed Certification Institute (TOSCI), and agricultural extension […]
Improving Food Systems Through Diversification
June 18, 2024
Judith knows that opportunities like learning about diversified farming don’t necessarily come every day. That’s why she values each resource and bit of knowledge presented to her and intends to […]
Taking Dairy Farming to the Next Level
June 17, 2024
“We live off our cheeses, our animals and our crops, and you are teaching us to make a solid business out of what we do,” said Teresa. She’s one of […]
A Bridge to a Better Life
June 14, 2024
Cyprian feels as though this program was specifically designed with him in mind, since every new practice he learns meets a need and allows him to improve his farming results. […]
Good Fences Make Good Neighbors
The money Lagbemba was able to save with his VSLA (Village Savings & Lending Association) group has made a big difference in his quality of life, helped him start a […]
So Much to Learn from Farmers Groups
Participants in village farmers groups love attending meetings, which are an opportunity to socialize as well as learn new ways to meet their families’ nutritional and economic needs. Rajia and […]
Caring for Those Who Cared for Her
Mina’s husband and in-laws took care of her when she was desperately ill after the birth of one of her children. She is now healthy and pleased to be able […]