Building a Future Through Training & Support
March 1, 2022
The first thing Josefa does each morning after rising, praying, preparing breakfast and cleaning the house is to look over her garden. She spends most of her day tending her […]
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“Worming” Her Way To Success
December 8, 2021
As a successful farmer and businesswoman, Momotaz no longer feels the helplessness that characterized her life before she joined a women’s Self-Help Group in 2017 under the auspices of local […]
Community Members Confirm Progress
November 3, 2021
After disruptive heavy rains in January 2021, communities planted vegetable gardens that were immediately affected by excessive heat, But the farmers persisted in their efforts and by the end of […]
Community Solidarity During Pandemic
June 28, 2021
The success of Doña Guadalupe’s small family farm has made a big difference to her community. Even before the start of the pandemic, neighbors who were not yet engaged in […]
Greenhouse Makes a Difference During Pandemic
March 9, 2021
Juana says “I feel happy about the work we do because, even during this pandemic, I can grow enough food – good food – and keep my family safe and […]
Improving Soil Fertility for Nutrition
February 26, 2021
Joseline farms a steep, hilly slope to support herself and her seven children. As with many of the subsistence farmers in the western Rubanda district, erosion was severely affecting her […]
Higher Profits, Healthier Families
January 20, 2021
Mr. Ramaiah used to grow mainly chilies and water-guzzling cotton. Unpredictable weather patterns and traditional agriculture practices often left him with low yields, causing him to have to borrow money […]
Kitchen Gardens Produce During Pandemic
December 10, 2020
Moni, one of the program’s model farmers committed to organic principles, says kitchen gardening and poultry rearing are making it possible for her and others cope with the many challenges […]
New Farming Techniques Transform Livelihoods
December 2, 2020
Turns out shyness is no reason not to succeed as a farmer. Farming is the sole livelihood of Eras, his wife and four children. Until recently, he depended on traditional […]
Going Organic with Traditional Grains
October 8, 2019
Growing traditional cereal crops using organic farming practices is allowing Chinna, his wife, Maremma, and their eight children to feel greater food security even during frequent droughts. Prior to joining […]