Farming Again … This Time, With Results!
September 5, 2023
Doña Adilia nearly gave up farming. Then she learned about conservation agriculture, and her enthusiasm is through the roof! She lives with her son and his family on a little […]
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Slow, Steady Commitment to Food Security Work
August 11, 2023
Living high in the Andes mountains of Peru definitely isn’t easy. Thin air. Freezing nights, burning sun and damaging hail storms. Poverty. Remoteness from municipalities that can offer basic infrastructure […]
Dream It, Then Believe You Can Do It
It took Thea a couple of years of participating in the program before she felt confident in her abilities. So confident that she convinced her husband to help her on […]
Two Heads Are Better than One
Juhudi is chair of his farmers group, a member of a Savings and Internal Lending Community (SILC), and has greatly improved his farm yields by participating in many training opportunities. […]
Something’s Fishy in Jahada
July 20, 2023
Community savings and loan groups are a good way for women in the programs we support around the world to get ahead. But how can they save money without having […]
One Innovation Follows Another
“Thank God this program landed at just the right time,” says Henry, who had been feeling despondent over his fruitless farming efforts in the face of drought and poor soils. […]
Poultry Project Adds to Dietary Diversity
In addition to all her other farming achievements, Angela is raising chickens! She and her community have come a long way since the program began in their area. A baseline […]
Food is Medicine
Yiebo’s big “aha” moment came when she realized that eating vegetables was healthier than selling them. Yiebo started a kitchen garden about five years ago when the community decided growing […]
Finally Getting A Break
June 22, 2023
After his church leadership identified him as someone who needed a boost, Mr. Foloshi demonstrated how getting a little support can turn someone’s life around. Mr. Foloshi could not seem […]
Food Security Improves Family Dynamics
Champa is not the only one in her family who has a brighter outlook these days. As a Model Farmer who provides food and income for her family, her previously […]