Authorities have expressed satisfaction with the efforts by the Washington DC based non partisan organization, called the Cultivating New Frontiers in Agriculture (CNFA) for implementing a five year project called Farmer-to-Farmer observed it has generated a rapid and sustainable economic growth in Malawi's agricultural sector.
Catholic Relief Services' Farmer-to-Farmer program sends volunteers from the United States to East Africa to share their knowledge with small-scale farmers, agribusinesses and schools. Jeff Semler is a Farmer-to-Farmer volunteer. This is his story.
Imagine living in a place where the land is so dry it barely produces enough crops to sustain a small, family farm – let alone provide a stable agricultural income to its community. Now, add to that the challenge of that community being in a coastal area where most irrigation water contains too much salt, making it unusable for growing healthy, sustainable plant crops.
Volunteering with USAID agency’s ACDI/VOCA Farmer-to-Farmer Program, Lost Creek Mushroom Farm owners Douglass and Dr. Sandra Williams traveled to Ghana, West Africa, to work with mushroom farmers at Bemcom Youth Enterprises Association, in collaboration with the Williams’ Mushrooms in Ghana Project.
Heidi Lammers, Jerry Heaps and Anthony Vojta, all quality managers from Land O'Lakes, Inc. reflect on their Farmer-to-Farmer assignment in Lebanon.
Ghana produces one of the most nutrient-rich produce available in the world: the chili pepper. Despite the demand for this product, both at home and abroad, Ghana has been unable to fully benefit from the production of the chili pepper due to concerns with the safety and quality of the crop.
In their FFA and agriscience classes, students at Mackay High School in central Idaho are enrolling in college classes and experiencing unforgettable lessons through an innovative and flexible curriculum.