By John Roccanova | Volunteer Fundraiser
Dear Donors,
Even in “good” years, subsistence farmers in Busia county, Kenya struggle to grow crops to feed their families and to earn income. Unfortunately, these “good” years are becoming less common with the ever-growing reality of climate change. There are many factors that adversely effect farmers.
Shifting rainy seasons and unseasonal downpours make it hard to know when to plant. Higher temperatures dry out marginal lands, stunt plant growth and can cause total crop failures. Heavy floods and violent storms wash away topsoil and destroy mature harvests.
Climate change can lead to hunger for subsistence farm families as lower harvests provide less food to eat. Lost income from selling crops can mean going without basic goods, medicines and school fees. When conditions are extreme, repeated crop failures can force families to abandon their lend and to move to cities.
Grow Against Poverty’s Farmer Aid program is working with farmers to increase crop yields, strengthen household food security and to generate income from surplus harvests. With a steady base, farm families will be better able to work with the challenges of climate change.
Please continue your support.
Regards,
John Roccanova, Volunteer Fundraiser
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