By Todd Hardesty | Executive Director
It is so great to report to you that we've helped with another successful rice harvest. When you see the photos, you are seeing not just farmers and a harvest, you are seeing the success of a program and food that will fight famine.
From start to finish we’ve been helping farmers adjust to the new reality in this region. So much of the land is under water due to flooding. These are flood waters caused by heavy rains in Uganda and not likely to drop anytime soon. Where once you might see acres of sorghum or maize under cultivation, there are now marshes. Today you will also see rice under cultivation.
Our agriculture team starts by training the soon-to-be rice farmers on proper techniques. We provide rice seeds and show them how to plant. We help them during the process and demonstrate the best practices for cultivation. Then the rice comes to our compound in Old Fangak for milling.
It's noisy, dusty and joyful! This is not food coming from the aid agencies. This is food grown by Southern Sudanese to feed their families, their neighbors, and refugees who enter the region.
We are still helping with the vegetables and fruits and will distribute seeds to 1,000 families in the coming weeks. But it’s rice that is a highlight of the current harvest. Food on the table. This program is producing a great harvest. Thank you for your support.
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By Todd Hardesty | Executive Director
By Todd Hardesty | Executive Director
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