Organic Agriculture Training
Provision of Hope continues to conduct workshops in rural farming communities of Liberia. Kelvin Taweh and Joseph Sackie are the trainers who took the Organic Agriculture Training in Kenya with Thrive for Good.
Kelvin Taweh hands a certificate to each farmer.
Sylvester Kpenneh with members of their Farmer Cooperative in Kakata.
Kelvin inspects this Organic Chinese Cabbage Bed.
19 Farmers receive certificates in Johnsonville.
Kakata Farmers learn about the value of moringa and are starting to plant it.
We met with Farmer 2 Farmer Country Director Patrick Yattoh. This visit was very informative giving us a good overview of the better farming communities through out Liberia.
Planting the seeds Provision of Hope provided.
Squash Harvest is Ready
Pepper Field looks excellent!
Organic Agriculture Training for 21 Farmers in Kakata. They have so much land but were lacking tools and seeds.
Workshop Day 3 teaching farmers how to prepare the soil. They learn how to compost, how to rotate crops, how to add nutrients. Later they learn how to plant seeds. Some seedlings need the shelter of a nursery. So they built nurseries.
Squash Harvest
Harvest of Radishes
MORINGA - THE MIRACLE TREE
All over Liberia we are holding workshops on the benefits of moringa and how to grow it. Moringa leaves and pods are a nutritional powerhouse that provides a great range of essential proteins, vitamins, and minerals. It is a rich source of essential amino acids, which are the building blocks of proteins. It also contains a significant amount of vitamins such as vitamin A, vitamin B1 (thiamine), B2 (riboflavin), B3 (niacin), B6, folate, and ascorbic acid (vitamin C). Its mineral wealth includes calcium, potassium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, and zinc. It contains a very low amount of fats and offers no harmful cholesterol. Moringa is beneficial in treating edema, protecting the liver, treating stomach disorders, Skin Care & Hair Care, acts as an antibacterial agent, fights cancer, improves bone health, acts as an antibacterial agent, treats diabetes, treats asthma, reduces hypertension, improves eye health, boosts immunity, Protects Cardiovascular System and the list goes on. This is why it is called THE MIRACLE TREE!
Farm Visit to Johnsonville Farmers
We can buy a lot of seeds for very little. $ 25, $ 50, $ 100
A wheel barrow $ 50, A hoe $ 15, A shovel $ 15, watering cans $ 10, rake $ 10
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Kevin Martens
May 31, 2018 @ 12:21 pm
Karen, I loved reading about the farming initiative, it’s so encouraging to see how people are being trained toward self sustenance! Praise God for the lives that are being changed because of your work … physically and spiritually!
Karen Barkman
May 31, 2018 @ 12:35 pm
Thanks Kevin! ” The leaves of the trees are for the healing of the nations” Rev. 22:2 Literally!!
It’s always great to hear from our supporters. Blessings on your God assignments too!
Valerie Dyck
May 31, 2018 @ 2:56 pm
This is so great! What a team effort!
KAREN AERSSEN
June 1, 2018 @ 7:42 am
We are overjoyed to see the success of the farming…and the impact on the men and women involved. Praise God for all His goodness and your leadership Karen..
Karen Barkman
June 1, 2018 @ 8:55 am
Thank you Karen and Don Aerssen for all you have invested into Liberia’s poor farmers! It takes team work for sure! “T” Together “E” Each “A” Accomplishes “M” More! Some plant the seed, others water it, but only God can make it grow. Praise God for making things grow!! His favor rests on this and on you the givers!!
Karen Barkman
June 1, 2018 @ 9:33 am
Yes, it sure takes a whole team! We love working with passionate farmers! This is their life. Their food!
Theresa
October 9, 2018 @ 7:54 pm
Really great farming projects! Looks like they are enjoying the training experience!