A Story from Uganda
Achen’s Harvest Multiplied Because of Training
Achen has been farming for years, but after recently training with World Concern’s facilitators, he employed the skills he gained in the sessions to yield more from his crops. He said,
“I planted 2.5 acres of beans, spaced them correctly, weeded at the right time, inspected my garden, and applied practices to control pests and diseases as advised by the staff of World Concern. This brought a bigger harvest than I used to get on the same acreage. I use tarpaulins and light poles when I get the seeds out of the husks now and I don’t lose many beans compared to when I harvested the beans on the ground, which is what I used to do. The seeds are also clean when removed from husks on tarpaulins.”
Achen expects to earn $233 USD when he sells his beans. With that, he will build a house and reinvest in growing beans in the coming seasons. He told us, “I want to get a larger harvest than I have this year. I am not yet married and therefore, I want my wife to find me in a good house. I will continue experimenting with the lessons taught as I see good results coming from World Concern’s training.”