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3000 Producers

Supported in Grudja

It was not easy for farmers of Grudja village to live without
access to seed and regular rain. As a result, many farmers
took to moving to other distant parts of the district where
they would not be challenged by climate issues and a lack
of seeds.

According to statistics provided to us by the local
administrative authorities, the FAR program freed more than
3000 farmers. They are now able to find seeds, including
drought-resistant ones, in the “Salomone Insumos” shop.

Flora André, the president of Pamberi Na Bhadja Association
said that the producers’ dignity had been restored.

“We thank the people who came up with the idea of
establishing this agricultural-inputs shop nearby. We can
only thank God for having enlightened both the people
who supported us and our rulers who agreed that we could
receive this support,” said André.

The “Salomone Insumos” shop was established in 2018. Its
owner, Ananias Salomone, said that good people, referring to
AFAP’s team, chose him to represent the farming population
at the shop. “Actually,” Salomone explained, “I do not feel that
this shop is mine; it is a shop for the community. When AFAP
approached me, they came on behalf of farmers. So while
I would like to take the credit, I can’t as there was a team
involved in setting up this enterprise to benefit our people.”

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