Dry-Land Farming Project
Dry-land farming or rainfed crop production as an alternative to horticulture as the crop can do well with little water. The venture becomes very popular. In the 2016-2017 farming season, 135 farmers (61 females and 74 males) were assisted with inputs (maize, sorghum, cowpeas and watermelon seeds, fertilizers and agrochemicals) and a tractor.
Project Progress
Initially 40 hectors were planted. That enabled the participants to feed their families especially during the month where UNHCR ration was not available. That motivated the farmers to extend their lands and more community members registered to take part.
More than 200 PoCs are expected to participate and about 80 hectors of land is expected to be planted during the ploughing season of 2017/2018. The farmers have prepared and fenced their plots. In addition, the participants were provided with hand tools such as axes, mattocks, lashers, and rakes to use and return.In addition, the participants got trained in general crop management practices from planting to harvesting. The tractor driver was sent for basic tractor maintenance training.