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Wednesday, 14 November 2007 12:11
For a community living at 3000 m that was subsisting on a diet largely composed of corn just 6 months ago, the agricultural project in Xe Abaj is making a major difference. Now the fields are bursting with broccoli, cauliflower, potatoes, tomatoes (in the cold frame) and much more. The villagers have consistently demonstrated an eagerness to learn and apply the agricultural methods they are being taught. They have also expressed a hunger for the Word. In short, the project is flourishing. Word & Deed North America is grateful to Woord en Daad (Word & Deed Holland) for partnering with us in funding this project.

With a budget of $89,500, we are still looking for $8,000 in funding. Can you help?

Below is Victor Mayorga (center) , an agronomist from Pastor Ken Herfst's Church, who is overseeing the agricultural project, with a group of villagers.


Numerous workshops covering such topics as how to grow: potatoes, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, tomatoes and pork have been completed in Xe Abaj.



Here local villagers apply the growing methods they have learned.

Here a cold frame (basic greenhouse) is being constructed.
Patricio is one of the instructors. He has a very successful farming operation in another community located at a high altitude.


Below are the tomato plants growing in the recently constructed cold frame.


With the cold frame in the background, here we see a field of broccoli growing which was planted by the villagers.


Pork production is also underway.


A storage shed was built for the potatoes. The villagers were amazed at how well the potatoes did.
 
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