For the people in South Sudan, agriculture & farming are vital for the very survival of themselves & their families. To buy imported food that comes from Uganda is expensive & is not sustainable for the average family. Everyone has a small plot where they grow staple vegetables & other important crops. God has blessed South Sudan with a very fertile soil so putting a seed in the ground is enough for a fairly good harvest. However, with the occasional extreme drought in the dry season or an over abundance of rain in the wet season, whole crops can be ruined. The conventional way of farming, plowing or turning the soil up, is being used & can be marginally effective. I have learned that the conventional method is NOT the best way, especially for Africa!
Farming God's Way was originally developed in Zimbabwe, Africa, and though it can be put into practice anywhere, is specifically designed for Africa. It is simply looking at the way God made things to grow in creation and applying it to Agriculture. It requires no tilling or plowing season after season, and little or no machinery. The hoe is the primary tool and adding organic materials, heavy mulching, and crop rotation keep the soil improving in nutrients every year. It also includes personal discipleship and the study of God's Word.
As I have watched the videos below and done my own research, I have gotten incredibly excited for the implications Farming God's Way will have for South Sudan! The resulting increased food production gives the ability to amply supply a families food needs & the opportunity to share the extra produce with the surrounding community. This has me wanting to be out in Beth Israel Farmland right now with hoe in hand. I wish I could board a plane this moment equipped with this knowledge, but I have not yet received this fascinating training.
Foundations for Farming/Farming God's way training will take place June 22nd-27th in Marion, North Carolina at Equip International (http://www.equipinternational.com/). It is a missionary intensive course helping missionaries to go serve (room and meals are included).
My Dad & I are praying for the opportunity to go attend this training together. God has already provided for my deposit on the course & we are trusting the Lord for the remaining tuition & travel expenses. Please pray for God's provision & also His equipping us to bring this blessing to South Sudan.
I would encourage you to watch the promotional video and if you have more time, the overview and the testimonials as well. The results that have come from this method are 100% successful, amazing, and very compelling.
Testimonials: (3 minutes) Amazima Ministries, Katie Davis in Uganda:
P.S. For those in the area, my family would be open to sharing the teaching DVDs on a weekly basis sometime in the future. Let us know if your interested.
Rubanga Cola nito (God be with you)!
~Jonathan Lueken with Operation Nehemiah
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