A pathway out of poverty by equipping families to flourish using what they already have.
“To apply the Gospel to life by implementing a practical and sustainable plan for the poor through the faithful stewardship of the land.”
Our values are expressed in the Character and love of Christ, His Humility, Unselfishness and Faithfulness.
The combination of the method, management principles and the message, as summarized below, are what is now known as Foundations for Farming. It comprises a simple technology, coupled with a simple management system appropriate for all level of farming endeavour. Built into this are the biblically based cornerstones that speaks into the hearts of the people.
“Making a plan for the poor” This is the Lords rebuilding blueprint – One Person, one Family, one Community, one Nation at a time.
“You shall be like a watered garden, like a spring of water, whose waters do not fail. And your ancient ruins shall be rebuilt; you shall raise up the foundations of many generations; you shall be called the repairer of the breach, the restorer of streets to dwell in.”
Africa is too rich to be poor. Poverty is not a resource problem, but rather a stewardship problem – We need to be faithful with the first resource God give any nation. – its land! (Matt 25v14-28)
When Foundations for Farming principles are applied and implemented wholeheartedly yields are radically increased, input costs reduced, resulting in far greater profitability than of conventional farming methods.
Larger areas can be planted to ensure surplus and profitability.
Not only is there a marked increase in yields, but as the soil structure improves, more water is retained and the soil becomes more fertile so, year on year, the land becomes even more productive!
For no one can lay any foundation other than that which is laid,
which is Jesus Christ.
1 Cor 3:11
Foundations for Farming principles can be applied in the smallest back yard garden or to the largest commercial farm. There is huge potential for Foundations for Farming to impact not just communities, but whole nations.
Foundations for Farming’s agricultural teachings provide an entry point for the Gospel concentrating of the “heart” issues of “Faith, Family, Farming and Finance”.
The methodology, and principles can be a tool in the hands of the church, ministries, NGO’s, government agencies as well as rural populations.