Sorghum Farmer and Mike
This man was the most phenomenal farmer. All of his crops were doing very well, and he's a model for the rest of his community.
From: Africa » Mozambique
Almost five centuries as a Portuguese colony came to a close with independence in 1975. Large-scale emigration by whites, economic dependence on South Africa, a severe drought, and a prolonged civil war hindered the country's development. The ruling ... [read more]
Almost five centuries as a Portuguese colony came to a close with independence in 1975. Large-scale emigration by whites, economic dependence on South Africa, a severe drought, and a prolonged civil war hindered the country's development. The ruling ... [read more] Blog: My Journey to the land of Moz
Date: March 6th 2006
February 22nd, 2006 On Sunday, I went to visit another EWB volunteer named Mike Quinn in Livingstone, near the breathtaking (and drenching!) Victoria Falls. Mike is working on a pilot project to re-introduce sorghum to Zambian farmers. Sorghum was once the staple crop in Zambia, but in the 1970s, former President Kenneth Kaunda tried to unite Zambia's 73 tribes with a common dietary staple - m ... read more
Date: March 6th 2006
February 22nd, 2006 On Sunday, I went to visit another EWB volunteer named Mike Quinn in Livingstone, near the breathtaking (and drenching!) Victoria Falls. Mike is working on a pilot project to re-introduce sorghum to Zambian farmers. Sorghum was once the staple crop in Zambia, but in the 1970s, former President Kenneth Kaunda tried to unite Zambia's 73 tribes with a common dietary staple - m ... read more
