Sustainability - Future Farmers of ...

The Future Farmerss of Kenya (FFK) will be a mirror of what we have seen in the United States and Canada - An organization comprised of students at a young age and guiding them into early adulthood and as seasoned farmers.

Training leaders is the focus with emphasis on coupling education in all the latest farming techniques with active hands on activities to gain field experience. Equipping bright young students with the tools they need, knowledge and inspiring them will be the driving force for change.

During our initial visit to Kenya in 2009, the YFT team met with the local high school teachers to discuss the possibility of bringing this type of training to their students. Not only was it agreed to do so, but the school donated 1 acre of land for the FFK garden site. Over 40 students immediately joined the initiative and dedicated their time and labor to getting the garden started.

Before the truckload of fertilizer could be delivered, major road repair needed to be done in order for the truck to make it to the high school garden site. The new FFK members rolled up their sleeves and using the limited tools they had, completed the required road repair.

Since the delivery truck lift system was not functioning properly, the FFK members unloaded the fertilizer by hand, and then completed spreading and implementing into the new gardens.

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Going forward, we are hoping to solicit the assistance of Future Farmers of America to provide the required books, CDs and any other educational material and resources they can provide to this new and keen group of future farmers.

During future visits to the community, additional requirements will be determined, and plans for solutions put in place on our return.