Vegetables to market: 3,567 kg!!!
Work in the fields continued with an emphasis on increased production. Looking forward to next year, the team is striving to become a consistent and reliable presence in the market. We thank God for his protection and wisdom throughout 2019 and we look forward to his plan for 2020!
Vegetables to market: 1,545 kg
Field 1 is leveled, bedded, and planted. Its draining much better, but still needs another round of drain work. Fields 2 and 3 are under major construction to get it right this time, but the final push to get them leveled and draining correctly has been slowed by the heavy rains. In the meantime, Hillary is working to obtain new drip line from Kenya to support the field 2 and 3.
Vegetables to market: 0 kg
October begins with a visit to the Farm. Bert, Scott, and Ernie arrived on Friday 03 October. The farm was generally in good condition, save for the road to Freedom bridge was in need of major repair. We refined plans for field drainage and leveling, the purchase of enough drip irrigation to cover the new fields, and revised the budget and production goals for this year. It was good to see everyone again, we pray that they will be encouraged and see the farm produce 10 fold in the coming year. Lots of hard work ahead.
Vegetables to market: 1,516 kg
A second irrigation pump arrived at the farm from the USA. We now have a complete backup system as well as a new primary pump for the irrigation. Plans for expansion this dry season will likely require more drip lines. We hope to source from neighboring Kenya or Ethiopia, but we've been hearing rumors of increased tension around Juba and rebel soldiers in the area. Eggplant, Squash, Maize, Okra, and Sukuma harvested this month.
Vegetables to market: 63 kg and 380 maize
The team began the maize project this month. They tested the fields to see how well maize would grow on the land and in their climate, trying the maize out in irrigated fields and rain-fed fields. They were able to grow maize successfully. Malaria and typhoid season is starting again, but so far the team remains well and continues to work diligently.
Vegetables to market: 221 kg
Wind has damaged the barn and the wet climate has caused some of its timbers to rot. David visited the farm this month to deliver tools and perform maintenance on the tractors. The team is investigating the possibility of digging a well for the farm instead of maintaining the problematic suction line out into the main channel of the Nile.
Vegetables to market: 502 kg
Seeds and parts for the pump are delivered to the farm after the long journey from the states. Constant rains have helped with irrigation needs, but rain also slows the development of new fields. Squash and eggplant are reliable in both the fields and the market. The staff work hard to produce consistently so the people can depend on the farm for their supply.
Vegetables to market: 529 kg and 111 watermelons
A new irrigation pump arrived via airfreight from Ethiopia. Some work remains to adapt the inlet pipe from the river, but we finally have a backup on site! Fence renovations are still underway. The team is dealing with the constant and common battle of typhoid and malaria. Always be praying for the health and healing of the farm staff.
Vegetables to market: 687 kg and 259 watermelons
Good news; the lease has been extended to 2025! The boundary has been adjusted to lease land to a Chinese company, and some new implements have arrived at the farm from Uganda. We hope to quickly cover all the remaining cropland in corn so that the farm can make use of 100% of the land. We are expanding the drip irrigation systems to cover more ground.
Vegetables to market: 571 kg
The water pump is currently operating on one engine with no back up. Repair of the second engine or the purchase of a new one is necessary or else we are in danger of losing
fields of vegetables should the working engine die. The fence posts have been stolen for construction of houses, so the team has been cutting the fence posts shorter. This was the posts are useless for building with, but still perfectly operational for a fence.
Vegetables to market: 260 kg and 67 watermelons
Hot temperatures in February! Planting and harvesting
continue, but the hot weather makes it that much more work. Keeping the schedule up is important to establish a constant flow of vegetables to the market. Keep up the good work!
Vegetables to market: 314 kg
Work continues to reshape the existing fields to drain.
Many of the low areas that remain wet after rain cause serious soil issues and disease in the crops. New fields further from the Nile also need extensive work. New implements for the green(35HP) tractor are coming from Uganda, we hope to see them at the farm before the end of March.
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