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BURUNDI
BURUNDI
John Irakoze (Murungwa) | City Gate Church
John Irakoze (Murungwa) | City Gate Church
Key Highlights
Key Highlights
It has been a blessing and a great joy to see about 200 families harvest their highest yields ever.
Families supported for several years and shared the journey together of what a joy it has been. They have been carrying 7-9 sacks of maize cobs to their families, which will feed them for more than a year.
New Joys and Challenges
New Joys and Challenges
There is currently a process of training 9 trainers that will help to train others in Foundations for Farming, allowing to train more people in time.
Recent Testimony
Recent Testimony
"Early last year we started to train 50 Batwa families in the regions of Kagwema, on the outskirts of Bujumbura, introducing them to Foundations for Farming and working alongside them as they implement its principles.
These families are the poorest among the poor with unimaginable circumstances, living like outcasts with many unable to feed themselves and no access to clean drinking water. Many of them were sceptical about it and asked themselves whether maize would grow given that it wasn’t the first season and a big portion of the land is rocky and pebbly. However, a glimpse of hope began to arise as the maize grew taller and greener, and they began to see that it is possible.
We also planted beans on a small part of the land, to reset the land so that in September we can grow maize in pfumvudza plots. The day came for the families to harvest the beans, and it was such a joy. Jeremie, one of our trainers, has been the one training them every Tuesday assisted by Chris who works for Yada, that morning shared about the love of God and after worship, asked if there were people who would like to give their lives to God and experience His love. Later, 4 people stood up and we prayed for them. It was an awesome day! After that we went on to harvest beans and the yield was substantially larger than they have ever seen in such a small plot of land. They carried buckets and basins full of beans, which they brought and piled up on a tarpaulin, ready to be hauled home. The ladies were expressing themselves saying, “It works! I cannot believe this!”
The families in Yada have done well working hard, although the beginning is always challenging, they never gave up and chose to believe that it is possible.
In the meantime, the maize grew taller to a height they have never seen, especially in the second season. Though slightly nervous that the rain might stop early, they kept their faith and continued to mulch their maize fields where they could and guarded the maize cobs diligently as they grew bigger. This was the only maize field in Kagwema and it astonished people passing by.
What a joy it was when we went to harvest the maize with the families. It was a crowd of excited men, women and children, all gathered to share the joy of what God has done. It took 2 days to fully harvest about 1 hectare of maize. The many sacks of maize harvested were a testament of their hard work, faithfulness, and perseverance."
KINGDOM OF ESWATINI (SWAZILAND)
KINGDOM OF ESWATINI (SWAZILAND)
Andile Vilakati| Litulu Agriculture
Key Highlights
Key Highlights
The University Of Eswatini (Horticulture Department) want us ( Litulu Agriculture & FfF) to be involved in the review of their Curriculum and also contribute to how FfF principles can be incorporated into the curriculum. This is a great milestone into the transformation of the youth of Eswatini and the effectiveness of the institution in curbing the prevailing problems faced on food insecurity, unemployment and poverty in communities.
RECENT TESTIMONY
RECENT TESTIMONY
The FfF demonstration site on campus has become the source of which other lecturers bring students to do practical experiences and also expose them to other ways of farming outside of what is currently on their curriculum. It is so amazing how the other lecturer's skepticism has changed to being supportive of the work we do on campus and the level at which they want to take this forward is amazing, it can only be God.
New Joys and Challenges
New Joys and Challenges
With the great response from the institution, more students want to participate and that requires us to increase our capacity at which we can meet this demand. we have recently registered one more graduate student to go to Rehoboth FfF training station to do the 7-day training so that more "qualified' stewards can work with me to deliver the God's message for the nation. Limited resources like tools and fencing still are a problem because more land has been availed by the university for us to use, but we have not leveraged on that yet so that we can clearly mark out the portion assigned to us so that high standards are demonstrated from fencing, to planting and the general interaction of students with the team that has to be formed to assist in delivering this work we are called to do.
Madagascar
Madagascar
Haja & Prisca Rasoanaivo | PPC
Key Highlights
Key Highlights
Programme Pfumvudza Crown (PPC) is undergoing an unprecedented expansion across Madagascar. Since 2023, we have evolved from a single demonstration plot into a national movement active in 15 of the 24 regions. By equipping farmers with sustainable, low-input techniques, we are doing more than just cultivating land—we are building a future of long-term resilience and working toward food security.In 2026, our yields have been exceptional despite a very short rainy season. While neighboring farms have seen poor harvests and many have abandoned their fields due to the harsh climate, our demonstration in Antananarivo achieved the following results:
Maize Yields: 6.50 t/ha (vs. 1.30 national average)
Rice Yields: 3.35 t/ha (vs. 1.75 national average)
RECENT TESTIMONY
RECENT TESTIMONY
SUCCESS STORY: Miracles in the Vineyard
From Ancestral Resistance to a Record-Breaking Harvest
The most significant impact of Pfumvudza reported to us is found at the heart of a Malagasy vineyard in FIANARANTSOA PROVINCE. This story illustrates the true impact of the program: a transformation of both the soil and the soul.
The Barrier of Tradition (2023) Three years ago, the owners of this vineyard were convinced that Pfumvudza was the key to their future. However, they met a wall of resistance. The local farmers, deeply attached to ancestral methods, refused to abandon their plowing practices. For them, "no-till" farming was unthinkable. After long negotiations, the owners finally convinced the farmers to implement the technique on just one-tenth of their land as a trial in 2023.
The Spiritual Turning Point.
At the request of the trainer in charge of the vineyards, the owners performed a "prayer of deliverance" over the land. According to the owners, this marked the beginning of their success. Over the next three years, they expanded the surface area under the Pfumvudza method and focused on the "transformation of hearts," praying regularly with the farmers based on John 15:5: « I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing »
Overcoming the Old Ways :
The journey was not easy. Even as the four principles of Pfumvudza were applied in the fields and in the lives of the farmers (High Standards, On Time, No Wastage, with Joy), many changes in attitude became visible in their daily lives. Voodoo practices began to diminish the last 3 years.
2026: The Harvest of Joy Despite a catastrophic climate in 2026, with severe droughts paralyzing the region, the vineyard witnessed a miracle. While their previous best yield using traditional practices was 5.956 tons, their 2026 yield with Pfumvudza reached 22.47 tons.
The owners are overjoyed—not only by a production that has nearly quadrupled in the midst of a drought but also by the atmosphere now reigning in the fields. Where voodoo rituals once took place, gospel songs now rise from the farmers as they work on the field during the harvest time.
The land has been healed, hearts have been changed, and the harvest has never been more bountiful. PRAISE THE LORD!
Malawi
Malawi
John & Mary Beth Flippen | Crown Malawi Foundations for Farming
Key Highlights
Key Highlights
We had a 6 day Training of Trainers in March this year. All 7 students had done their 5-day FFF Farmers training, a few years ago, at Kusintha farm, Mzuzu. We were excited to hear their stories and that all of them have been applying what they learned and passed it on to others. Two participants, sponsored by a Mission organization in central Malawi, said it will be such a great tool to reach out to the unreached groups they are working with. One is a pastor and he said now he is equipped to answer difficult questions about FFF farming. What encouraged us the most is to know we have now trainers, in the field (in the North and some further away) that are motivated to use their knowledge and passion to pass it on and multiply champs. Our team is very small and this frees us to focus on training at the base.
In April we invited selected 3 lead farmers from the 3 different IWG groups we trained since 2023. Nine in total attended the 3-day introduction to Shepherding training. We will do one more training with them this year. We motivated them to seek their hearts and allow God to help them taking care of farmers under their care. We want them to have a passion for God and His creation and to take care of it through their lifestyle and be a witness.
New Joys and Challenges
New Joys and Challenges
Our main challenge is that our team at the Crown Stewardship training centre is small, it consists of Mark, and Ronel and two of the workers help with the practical during trainings. We are considering employing one of the recently trained Trainers but need wisdom.
Lead farmers refresh knowledge as they teach each other Pfumvudza.
Field Preparation
"At Standard"
Shepherd's in-training teach each other. Soil demonstrations.
Trainers during African Money Map Game
RECENT TESTIMONY
RECENT TESTIMONY
Andrew from Njaja village, saw chief Chavula, making a compost pile, after he, the chief finished a IWH program in 2023. Andrew was very interested and asked questions and attended the monthly meetings of the IWH group. He then made his own compost pile and planted his Pfumvudza plot. He testified that he has 3 Pfumvudza plots and has bumper crops. The area where he farms is very arid and rainfalls are not very consistent, but he persevered and is very blessed with the results. Because of his commitment and high standard 2 other farmers around him are farming the FFF way now.
Malawi
Malawi
Sydney Jalakasi | Crown Financial Ministries
Key Highlights
Key Highlights
Within the I Was Hungry program; the Foundations for Farming becomes more than just farming. It becomes a doorway to the Muslim villages. In March, we hosted our 4th Muslim group for an I Was Hungry training. These trainings are often both exciting and challenging, and we have learned that the greater the challenge, the greater the impact.
While this group has only just completed the training, early reflections during the sessions already revealed that something deeper was taking place. As many of us know, you can teach someone how to double their yield, but if their financial habits, family struggles, and relationship with God are not addressed, then you have simply doubled their problems.
As the first part of the training concluded, one participant shared, “I learned more than I expected, so much more than farming!” This was a sentiment echoed by many. Even before completing the full program, participants were already recognizing that these principles go beyond farming. By applying them faithfully, they will not only have food on their tables, but can also live well free from financial stress, strengthened in their families, and with a renewed relationship with God.
Another participant remarked, “This is worth more than a million kwacha.” In Malawi and many parts of Africa, where handouts are common, such a shift in mindset is significant. Many farmers do not view farming as a business, but after the budgeting lesson, participants were motivated and began to see that through consistent saving and income from Pfumvudza plots, it is possible to build a more stable and sustainable future.
New Joys and Challenges
New Joys and Challenges
Our main challenge is that it will be difficult to follow up some of the groups who are far from Mzuzu.
RECENT TESTIMONY
RECENT TESTIMONY
To help reinforce these lessons, participants also hear from those who have already walked this journey. One such testimony is from Chifundo (meaning “Mercy”).
After attending the I Was Hungry program last September, Chifundo returned home and faithfully implemented what he had learned. He also took seriously the call to freely share that knowledge with others. He reached out to his friend Michael in a neighboring village and taught him how to make compost and establish his own Pfumvudza plot. Together, they worked diligently, doing everything on time, maintaining high standards, avoiding waste, and working with joy.
Their work caught the attention of the local chief, who was deeply impressed and invited them to train others in his village.
This multiplication effect is not an isolated event. It is a pattern we are seeing across multiple communities. While the seeds have just been planted in the recent training, stories like Chifundo’s remind us of what is possible when these principles take root below and bear fruit above (2 Kings 19:30).
RWANDA
RWANDA
Bridge 2 Rwanda (B2R)
Key Highlights
Key Highlights
The B2R Farms enjoyed hosting 95 members from four cooperatives in Nyagatare District at B2R Farms’ Land of Goshen, in partnership with the CDAT Project. From splash and infiltration demos to powerful testimonies, they witnessed how conservation agriculture, as developed by Foundations for Farming, is transforming fields and livelihoods. They returned equipped and inspired to implement these practices in their cooperatives.
RECENT TESTIMONY
RECENT TESTIMONY
Farmers in Eastern Province Report
Greater Yields, Greater Profit Using FFF/CA
In Rwanda’s Eastern Province, where low rainfall and degraded soils challenge farmers, Foundations for Farming’s conservation agriculture is transforming both land and livelihoods. With the support of B2R Farms Fellow Fabiola Niragire, what began with just two farmers and a small plot has grown into a community-wide movement—equipping farmers with practical, field-based training that reduces costs while increasing yields.
Today, farmers are harvesting more, earning more, and building more secure futures for their families. As Kigabiro Sector Agronomist Sandrine Rutikanga shares, “What I wish is for all farmers to adopt conservation agriculture, so that we can increase food production. As time goes on, mindsets will continue to change, until all land is farmed using conservation methods.”
South Africa
South Africa
Johan and Frieda Grobler | Rehoboth - Foundations for Farming
Key Highlights
Key Highlights
In February, we successfully concluded a year-long initiative supporting the Foundations for Farming station in Eswatini, helping it reach full operational independence. Over the year, 180 individuals were trained, local leadership was strengthened, and multiple participants began applying the principles effectively. Today, the station continues to run independently, demonstrating sustainable, long-term impact
In March we hosted Crown Financial Ministries, who have supported both the Eswatini trainings and the “I Was Hungry” training in August 2025. They brought along members of their team, partners, and missionaries to experience Foundations for Farming firsthand. During their visit, they had a tour of our plots, engaged with our work, heard about recent wins and challenges, and shared meaningful fellowship with our team.
RECENT TESTIMONY
RECENT TESTIMONY
One participant who attended our I Was Hungry training last year August, was inspired to start a herbal soap business, using her knowledge of herbs to address common skin concerns while generating income. Despite being unemployed, she is now building a brand and creating a sustainable livelihood. The training also had a personal impact, restoring her relationship with her child’s father and strengthening her family life through the Foundations for Family teachings. She shared deep gratitude for the positive changes she has experienced, both practically and personally.
Sabelo from Eswatini's plantation at high standard
Challenges and New Joys
Challenges and New Joys
While the vision is strong and the impact is evident, we continue to face operational challenges that limit growth. Training attendance is not yet sufficient to cover costs, and many of the communities we serve cannot afford full training fees. In addition, high labour, electricity, and travel expenses, combined with limited marketing reach for trainings place ongoing pressure on sustainability. We believe that subsidising training fees would significantly increase participation and expand our impact.
South Africa
South Africa
Dr Hanneke du Preez | Amazing Graces
Key Highlights
Key Highlights
Next to the informal settlement of Makausi in the urban area of Primrose (with poor, hungry, hopeless people), is an open overgrown space. They have wanted to start a food garden there.
During a Team Leader training we equipped several active Team leaders (like Njabulo, Tshepiso and Joey) with the Amazing Graces Food Farming flipfiles, to start creating awareness and knowledge of this in their areas.
RECENT TESTIMONies
RECENT TESTIMONies
Food Farming start-up in Primrose
On 27 March we started with the theory of Food Farming 1: ‘Vegetables’ and then moved to the Makausi informal settlement where the bush was already cleared for vegetable beds. The first seedlings were planted following FfF principles.
RECENT TESTIMONies
RECENT TESTIMONies
Mpumalanga – Joey Rangwaga
Joey has been a member of Amazing Graces for more than a decade and is very good a reaching people in deep rural areas. He has now actively started Food Farming trainings in areas in Northern Mpumalanga, such as Marapyane, Loding, GaPhahla, Siyabuswa and Kgapamadi.
Challenges and New Joys
Challenges and New Joys
Joys: Lots of joy as people all over are now catching on to the idea that the 'government' is not going to save them from hunger, but that God has empowered each individual to live a full life. (And that includes a full stomach.)
South Africa
South Africa
Mac and Elsa van den Berg |Foundations for Farming Stewardship Centre. Eagles Nest Christian School - Polokwane
Key Highlights
Key Highlights
3-day FfF training (4-6 March)
Champs in Harare (3-6 March) Mac, Elsa, Pumulani - spend precious time with Uncle Brain and Cathy
In-depth training - Pumulani Magama attending in Harare after Champs
Training Gr 12 students - Kingdom Business (23-26 Feb)
Training Gr 11 students—Management and investment in life based on the Foundations for Farming principles (14, 15, 20, 21 March)
Limpopo Agrix Expo at the Ranch, Polokwane. - Foundations for Farming stall for 3 days - Maqhawe Mthembu and Timothy Wasema shared the message of hope of FfF for the spectators visiting the stall (19-21 March)
Foundations for Farming Eagles Nest team with Maqhawe attending Career and Earth Day at the University of Limpopo. Having a stall with other exhibitors.
Challenges and New Joys
Challenges and New Joys
Joys: Sharing the message of hope about God's creation and how to apply stewardship through FfF
Challenges: To enlarge the stewardship training center.
RECENT TESTIMONies
RECENT TESTIMONies
Positive feedback from Agric Expo visitors and Heads of departments. They were interested for FfF training in their areas.
Agricultural students at the University of Limpopo requested FfF training and to establish a Pfumvudza plot on the campus.
SOUTH AFRICA
SOUTH AFRICA
Johann van der Ham | Crown Ministries
Key Highlights
Key Highlights
One of the key highlights for me was the privilege I had to spend 3 weeks at the new Crown Innovation Centre in the Western Cape. I worked with a team of 5 Zimbabwean brothers to build a village hut and cooking area right next to a Pfumvudza Maize plot. This was the beginning of the creation of a small model farm demonstrating how a subsistence farmer can develop into a commercial farmer in rural Africa!
Part of the model is another four Pfumvudza plots with diverse crops, compost piles and a vegetable garden. All of these were established by our excellent FfF team from Harare with the encouragement of Craig Deal who lives not too far from the centre. In the near future we plan to add fruit trees, a wood lot, legumes trees, a compost toilet, bees, chickens, cattle, fish and whatever the Lord lead us to the model farm.
As the farm becomes productive the next phase will be innovative technologies that will add value to the produce. This will all happen under the oversight of Darren and Shirley Ross who are the directors of the Innovation Centre.
RECENT TESTIMONies
RECENT TESTIMONies
The great news is that we harvested 694kg of maize from the 1st Pfumvudza plot on our model farm. What makes this a miracle is the fact that this crop was grown on very sandy soils that was previously used as a parking lot!
The restaurant that is in operation on the same property was able to use plenty of fresh organic vegetables from the veggie plot right next to the Pfumvudza. In these few short months since the 1st crops were planted we have seen hundred's of people already coming through the innovation centre, leaving inspired and in awe! This has also resulted in new ministry partnerships that has been formed.
TANZANIA
TANZANIA
Jasper Byabashaija
Key Highlights
Key Highlights
In Toloha village, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, children from our school and care center for vulnerable children, across different age groups, they are actively engaged in vegetable gardening after their regular classroom sessions as part of their learning journey.
RECENT TESTIMONY
RECENT TESTIMONY
"What may look like simple farming is, for us, a deeper journey of growth—of the soil, the spirit, and the future.
Here, we are not only teaching agriculture through FFF principles; we are planting seeds of purpose, dignity, and hope.
With their hands in the soil and joy in their hearts, these young ones are learning to care for the earth, for one another, and for the generations to come.
We believe that true transformation begins when knowledge meets values—when the next generation is guided not only to produce food, but to nurture life with wisdom and responsibility.
This is more than farming. This is a quiet revolution growing from the ground up 🌱✨"
United States
United States
Noah Sanders | Redeeming the Dirt
Key Highlights
Key Highlights
We have been blessed to host several community classes at our church. We are also helping serve in an Alabama after school program sharing the story of Foundations for Farming and Brian Oldreive. We also just launched our new website for multiplying Well-Watered Gardens in USA. Website link: www.wellwateredgardenproject.org
Latin america
Latin america
Laynus Martinez
Key Highlights
Key Highlights
"We thank God for a fruitful month of ministry in Bolivia during March, where we had the opportunity to serve vulnerable communities through practical agricultural training combined with biblical discipleship."
"In Guatemala, during the second half of last year, our local partner, Potter’s House, continued
implementing its family garden project in Chiquimula, Guatemala, where 20 women from
two different communities were trained. Participants learned practical agricultural techniques to establish and maintain family gardens that can improve food security for their households. In addition to agricultural training, the women also received Money Map training, equipping them with biblical financial principles. This project created an opportunity not only to promote sustainable agriculture, but also to encourage women spiritually and provide them with tools for long-term financial sustainability."
BOLIVIA
BOLIVIA
RECENT TESTIMONies
RECENT TESTIMONies
One of our trainings took place in Quillacollo, Cochabamba, at the New Life Children’s Shelter, where 16 children and youth participated in a session on Integrated Pest Management. The participants learned how to identify pests and diseases affecting crops and how to prepare homemade organic remedies to protect their gardens. Beyond the practical lesson, the training also created an opportunity to share a spiritual reflection about guarding our hearts against the attacks of the enemy and relying on the Holy Spirit as our source of healing and protection. We also worked with another children’s home in Cercado, Cochabamba, where 15 girls
participated in training focused on herb gardening and medicinal plants. They learned about the benefits of different herbs, harvesting techniques, storage methods, and how to prepare herbal infusions. One meaningful moment came when the girls saw the abundance of their harvest and were encouraged to thank God for His provision. They reflected on how God brings growth and provides everything needed for both physical and emotional healing. Additionally, we partnered with families in the Alto Florida community in Cochabamba, where 20 participants attended training on establishing a well-watered vegetable and herb garden. Families learned land preparation, seedling transplantation, irrigation, fertilization, and proper garden covering techniques. A special testimony came from Mrs. Francisca, who recognized that God had already provided her with land, water, and sunlight, and she committed to being a faithful steward of those resources to fight food insecurity in her home.
Praise Reports:
• Three successful trainings were completed in March.
• 51 participants were equipped through practical agricultural training.
• Vulnerable children, young women, and low-income families were reached.
• Families are beginning to see their land as God’s provision for sustainability.
GUaTEMALA
GUaTEMALA
RECENT TESTIMONies
RECENT TESTIMONies
During the second half of last year, our local partner, Potter’s House, continued
implementing its family garden project in Chiquimula, Guatemala, where 20 women from
two different communities were trained.
Participants learned practical agricultural techniques to establish and maintain family
gardens that can improve food security for their households. In addition to agricultural
training, the women also received Money Map training, equipping them with biblical
financial principles.
This project created an opportunity not only to promote sustainable agriculture, but also to
encourage women spiritually and provide them with tools for long-term financial
sustainability.
Upcoming plans in Latin America:
We are excited about upcoming opportunities to continue equipping communities across
Latin America through agricultural and financial discipleship training.
During the first week of June, we will be conducting two important trainings in Costa Rica:
• June 1–2: Training in San Carlos, in partnership with SIFAT.
• June 4–6: Training in Nicoya, organized in collaboration with our Crown Local
partner to serve and bless brothers and sisters from Nicaragua, Panama as well as
local leaders.
Please pray for all the logistics, preparations, travel coordination, and resources needed as
we prepare to serve in this places.
Zambia
Zambia
Dan and Mary Vissani | Foundations for Farming Zambia
Key Highlights
Key Highlights
March is "field day season" but this year, things looked different. After five months of investing in our newly-appointed Model Farmers, rather than bussing all members of our Foundations Groups to our demo fields, we helped them put on their own Field Days at their farms. Over three weeks, we facilitated 25 of these gatherings, which more than 1500 people attended in total. People were greatly encouraged to hear and see from their own friends and neighbours how Foundations for Farming is transforming their soils and farming enterprises. Of particular interest to us is how many of these Model Farmers went beyond the original "minimum requirements" for retaining that post. Not only did they have larger areas under FfF, but some even planted multiple kinds of cover crops, demonstrating a deep grasp of the concepts we teach.
Also, in April we hosted our annual "Inspire" conference, where we gather like-minded ministries from all around Zambia who are teaching FfF in some way. It was an incredible three days of fellowship, encouragement, and equipping.
ZIMBABWE
ZIMBABWE
Darryl Edwards | Foundations for Farming Zimbabwe
Key Highlights
Key Highlights
The 2026 Champions Conference was a massive success under an important theme "The True Fast".
It was such a blessing to have Brian & Cath Oldreive present, along with FfF friends from all over the globe.
With special guest Craig Hill from Family Foundations International, the importance of Family was shared, discussed and strengthened.
Brian and Cath Oldreive
Darryl & Hazel with Craig & Jan Hill from Family Foundations International
Brian connecting and praying with old friends
Honouring team Zimbabwe
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