Farming project in Shyogwe

This 40 hectares of swamp has been transformed under RDIS’s direction for agricultural purpose. 600 Families, around 3000 people, have been lifted from poverty as the result. In the valley, the practice crop rotation, planting corn, carrots, tomatoes cabbage and beans. Then there’s also animal activities. They keep cows, chickens, pigs and have fish breeding ponds. The farming is run by a committee of local people. RDIS provide the people with agricultural and animal rearing training and advise the committee on management issues.