35 bags of maize
Joyce Banan lives in a solid brick house and has managed to send her three children to university, major achievements for a small-scale farmer. But for many years she was poor and was unable to produce more than 8 bags of maize per hectare of land.
In 1999, Joyce and a group of other farmers started an association to change their methods
and increase production. They created the Kapchorwa Farming Association. With fertilizers
and new farming techniques, Joyce’s yields multiplied to 35 bags of maize. Kapchorwa helped Joyce to sell her produce and obtain loans for more inputs like seeds and tools.
WFP has been instrumental to the success of Joyce and other farmers in the Association. Last year, they sold 5,000 metric tonnes directly to WFP and this year they hope to sell more. By providing an assured market and support to associations such as Kapchorwa, WFP can help poor farmers like Joyce build a better future for their families.
