The Problem
"Africa's beauty is as glorious as her poverty is ominous...we need to go to God for the solutions to this crisis." Grant Dryden
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414 million people in Africa live below the poverty line, earning less than $1.90/day.
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70% of the world's poorest people live in Africa.
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One in five people in Africa are considered undernourish or malnourished from hunger.
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60% of the African population work as subsistence farmers
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$1.4 trillion in aid has been given to Africa since the 1950s, yet poverty statistics continue to get worse.
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Millions of people are moving to urban environments in search of work, and most are unable to find any.
The Potential
"And the Lord God took the man, and put him into the Garden of Eden to work it and to keep it." Genesis 2:15
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Africa is bigger than America, China, Argentina, Western Europe, and India combined.
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Favorable weather and good soil provide ample opportunity to earn a living from the land.
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Many countries have stable political climates that foster economies ready for food production.
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Crop prices, due to food shortages and increased demand, are often higher in Africa.
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60% of the world's uncultivated arable land is in Africa.
Our Solution
"My people perish for a lack of knowledge." Hosea 4:6
Agrihope Inc. is about one thing: discipling Christ-centered farmers by teaching them God's redemptive plan for their farms and their lives. We use a resource called Farming God's Way to train, mentor, disciple, and equip farmers for their roles as healers of their land, economy, and relationship with God.
This happens through a few key ways:
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Invest in and employ indigenous leaders.
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Train farmers in Africa through these leaders.
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Assist additional NGO's with implementing relevant and high quality ag based Christian training .
