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Two Losses Since July: One Nursery Owner Is Thinking of Quitting
One nursery grower told us that after two losses since July linked to drainage, another failure could mean quitting. For a community already struggling with the price and availability of fresh food, the story raises a wider question about how fragile local production can become.
A Small Water Dam Liner for Vegetables
One grower showed us a small water-holding solution he created so he could keep producing vegetables. It is a modest structure, but it reveals how people are already adapting before any outside system arrives.
What Women Told Us About Water, Vegetables and the Daily Plate
Women we spoke with described how vegetable prices are changing what feels easy to put on the table. Their experiences are pushing us to look at irrigation not only as a farming issue, but as part of everyday food access.
One Message Kept Coming Back: Water
We went into the community to listen. Across different conversations, one concern kept returning: water. Farmers want to grow, families want affordable vegetables and fruit, and growers are already trying their own ways to cope.
Why an Avocado Nursery and Vegetables Matter to Women Farmers in Remera
For women farmers in Remera, growing vegetables and fruit is connected to much more than farming. It can affect what families eat, what households spend at the market, and whether women have something of their own to grow and sell.
What Happens the Day After a Cleanup?
Cleaning a river can change what we see for a day. Keeping it clean requires changing what happens every day. Here is what Mpenge is teaching us about moving from cleanup to stewardship.
Can Agriculture Feel Creative, Modern and Worth Choosing?
Agriculture is often presented to young people as hard work rather than opportunity. But when it connects with creativity, technology, enterprise and climate action, it can become something worth choosing.
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