Just How Much Does an Ox and Plough Cost? |
When we asked farmers in Gouin, a rural community in southwestern Haiti where food insecurity is rampant, what they needed most to support themselves and their families over a long term, they didn't hesitate: "quality seeds, two oxen, and a plough." Add in technical training and access to water, and these rural families can expand their production and make a decent living off of their land. Gouin farmers have been eking out a living from their drought-stricken land since the country's formation. They know what it takes to raise enough food for themselves and to sell at the local market to earn a small income. Skilled with livestock, they know that a shared team of oxen and a plough will go a long way toward easing their current food crises. |