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Most of the world doesn't have the benefit of picking up food from the corner store — they grow it themselves. A family's plot of land has to provide for their nutritional and economic needs. Mercy Corps works with families to ensure quality inputs, a good crop yield and a fair price at local markets.

Nourishing Opportunity ›

Country: Nepal

Phoolmaya Shrestha spent years selling snacks to schoolchildren to keep her family afloat — but now, with a loan facilitated by Mercy Corps, she's found new opportunities.

Blog Post: Resilience and Resourcefulness ›

Country: Sri Lanka

Thatcher asked me on our way to the Colombo airport if I had a favorite story from our now-completed travels. I couldn't come up with one; each made its own distinct impression. But in going over all the stories we'd heard, two qualities stood out: resilience and resourcefulness.

Blog Post: The SRI in Sri Lanka ›

Country: Sri Lanka

Less water. No chemicals. More stalks. There's a lot to like about the alternative method of rice farming we're promoting in Sri Lanka, the System of Rice Intensification, or SRI.

Blog Post: From Crisis, Opportunity ›

Country: Sri Lanka

Small rice farmers can't often afford the caliber of seed that would enhance yields. By giving them vouchers and training, Mercy Corps is providing a sustainable income boost and contributing to Sri Lanka's push to become self-sufficient in rice production — a sure boost to the nation's food security.

Running Water Uphill ›

Country: Afghanistan

When Mercy Corps explained how they wanted to help Agha Mohammad irrigate his pistachio orchard, the Afghan farmer thought it was "ridiculous." But he quickly changed his mind when he saw what we had in store.

Apple Festival Unites Villages of Southern Issyk-Kul ›

Country: Kyrgyzstan

On October 10, 2008, the Association of Orchardists and the Gardens and Plastics (GAP) project held the Third Annual Apple Festival in the village of Kyzyl-Tuu on the southern shore of Lake Issyk-Kul, Kyrgyz Republic

Video: Afghan Women Learning Skills Toward Independence ›

Country: Afghanistan

Afghanistan is one of the world’s least developed countries. Most women in Afghanistan are wholly dependent upon their husbands and sons, and many are illiterate.

Video: Improving Water Distribution for Farms and Orchards ›

Country: Afghanistan

In Afghanistan, half the population lives below the poverty line and the unemployment rate is 40%. Of those who do have jobs, most work in agriculture.

Helping Poor Farmers ›

Country: Nepal

We've teamed up with the Whole Planet Foundation and Nirdhan Utthan Bank to help farming families escape the cycle of debt and finally climb out of poverty.

Kitchen Gardens in Bo Kone ›

Country: Myanmar

When Mercy Corps arrived in the village of Bo Kone, we saw that survivors were deeply vulnerable: their farms had provided their food and their income, and now that was all gone.

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In the countries where Mercy Corps works, agriculture provides the main source of household income and is the primary means of food security for 57 percent of the population. These people face incredible obstacles: soaring prices for food, seeds and other supplies; outdated technology; unfavorable or limited access to markets and financial services; and poor soil and water resource management.

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