The Earth is a jewel, and a Part of my Life that I Feel

Ahmed Saleh Ali

A humble farmer from Lahj Governorate, passionate about the land that he owns with his young children, despite the harshness of the land and the limited capabilities

Ahmed is determined to maximize the potential of his farm and reap its bounty; Ahmed faces an uphill battle in revitalizing his land. But he cannot cultivate the entire plot due to limited resources for plowing, he relies on manual labor and occasional rents plowing to till the soil. However, all these measures incur significant expenses that reduce his profit. Ahmed Sayed, "I used to plow the land with a hoe, a task that took days of arduous labor. Plowing is just one aspect of a farmer's work. It also involves planting seeds, watering them regularly, monitoring their growth, and harvesting the crops."

Many farmers have turned away from farming due to a lack of resources for agriculture, poor yields that do not cover their needs, and rising prices for fuel and labor. All of these factors leading many to seek other professions

Altwasul for human development conducted a field survey of farmers in Lahj Governorate to implement the project of distributing hand tillers to farmers. Farmer Ahmed as a Beneficiary of the Economic Empowerment Project for Poor Farming Families, which falls under the framework of the economic empowerment project for poor farming families. As part of this initiative, a total of 232 hand tillers were distributed across Lahj, Taizz, and Hodeida Governorates

The project aims to revitalize agricultural production opportunities for farmers and cultivate previously uncultivated lands due to resource limitations. Farmer Ahmed Saied "These tillers have been like life giving rain for my land. Thanks to these tillers, I can now plow an acre of land in an hour, a task that used to take me several hours. I dispensed to rely on hired labor, which was a significant expense. My joy with these tillers is indescribable. Now I am producing several times what I did before, cultivating tomatoes, potatoes, beans, peppers, and other varieties that I couldn't grow previously. Thanks God, my income has increased, and I have been able to cultivate additional land that I couldn't before. The land is a treasure for me and my children, and I will never let it go to waste"

Ahmed received a manual tiller among 232 farmers who were accepted into the project. We visited Ahmed after short period from implemented project and found a significant improvement in Ahmed’s monthly income