Farmer to Farmer: Nicaragua
Farmer to Farmer envisions flourishing rural communities where once broken relationships are being restored; where all are respected as image bearers of God, where all can provide for their families because there is freedom to work and engage in business, and where all can glorify God by loving Him and their neighbors and by faithfully stewarding His creation.
We View Poverty Differently.
We believe that poverty is less about a simple lack of material things and it is more about broken relationships (with God, ourselves, others and the creation) caused by our sin. A proper understanding of the true nature of poverty is absolutely necessary for any alleviation effort. This video from the Chalmers Center is an excellent, concise description of poverty and a good introduction to our values.
Partnership Approach
As a group of North Americans trying to help in Nicaragua it is imperative to develop strong, trusting partnerships with local Nicaraguan community institutions, who then carry out the day to day activities in the field. Since we are a Business Affiliate of Partners Worldwide, we utilize their model of partnership.
Land Ownership for Landless Farmers
Since this program began in 2003 over 110 families have been given the opportunity of land ownership. It has never been a give-away program. These families have worked hard, endured many challenges and earned their land titles. This program has been successful in bringing families out of extreme poverty, bringing them to full food security, and setting them on a path to financial stability.
Rural Value Chain Development
We develop rural agricultural value chains, so that marginalized and poor farmers have better inclusion in local, domestic and international markets. We invest in wealth-creating enterprises and projects that provide products and services such as agricultural and business training, access to capital (or inputs in exchange for product at harvest) and access to markets.
Latest Blog Posts
- Bridge to InclusionBridge to Inclusion is a 5-Year program that takes marginalized farmers, with low quality and production , and enables them to become resilient entrepreneurs and job creators by providing training, production loans and marketing services that increase inclusion in global markets. Farmer to Farmer is seeking to raise $50,000 in 2021 and in 2022 toContinue reading “Bridge to Inclusion”
- Celebrating 20 YearsWhere Have We Been? Farmer to Farmer began in 2001 with the goal to provide the opportunity of land ownership to landless farmers in rural Nicaragua. This program has been successful in bringing families out of extreme poverty, bringing them to full food security, and setting them on a path to financial stability. 20 Years ofContinue reading “Celebrating 20 Years”
- The Landless Farmer“Landless farmer”…how is that possible? A farmer without land cannot fulfill his calling. He cannot feed himself or his family. Where wealthy landlords control available property as large plantations, a farmer of humble means will struggle to exist. He must rent land from the landlord who profits from his labor. If the next year someoneContinue reading “The Landless Farmer”
- A Season of Transition: Part 3Farmer to Farmer began in 2003 with much enthusiasm and optimism. Through the Land Ownership for Landless Farmers Program, families were successfully being brought out of extreme poverty. However, there have been many challenges as well. A major challenge for the farmers is lack of access to capital and markets. For this reason, Farmer to Farmer will be addingContinue reading “A Season of Transition: Part 3”
- A Season of Transition: Part 2Farmer to Farmer began in 2003 with much enthusiasm and optimism. Through the Land Ownership for Landless Farmers Program, families were successfully being brought out of extreme poverty. However, there have been many challenges as well. A major challenge for the farmers is lack of access to capital and markets. For this reason, Farmer to Farmer will be addingContinue reading “A Season of Transition: Part 2”
Mission
Alleviating poverty in rural Nicaragua through partnerships with local institutions; by providing marginalized farmers with the opportunity of land ownership and by developing rural businesses.
Farmer to Farmer: Nicaragua 