Break Near-starvation Cycle for Congolese Farmers

4 kg of hybrid seed at $3/kg

40 vacuum packing bags for returning 50 kg of corn to repay loan. (40 x $0.37/bag=$14.80)

1 bag of fertilizer

25 kg hybrid seed needed for each farmer's plot (about an acre)

Fuel & lubricant for motorcycle for fertilizer and corn transportation; per diem for agronomists who teach best practices to farmers

8 bags of fertilizer needed for each farmer's plot (about an acre)

Total needed for each farm family

Finance 20 farm families for upcoming growing season. Can expect at least 10 families to be financed for next year by loans repaid