Through international Rotary clubs, American farmers held a full schedule of field days and taught skills and best practices to the farmers in Zambia to increase the crop yields. The American team leaders stay in contact with the Zambia farmers in efforts to continue teaching. The next round of funds are being raised for a planter and a simple equipment shelter.

   

At the end of Bill’s presentation the members of the Chillicothe Rotary donated $500 to the continued support of the Zambia farming project.

   

Photos showing the yield using traditional Zambia farming methods and the second, the yield after the first year of following best practices taught by Illinois farmers.

The Chillicothe Rotary meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month at 7am at Happy Thought Coffee. We invite you to check out our group and consider joining. For those visiting for a first time, your breakfast is on us!