Forget about importing food and reduce cost
Not all items one needs to survive must come from the supermarkets, some things can be produced by an individual at home as a part-time activity or even a hobby. Home gardening is one of those activities that can be very rewarding when given a chance.
Not all items one needs to survive must come from the supermarkets, some things can be produced by an individual at home as a part-time activity or even a hobby. Home gardening is one of those activities that can be very rewarding when given a chance.
Mama Mary Aurupai, a resident of Juba who hails from Western Equatoria State famous for farming activities is calling on the citizens of South Sudan to forget about importing food and engage in producing their own food crops through home gardening as this will greatly reduce their costs of living.
She said “When somebody is working, they think that everything must be bought from the market; many forget that they can do better by growing their own food crops and saves money from the daily food expenditures for other living expenses such as paying school fees,” Mary expressed adding that as she plans to retire in three years’ time, she wants to be exemplary to the young people by doing farming. She currently has a small farm that is doing fairly well and plans to expand the initiative once she retires from employment and has more time to dedicate to farming.
She appreciates the few groups of the Azande people living in Juba who have taken up agriculture seriously to supplement their food produce although she says that insecurity is as of now a major challenge towards opening up big plantations in the villages because the country is not yet stable and the safety of citizens in the country is not guaranteed.
Mama Mary Aurupai a single mother whose life has been up and down with work for the past twenty years says that she ensured that there was a balance between her responsibilities as a mother and an employee.
By Christine Ngbavungugbe
