Brian Simpson. Brian Oldrieve

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1 Brian Simpson. Brian Oldrieve

2 Foundations for Farming (Conservation Agriculture) Implementation Management Proverbs 3:5.acknowledge Him in all your ways and He will make your paths straight

3 This we do know All is not well in Africa! 6/5/2012 FGW 3

4 We know what the world s response to the problem is.. - Food Aid, Money, Soft Loans. - This is not working. - Result is The Yoke of Oppression - Dependancy! 6/5/2012 FGW 4

5 This has been shared today The Heart of Foundations for Farming 6/5/2012 FGW 5

6 We learnt earlier on today.. The Science Why we should practice FGW or Consevation Farming 6/5/2012 FGW 6

7 So, we have the heart and the head Knowledge! But how do we get from this 6/5/2012 FGW 7

8 To this.? 6/5/2012 FGW 8

9 How do we alleviate the twin yokes of poverty and dependancy? Get back to the FOUNDATIONS! (Word of God!) 6/5/2012 FGW 9

10 Remembering the two biblical, Basic truths 1. - Faithfullness /Stewardship 2. - Giving to receive 6/5/2012 FGW 10

11 FGW THE VISION & REVELATION Look at nature There are two Keys: 1. - No inversion of soil 2. - Mulch (Gods blanket) % plant residues on surface 6/5/2012 FGW 12

12 The WAY! leaves DO NOT BURN DO NOT PLOUGH 6/5/2012 FGW 13

13 Taking the first step: This takes FAITH! - Ploughing been practiced for generations - Huge resisance to change - Stigma - Satan will continue to try to get us to fail, because poverty keeps people far from God. 6/5/2012 FGW 14

14 Way out of poverty- Make a profit! - Must impliment the theory to turn a profit. - Principals of profit making which apply to all walks of life and business. 1. On Time 2. At Standard 3. Without Wastage 4. With JOY 6/5/2012 FGW 15

15 ON TIME - God always on time - Lateness is really just selfishness! - Rev. 21 v 6 It is done, I am the Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end - Ecclesiates 3v1-10 Everything has it s time - We can use time to glorify God or just waste it! 6/5/2012 FGW 16

16 The Lord s Perfect Timing! 365 days 24 hours 30¼ days 21 June Solstice Sun 22 December the longest day March - Equinox 6/5/2012 FGW 17

17 ON TIME - Critical planting dates - Maximise use of what God gives us heat units, daylight hours, rainfall - Planting Late = dramatic loss of yield 6/5/2012 FGW 18

18 tons/ha Yield Reduction due to being late. Crop Yields based on Sowing date Aug-08 Sep-08 Oct-08 Nov-08 Dec-08 Jan-09 Feb-09 Mar-09 date 6/5/2012 FGW 19

19 Use God s time wisely! - - Time is a resource from God. We can t get it back once it has gone. - Time is the ultimate democracy Equal and limited! 6/5/2012 FGW 20

20 PLAN AHEAD - Planing is bringing the future into the present so that you can do something about it now. - Prioritise what He would have you do first. - Balance your time. 6/5/2012 FGW 21

21 AT STANDARD God saw that it was good (Genesis 1v28-31) 6/5/2012 FGW 22

22 God s Standard is Excellence. - Attention to detail - Small foxes destroy harvest (Song of Solomon 2v15) - Do everything well the first time - Going the Extra mile (Matt 5v41) - Raised standards give self worth to the poor with the poor giving of themselves in return. 6/5/2012 FGW 23

23 AT STANDARD. - High standards bring hope! - Prov. 12v24 - the hand of the diligent will rule 6/5/2012 FGW 24

24 AT STANDARD (Cont.) Wholeheartedness is just another form of faithfulness High standards bring Glory to God. (1 Cor 10v31) 6/5/2012 FGW 25

25 WITHOUT WASTAGE - No wastage in creation. - Recycling - Jesus was not wasteful - Matt 14v20 - No wastage of time - energy - water - soil - yield -opportunity - Satan the ultimate waster! (John10v10) 6/5/2012 FGW 26

26 WITH JOY (a natural consequence) - Neh 8v10 - the JOY of the Lord is my strength - Psalm 19v8 - The precepts of the Lord are right, giving JOY to the heart - Deut 16v15 For the lord you God will bless you in all your harvest and in all the work of your hands, and your JOY will be complete. - Isaiah 12v3 With JOY you will draw water from the wells of salvation! - Releasing potential 6/5/2012 FGW 27

27 If we are faithful with little, He will add to us Mr Amon Samu A faithful steward! (78 years old) 6/5/2012 FGW 28

28 Amon s Season July- Protect Mulch August Holing out 6/5/2012 FGW 29

29 September Lands prepared and weed free! 6/5/2012 FGW 30

30 October - Fertilisation 6/5/2012 FGW 31

31 November Planting! 6/5/2012 FGW 32

32 November Covering Seed 6/5/2012 FGW 33

33 Hoeing Small Weeds 6/5/2012 FGW 34

34 Hunting the weeds! Emergence Knee High- Top dress 6/5/2012 FGW 35

35 Proverbs 12v24 - the hand of the diligent will rule 6/5/2012 FGW 36

36 God s Blanket in place and continually weed free (even after harvest!) 6/5/2012 FGW 37

37 He who works the land will have abundant food Proverbs 28v19 6/5/2012 FGW 38

38 TRAINING BY MODELLING Well Watered Gardens On Time, At Standard, without Wastage, with JOY! Position 6/5/2012 FGW 39

39 Start small at a high standard. Increase slowly, maintaining the same high standard 1995 Year Ha Ha 500Ha 200Ha 100Ha 50Ha 6/5/2012 FGW 40

40 Well Watered Gardens Never despise the day of small beginings 6/5/2012 FGW 41

41 Teach these precepts with HUMILITY We can all be Teachers! 6/5/2012 FGW 42

42 It can be done! 6/5/2012 FGW 43

43 Whatever a man sows, that he will also reap! 6/5/2012 FGW 44

44 The starting point: Rebuild from the bottom Jesus upsidedown Kingdom! 6/5/2012 FGW 45

45 The Seeds have been planted - Theory without pracice is worthless - We need faith - James 2v We need Obedience - We can do this!. 6/5/2012 FGW 46