Our Work

Our Vision

Growing Nations vision is to provide Transformation through Sustainable Agriculture.  This is done in a variety of ways including through agricultural extension training, our Resident Student Program, on the Demonstration Farm at Maphutseng and through the transformational development training which is incorporated into the Farming God's Way training materials.

Watch the video to learn more about our vision

Demonstration Farm

Growing Nations operate a demonstration farm at Maphutseng.  The farm is approximately 10 ha and it is used for training our resident students, teaching farmers & visitors, research and demonstrating different crops & farming methods.

Learn more about our demonstration farm

Extension Work

In addition to the demonstration farm, Growing Nations train and equip farmers in their local communities through extension work.  This work is done in conjunction with lead farmers who train others in their home areas and also alongside the local government District Agriculture Officers.

See how our extension team work

Resident Student Program

Growing Nations has been runnning a Resident Student Program at Maphutseng since 2010.  This program aims to train, equip and transform young farmers aged between 18 & 30 for a period of 2 years.  During the first year the students spend their time learning residentially at Growing Nations and implementing what they have learnt on their own demonstration plots on the farm.  The second year is spent living at home and working alongside and teaching others in their community what they have learnt, with the support of the Growing Nations team.

Learn more about our Resident Student Program

Youth & Community Program

The Growing Nations Youth & Community Program works alongside schools, orphanages & community based projects, training & equipping young people and community members in Conservation Agriculture

Learn more about our Youth & Community Project

Our facilities

Growing Nations is geared up to carry out trainings on site at Maphutseng, including residential training. 

Training is usually carried out in the training facilities, which can seat 20-30 people, and on the demonstration farm.  Accommodation and catering can be arranged for groups, as required for those who require training over longer periods, with groups being accommodated in the Training Centre or in the Old Mission House.