From April 10 to 13, 2025, Portas Abertas local partners conducted a three-day training focused on new farming techniques for Christian farmers in the Kanam area of Plateau State, Nigeria. At the end of the training, each participant received two bags of fertilizers and pesticides, and backpack sprayers were shared among two farmers. The initiative aims to strengthen the food security of Christian families living in a Muslim-majority region where Christians report discrimination in access to public benefits and government programs.
Local leaders indicate that government agricultural programs do not always reach Christians equally, with subsidized inputs often distributed more to the Muslim population. Pastor Markus Bambo, one of the beneficiaries, said the initiative provides encouragement and supports both faith and livelihoods. The training also introduced new techniques that may improve crop productivity.
The project’s benefits come amid a context of vulnerability during planting season, when attacks and violence frequently affect Christian communities and damage crops and household income. Organizers describe the effort as a step toward church resilience in areas of persecution by offering practical and spiritual support.
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