Mejury Makumbe’s transformation highlights the real impact of targeted agricultural support on rural livelihoods. As a model farmer under the BRICZIM Project, she received 2 kg of high-yield groundnut seed and gypsum fertilizer from the Bethany Project. These resources became the foundation of her success. Applying the training she received from Agritex officers, she optimized soil fertility and nurtured her crops, resulting in a harvest of 100 kg of groundnuts in 2025. From this yield, she processed peanut butter and earned $150 USD, which she reinvested by purchasing a goat that had already reproduced a female kid, expanded her household assets, and strengthened her resilience.

This success has translated into direct benefits for her family. Mejury has been able to pay tuition fees for her children, buy uniforms, and ensure food security at home. Her victory at the Agronomy Field Day, where she surpassed experienced farmers, further cemented her reputation as a rising star in agriculture. She is now diversifying into beans, sweet potatoes, and leafy greens alongside her groundnuts and citrus trees, promoting nutrition and food security in her community. As she proudly reflects, “Through these projects, I managed to pay tuition fees for my children, buy uniforms, and feed my family. I have defied the odds as a young woman in agriculture. What seemed impossible is now possible.” Mejury’s journey demonstrates how smart agriculture and livestock rearing can empower women to build sustainable livelihoods, break barriers, and inspire others in their communities.