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Save the Sindh. Save the Buffalo. The Sindh Region. 2011 Floods. Water Buffalo. To the Pakistani farmer, a water buffalo is:. A tractor A source of milk A pickup truck A source of fertilizer A source of fuel A major investment. Mercy Corps’ Plan:.
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Save the Sindh Save the Buffalo
To the Pakistani farmer, a water buffalo is: • A tractor • A source of milk • A pickup truck • A source of fertilizer • A source of fuel • A major investment
Mercy Corps’ Plan: • Distribute quality fodder (buffalo food) to 1,250 farming families in the Sindh Region • Help villages set up veterinary facilities • Provide training for farmers to maintain the health of their animals • Set up programs with companies like Engro and Nestle to set fair prices for farmers’ dairy products
100,000 Ploughs Program in Burkina Faso raised farm productivity 43% in one year!
How you can help! • It takes $2,500 to feed the Buffalo of the Sindh region every day during this time of crisis • $25,000 will feed the animals for ten days