A Harvest of Hardship:

In many impoverished communities, the struggle for sustenance begins right at the roots. Families depend on small, hard-won harvests to survive, yet these crops often fall short of feeding them year-round—ushering in the dreaded “hungry season” before the next harvest. Over time, decades of chemical fertilizer use have drained the soil of its natural vitality, wiping out the beneficial microorganisms that once nurtured the land. Now, the soil demands ever-increasing amounts of fertilizer just to eke out a meager yield. For poor farmers, the spiraling costs of these inputs create an impossible cycle, leaving them caught between barren soil and an ever-growing hunger.