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Reducing Poverty Market Systems Development
PIND Has Made Me A Household Name In The Cassava Sector.
Bari Endurance, also known as Cassava Doctor, is a PIND-trained farm service provider and a cassava seed entrepreneur. Before I met PIND, I was an agro dealer selling a few containers of herbicides from my home to people in my compound. I discovered PIND through a training workshop with CARA Foundation. PIND facilitators encouraged me to start contacting farmers directly and telling them what I sell. They also advised me to train the farmers in good agricultural practices. After several training workshops with PIND and CARA Foundation, I gained the confidence to expand my business. Between 2020 - 2022, I have trained more than 5,000 farmers. The PIND approach has increased my income tremendously and changed my entire business structure. From my house, I have moved to own various shops. PIND has made me a household name in the cassava sector in my community. Helping Bayelsa farmers increase their yield earned me the nickname “The Cassava Doctor.” I want to say thank you. PIND has impacted my life and the lives of the farmers in my community. PIND is the reason for my success, and I will say that everywhere I go.
