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New American Sustainable
Agriculture ProjectMission: to assist immigrant and
refugee farmers to grow successful agricultural
enterprises which are consistent with their culture and strengthen
regional agriculture.
Participating farmers and gardeners are recently resettled African refugees from Sudan and Somalia and immigrants from
Guatemala who live in Lewiston and Portland, Maine and Manchester, NH.
As small scale farmers continue to demonstrate success, we will need to increase our capacity to help them
Current Focus of the Program
• building leadership• creating ownership of
farm resources• increasing farmers’
knowledge of farming techniques and agricultural programs
Farmers Give Back to the Program LEADERSHIP
The Farmer Committee members conduct outreach to new farmers, attend leadership trainings, and participate in
committees that make important decisions.
Who gets land at the Training Farm Site? How much?
Farmers Give Back to the Program EDUCATORS/ TRANSLATORS
We are not alone Other refugee farmers in the region are teachers
The Farmer Committee represent the NASAP at trainings
Pass on the gift of trainingFarmers who attend national and regional trainings lead workshops for farmers in
Maine, and passed on what they learned.
National Immigrant Farming Initiative Training of Trainers Salinas, CA
Regional Networking and Vermi-compost Training Bolton Flats Mentor Farm
Local Vermi-compost Training Westbrook, ME
Passing on the Gift- Resources
Cornerstone of NASAP funderHeifer Project International
- Revolving loan funds are paid back in-kind
- Sharing skills or knowledge
Tangible Farm Resources(passing on the gift)
seeds, plants, teaching
