|   Posted: February 19, 2019

Compassion has been forced to close our program in India after nearly 50 years. Join us in praying for the children, families and churches who have lost our support.

Day 24 - Farmers

Compassion has been forced to close our program in India after nearly 50 years. Join us in praying for the children, families and churches who have lost our support.

A farmer carrying his crop
Agriculture plays a vital role in India’s economy, with nearly 60 percent of rural households — India’s poorest citizens — depending on agriculture as their primary means of livelihood. Farming is fragile, and a good crop is essential to their survival.

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Pray that farmers will find innovative ways to increase steadily declining crop yields.

Pray that those living in rural India will be educated in how to preserve the land and water supplies to help future generations continue to farm in these villages.

Pray that farmers will receive support when their crops fail.