Violet Hill

Chris Martin traveled to Ghana and kept a journal of his experiences over 5 days: Day 1: He arrived in a rural area and attended a farmer's association meeting where local farmers spoke passionately about their struggles. Day 2: He visited a village where most income came from rice and maize farming. The children had malnutrition and the farmers said things were harder since foreign rice imports increased. Day 3: Chris visited farmers supported by Oxfam and joined in singing and dancing. He also saw vast fertile lands that could produce more rice with investment in irrigation. Day 4: Chris met cocoa farmers in a village and learned how fair trade premiums helped their community with clean water and school improvements.