Not only do these farmers then feed their families, but they also can begin to earn market income and to save for the future. By building up savings over a few years, the farmers eventually become creditworthy, or have enough cash to purchase vitally necessary inputs on their own.
非洲农民知道他们需要化肥，只是买不起。有了捐助国的帮助，他们就能用上化肥了。到那时，这些农民不仅能养家糊口，还能开始赚取市场收入并为未来而储蓄。有了几年的积蓄，这些农民最终能够成为具有银行信用的人，或者有足够的现金自行购买必需的农业投入。