Craig Deall
CEO of Foundations for Farming
Craig Deall serves as CEO of Foundations for Farming—an initiative aimed at bringing transformation to individuals, communities and nations through faithful and productive use of land.
Foundations for Farming is based in Zimbabwe, where burning and deep soil inversion are common practice on farms causing terrible sheet erosion to occur, which results in loss of seed and water. Craig and the team at Foundations for Farming are working to encourage local farmers to use more productive and sustainable practices, thus improving productivity and sustainability all throughout the region.
If you’ve followed the podcast for a while, there’s no doubt you’ve heard some amazing stories of success, failure, and everything in between. Well, today’s episode is something special. Craig Deall called us all the way from Harari to share the story of what it was like when, under the rule of Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe forced thousands of industrial farmers to give up their lands. In a moment, generations of family wealth was gone. But what Craig’s response makes this story all the more amazing. Rather than seeking revenge or restitution, Craig chose the path of reconciliation, and in doing so, his life offers us a valuable lesson on what it actually looks like to forgive your enemies. Tune in to hear more from his incredible story...