Nur Faiza, 26, is a housewife who runs a small banana chips business. She started this venture at the end of 2022 and continues to operate it to this day. Previously, the mother of two lived in Morowali with her husband, but they decided to return to their hometown in Bangga Village in mid-2022.
To support her household, Nur Faiza began producing and selling banana chips, as the raw materials are readily available in Bangga Village. However, she initially did not keep any financial records of her business, so she had no clear idea whether it was generating a profit or not.
Nur Faiza first learned about the Field Marketing School (FMS) organized by ADRA Indonesia through her mother and a neighbor. “I heard about the Farmer Field Marketing School from my mom and Kak Inang. They shared the materials they had received during one of our gatherings. That’s what made me want to join the FMS as well,” Nur Faiza explained.
She participated in the FMS during the third year of the REAF-II project (September 2024 – January 2025). After joining the program, Nur Faiza gained valuable knowledge on simple financial record-keeping and discovered that her banana chips business was, in fact, profitable. “At the FMS, we were taught how to record expenses and income. I started keeping records for my business, and it turns out that I earn around a hundred thousand rupiah per production. It’s not much, but now that I know the exact figure, I can plan how much to save,” she said.
Nur Faiza is one of ADRA Indonesia’s active community members and has participated in all the Farmer Field Schools conducted under the REAF-II project, including those on horticulture, corn, cocoa, livestock, and marketing. At the end of the Farmer Field Marketing School sessions, she received a reward in recognition of her active participation and commitment.
