Our Impact
Mati’s impact begins with farmers: healthier soils, higher yields, lower disease pressure, and new income streams.
Our Impact
Mati’s impact begins with farmers: healthier soils, higher yields, lower disease pressure, and new income streams.
How Mati Helped Urmila Devi Protect Her Crops and Cut Input Costs
मेरी फसलों में पहले अक्सर स्टेम बोरर और गुंधी बग की समस्या होती थी, इसलिए हमें बहुत सारे कीटनाशक डालने पड़ते थे। इससे हमारी लागत बढ़ जाती थी और फसल की गुणवत्ता भी कम होती थी। माटी मिलाने के बाद मैंने देखा कि कीटों में काफी कमी आई है और खाद की आवश्यकता भी 50% कम हो गई है
My crops used to have pests like stem borer and gundhi bug very frequently, so we had to add lot of pesticides. This added to our costs and reduced the value of the produce. After adding Mati, I have seen a significant reduction in pests and there is 50% less fertilizer needed.
Farmer Stories
Mrs. Atupakisye Mwakifwamba of Mbarali District of Tanzania shares impact of Mati (basalt dust) on her maize crop
Mati ilikuwa na athari kubwa kwenye shamba langu na ilisababisha ongezeko la mazao kulingana na mashamba ya majirani waliopanda kwa wakati mmoja. Afya ya udongo wangu pia iliboreshwa kwa kiasi kikubwa, na uwezo wa udongo kuhifadhi maji uliongezeka kutokana na matumizi ya Mati, na kusababisha mazao kuwa na afya njema hata katika mwaka huu wa mvua chache.
Mati had a significant impact on my farm and lead to visibly increased crop yields compared to neighboring farms that were planted at the same time, My soil health also improved notably, with better water retention capacity attributed to Mati, resulting in healthier crops even during a year of insufficient rainfall. In contrast, surrounding farms without Mati have struggled.
Narayan Singh shares how Mati (basalt dust) is helping him remineralize his degarded soil.
कई वर्षों की रासायनिक खेती के कारण मेरे खेत की मिट्टी कठोर हो चुकी थी। माटी डालने से मेरी मिटटी में बदलाव आया है| मेरी मिट्टी नरम और पोषक तत्वों से भरपूर हो गई है जिससे मेरी फसलें उत्तरी छत्तीसगढ़ की कठोर बारिश का सामना करने में सक्षम हो रही हैं |
After years of struggling with hard, depleted soil, adding Mati’s rock dust has transformed my land. My soil has become softer and nutrient-rich helping my crops withstand the harsh monsoons here in northern Chhattisgarh.
Clance Mutonga, a resident of Mukuni Village, explains how Mati helped him protect his crops from pest damage.
Mazao yangu yalikuwa yakisumbuliwa na wadudu wa viwavi vya jeshi mara kwa mara, hivyo tulilazimika kutumia pesa nyingi kununua dawa za kuulia wadudu. Hii iliongeza gharama zetu na kuleta mzigo kwa bajeti yetu. Baada ya kutumia vumbi la mawe la Mati katika sehemu ya shamba letu, tuliona tofauti kubwa — sehemu iliyotibiwa ilifanya vizuri zaidi. Hatukuhitaji tena kutumia pesa nyingi kwa matibabu ya dawa za wadudu msimu huu, na sasa tunaomba Mati zaidi ili tuweze kufunika shamba letu lote na kupata manufaa zaidi.
My crops used to suffer from army worm infestations very frequently, so we had to spend a lot of money buying chemicals to control them. This added to our costs and put pressure on our budget. After applying Mati rock dust to part of our field, we saw a clear difference — the treated area performed much better. We no longer had to spend heavily on pesticide treatments this season, and we are now requesting more Mati so we can cover our entire field and reap even greater benefits.
Rajesh Gupta shares the impact of Mati (basalt dust) on his crop yields
माटी को खेत में डालने के बाद मेरी फसल की उपज में वृद्धि हुई है और अन्य फसलों की तुलना में फसल में रोग भी कम हुए हैं। माटी हमारी मिट्टी की गुणवत्ता को बढ़ाने और हमारे खेतों पर फसल लागत के बोझ को कम करने में हमारी बहुत मदद कर रही है
After putting Mati in the field, the yield of my crop has increased and diseases in the crop have also reduced compared to other crops. Mati is helping us a lot in enhancing the quality of our soil and reducing the burden of crop costs on our farms.
Dr. Malumi shares how Mati helped him improve his maize yields and retain moisture in his fields.
"Kabla ya Mati, mahindi yetu yalikuwa na ukuaji mdogo, mabua madogo, na majani ya njano. Pia tulipambana na mashambulizi ya viwavi vya jeshi na mavuno ya chini kila msimu. Baada ya kutumia kirutubisho cha Mati, niliона tofauti wazi — upande uliotumiwa ulikuwa na kijani zaidi, wenye afya, na ulizalisha mavuno makubwa zaidi. Hata na mvua isiyo ya kawaida mwaka huu, kirutubisho kilisaidia kuhifadhi unyevu na nilimwagilia mara chache zaidi. Ninaweza kushuhudia kwamba inafanya kazi, na ombi langu ni kwa Matikuendelea na kufikia wakulima wengi zaidi."
Before Mati, our maize had stunted growth, small cobs, and yellowing leaves. We also struggled with armyworm attacks and low yields every season. After using the Mati supplement, I noticed a clear difference — the treated side was greener, healthier, and produced a much larger harvest. Even with erratic rainfall this year, the supplement helped retain moisture and I watered less frequently. I can testify that it works, and my plea is for Mati to continue and reach more farmers.