"The farmer who is patient will eat the f..." - Ghanaian Proverb

“The farmer who is patient will eat the fruits of the good land.”

- Ghanaianpatience

Meaning

Agricultural wisdom teaches that patience with the seasons brings abundance.

Akan farming calendars are precise. Farmers who rush planting or harvesting damage their crops; those who wait are rewarded.

Origin

Ghanaian

Language

Twi

“A patient man will eat ripe fruit.”

Nigerian

“The best time to plant a tree was twenty years ago. The second best time is now.”

Ugandan

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