Compound Growth — Illustrated Course for Non-Literate Farmers
Source: Psychology of Money (4M), Intelligent Investor (1M), Wealthy Barber (2M), Think and Grow Rich (100M) Quantum score: 119/100 Farmer Rule: Save seeds this season to plant MORE next season. Each season multiplies. Patience = wealth.
6 ILLUSTRATED MODULES
Module 1: Concept Introduction
[ILLUSTRATION: 1 seed drawn large. Arrow to Season 1: 1 plant with 5 cobs. Arrow to Season 2: 5 seeds planted = 25 cobs. Arrow to Season 3: 25 seeds planted = 125 cobs. Calendar with 3 seasons shown. The multiplication is the key visual — 1 becomes 125 with patience.]
Module 2: Right Way vs Wrong Way
[ILLUSTRATION: Two paths. LEFT (red X): Farmer eats ALL seeds every season. Always has 1 plant. Never grows. RIGHT (green check): Farmer saves 5 seeds each season, plants them next season. Season 1: 1 plant. Season 2: 6 plants. Season 3: 31 plants. Season 4: 156 plants. Exponential growth curve.]
Module 3: Step-by-Step Action
[ILLUSTRATION: 4 panels. Panel 1: Harvest 5 cobs. Panel 2: Save 1 cob (best seeds). Panel 3: Plant saved seeds next season. Panel 4: Harvest 25 cobs. Save 5. Plant 5. Harvest 125. The cycle continues. Calendar showing seasons passing.]
Module 4: Real Farm Example
[ILLUSTRATION: Farmer Adelina in Nampula. Started with 2kg of sesame seeds (500 MZN). Saved 10% each season. Season 1: harvested 20kg. Season 2: planted 22kg, harvested 220kg. Season 3: planted 242kg, harvested 2,420kg = 77,440 MZN ($1,219). From 500 MZN to 77,440 MZN in 3 seasons. Green check.]
Module 5: Common Mistake
[ILLUSTRATION: Farmer impatient. Season 1: harvests 5 cobs. Sells ALL 5. Season 2: must buy seeds again. Never grows. Red X. Next to it: patient farmer. Season 1: harvests 5. Saves 1. Season 2: harvests 25. Saves 5. Season 3: harvests 125. Green check. TIME is the magic ingredient, not money.]
Module 6: Quick Check / Self-Test
[ILLUSTRATION: 3 questions. Q1: If you save 1 cob and each cob gives 5 seeds, how many after 3 seasons? (circle 125). Q2: Should you sell ALL seeds or save some? (circle save some). Q3: What makes compound growth work — money or time? (circle TIME).]
