A defining feature which separates MADO from other orphanages is Rev. Daniel Paul’s education in agriculture. He studied agriculture at the American University of the Caribbean for three years before attending seminary in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. His knowledge in agricultural practices has helped the ministry to cultivate productive gardens, which supply healthy food for the orphanage and school.

The ministry cultivates several plots of agricultural ground that help produce cassava, corn, sweet potato, okra, rice, black eyed peas, black beans, Congo beans, yams, plantain, peanuts, banana, sugar cane, sour sap, lime, pineapple, mango, coconut, and papaya. The orphanage grows about 30% of the food they consume. The gardens also provide the children with skills and activities to plant and prepare their own food. He has also added animal husbandry to his program for goats, cattle, chickens, and pigs.

Livestock have added additional protein to their diets and utilization of his various properties.

Pastor Daniel with a "planting brigade", passing on the skills of planting food.