Category: Smart Farming

Sister Alice Rose Lakot said the decision to invest in coffee farming followed years of encouraging communities to embrace commercial agriculture and perennial crops as a pathway out of poverty.

Dulson Okello, the district entomologist and focal point for the project, highlighted beekeeping as a highly lucrative agricultural practice for farmers.

Despite the challenges, the URRI project continues to offer hope, equipping young people in Adjumani with practical skills, financial knowledge, and opportunities to become self-reliant. 

Mawadri Justine, the CEO of Farm Wise Agrobusiness Limited, highlighted the urgency of timely planting, noting that the rainy season in the region is often and unpredictable.

From a handful of chickens to a growing agribusiness, his journey offers valuable lessons for youth and aspiring farmers across Uganda.

Agricultural experts say Betty’s approach reflects what many small-scale farmers lack: discipline and planning.

Pius Jurugo, the Adjumani District Agricultural Engineer, said the UGIFT programme, which began in 2022, has been supporting farmers to increase productivity.

For Ali, the lesson from his journey is simple: farming can change lives when farmers are willing to learn, work hard and invest in the right crops.

An agriculturist, philanthropist, businesswoman and politician, Acilo aims to empower thousands of households in Oyam district to be in the money economy as her promised five-year agenda continues to take shape. 

For Lamwo district, which is gradually recovering and rebuilding its economy after years of conflict in northern Uganda.

Eberu’s journey into beekeeping dates back to 2005 when he enrolled in an adult literacy training programme supported by Community Empowerment for Rural Development (CEFORD).

Local Seed Businesses (LSBs) are community-based, market-oriented enterprises that often grow out of organised farmer groups.