In Agola Parish, Rubongi Sub-county, lives a dedicated pastor and farmer, Mr. Owino Steven. At 45 years old, Owino has worn many hats—spiritual leader, husband, and now a passionate advocate for sustainable farming. While his pastoral work filled his days with purpose, it often...
Continue readingA New Dawn for Rural Smallholders
In a groundbreaking move, the Aturukuku LERWA Farmers’ Cooperative Society Ltd has joined forces with MobiPay AgroSys and the Uganda National Farmers Federation (UNFFE) to usher in a new era of digital farming in Uganda. On 12th June 2024 at the office premised based in Aturukuku Rubongi subcounty, members...
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Currently, LERWA-Land and Environmental Rights Watch Africa is implementing a contextualized and robust capacity building project aimed at training beneficiaries in agroforestry (growing food/vegetables and fruit trees) to improve their livelihoods while at the same time preserving their environments using the Forest Garden Approach....
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