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Newsletter: September 2023

Dear esteemed reader,In this edition of our newsletter, we shine a spotlight on the remarkable initiatives led by KRC-Uganda and her partners, driving positive change in the Rwenzori region and beyond. These initiatives are not only transforming the lives of smallholder farmers but also contributing to the broader goal of sustainable food systems, market systems, improved nutrition and livelihoods in Uganda. LEVERAGING VSLA METHODOLOGY FOR SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMSKRC-Uganda with support from organizations like HUMUNDI, is implementing a microfinance program in the Rwenzori region. The program aims to empower smallholder farmers by utilizing the Village Savings and Loans Association (VSLA) approach. VSLA involves organizing 25-30 community members from the same village […]

Mar 30

Putting the future of Uganda’s agriculture and agricultural cooperatives into perspective

Growing up as a child in a farming household in the late 60s through the 70s, it was rare to hear dad or mum decrying lack or scarcity of money as it is nowadays for many families. For some reason for sure, many farm families derived their income from a certain cash crop, but I also recall that most of the social services were provided freely or subsidized by the government as a public good. As a young boy, I witnessed how farming was a profitable venture. Without due regard to the current gender jargon, allow me to mention that my late Father was a chairman of a primary Coffee Cooperative Society. […]