For many farmers in Lamwo District, Northern Uganda, growing seasonal crops such as maize and beans has become increasingly challenging. Unpredictable weather conditions, prolonged dry spells, and fluctuating market prices often result in low yields despite significant investments of labour and resources. To address these challenges, farmers are increasingly embracing […]
For years, the intersection of economic survival and ecological preservation in Uganda has been framed as an unavoidable conflict. For a smallholder family to put food on the table or pay school fees, a hillside often had to be cleared for fuel or agriculture. Today, as the world marks World Environment Day […]
The Government of Uganda, through the Ministry of Water and Environment (MWE), is implementing the Investing in Forests and Protected Areas for Climate-Smart Development (IFPA-CD) Project, a two-year initiative funded by the World Bank. The project falls under the component titled “Intensive Mixed Use Agroforestry Systems on Household Plots” and is designed […]
Efforts to restore Uganda’s forest cover have often been ambitious. However, despite increased tree planting activities, survival rates have remained a challenge not due to lack of commitment, but because of persistent threats such as termite infestations. To address this gap, the Environmental Conservation Trust of Uganda (ECOTRUST), together with its partners, […]
Kikuube District is taking a bold step toward sustainable livelihoods and environmental restoration with the launch of climate-smart commercial woodlot planting under the Investing in Forests and Protected Areas for Climate-Smart Development (IFPA CD) programme. With ECOTRUST as one of the key implementing partners, the initiative is designed to empower […]
For over a decade, Akuzimbire Samuel has faced a persistent challenge on his farm. In Kibengeya Parish, Kapaapi Sub-county in Hoima District, termites have repeatedly destroyed his crops from maize to eucalyptus trees, undermining his efforts and income. But this season tells a different story. With the April rains setting […]
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