Sustainable Agriculture

Using small areas of land to meet family food and income needs while protecting biodiversity.

The principle of agricultural sustainability dictates that we must meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Our efforts to promote sustainable agriculture focuses on empowering smallholder farmers to improve their quality of life while safeguarding the environment, nature, and the planet.

Improving Soil Health

Biochar is a charcoal-like substance that’s made by burning organic material from agricultural and forestry wastes (also called biomass) in a controlled process called pyrolysis. Research suggests that applying biochar to degraded soils helps improve its quality. Rural farmers are trained to produce biochar from agricultural waste in order to improve their already depleted soils.

Farmer Training

Most of our farmers survive on small pieces of land, usually about one acre. In order to maximize their incomes, we train them on improved farming practices. This also includes practicing mixed farming.

Quality Seeds

Many of our farmers do not have access to high-quality inputs such as seeds, organic pesticides and fertilizers. We therefore provide them with the necessary farm inputs on credit. This means that they do not have to worry about sourcing inputs, quality and the high upfront costs involved.

Give a Rabbit

The project provides good breed rabbits to self-help groups (also called Village Savings and Loans Associations). The rabbits supplement household nutrition and income, while the rabbits’ urine is used to improve soil health. The rabbit manure is collected and used to produce organic pesticides.

Replication Model; the first round of baby rabbits from each family is passed on to the next family, ensuring replication.

Did you know that rabbits are natural recyclers?

As part of their natural diet, rabbits eat a certain type of their own excrement called caecotrophs. These are rich in protein and vitamin B and your rabbit eats them to maximise the nutrients from the diet.

Our Main Goals

Smallholder farmers provide food for 80% of the population in Africa. Our work is aimed at achiving the following;

We provide access to the tools, training, and resources necessary to implement sustainable agriculture practices. This includes providing access to irrigation systems, improved seed varieties, and crop management techniques which are adapted to the Ugandan climate.