Uganda Country Profile (Oct 2015)

Self Help Africa

UGANDA

www.selfhelpafrica.org

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elf Help Africa works with and through local CSOs,

In this way initiatives can continue without our support and

government and emerging social enterprises in

have the potential to be both up and out scaled. Our

Uganda.

programmes clearly link with the national agricultural strategies produced under the Ministry of Agriculture,

These diverse partners all have huge potential in addressing

Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) Development Strategy

the country’s hunger and poverty and we believe that the

and Investment Plan (DSIP).

most effective role that we can play is in facilitating partnerships that will bring them together to serve the needs

In Uganda we address the following agricultural factors:

of rural communities who are currently underdeveloped.

Farmers’ and households’ perceptions and attitudes towards agriculture; access to land for agriculture; climatic conditions

We aim to be a catalyst, developing collaborative

and changes; availability of markets for certain commodities;

approaches to meet specific local needs through effective,

access to agricultural innovations and technologies; inputs

integrated and sustainable solutions.

and investment capital; value addition; agriculture related policies both from central & local government and improving nutrition through agriculture.

Programme

Donor

Total Budget

Timeframe

Programme Area

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Community Connector

USAID

€3,529,164

2012 ­ 2016

FHI360, Brac, Grameen Foundation, Unicef, Makere University, Gulu University, Mbarara University, CDFU

15 districts throughout Northern and SouthWestern Uganda

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Plant Clinics

Irish Aid, CABI

€310,000

2012

CABI, Local government, Transform Uganda, KADFA

Kayunga, Kumi, Bukedea, Ngora

2015

Tunado, Local Government, Transform Uganda, KADFA

Kayunga, Kumi, Bukedea, Ngora, Nwoya

2012

Local Government

Kayunga, Kumi, Bukedea, Ngora,

2015

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Climate adaptation through beekeeping

Seed Enterprise Development

Irish Aid, Electric Aid

Irish Aid

€600,000

€310,000

2012

2015

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Implementing Partner

Donor

Total Budget

Timeframe

Implementing Partner

Programme Area

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Water and Livelihoods Project

Unrestricted funding

€330,000

2014 ­ 2016

Literary Action and Development Agency

Rukungiri, Kanungu, Mitooma

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Integrated Rural Water Supply & Environment Sanitation

Unrestricted funding, Electric Aid

€275,000

2014

Twegatte for Health and Development

Wakiso, Mityana, Mubende

Enhancing Sustainable Productivity & Utilisation of Irish Potato

Unrestricted funding

Excel Hort Consult

Kigezi highlands, South Western Uganda

Scaling up pineapple production & value addition

Unrestricted funding

Kyembogo Farmers Association

Kyenjojo

Community Economic Empowerment Project

Unrestricted funding

AFARD

Zombo, Arua, Moyo, Yumbe (West Nile)

Franciscan Brothers

Arua

Rural Communities in Development

Mityana

BugiZARDI

Kapchorwa, Kween, Mbale

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2016

€228,000

2014 2016

€92,000

2014

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Programme

2016

€454,000

2014 2016

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Development of Adraa Agricultural College

Unrestricted funding

€148,000

2014 2016

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Improvement of farmers’ income through sustainable fruit production, value addition & marketing

Unrestricted funding

Post-Harvest Innovations for increased access to specialised ware potato markets

International Potato Centre

€75,000

2014 2016

€40,000

2015 2016

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SUDAN 09. Community Economic Empowerment Project

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ghana

Gulu

10. Development of Adraa Agricultural College

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02. Plant Clinics togo

Lira

01. Community Connector

04. Seed Enterprise Development

08. Scaling up Pineapple Production & Value Addition

KENYA

Lake Albert

DR CONGO 05. Water and Livelihoods Project

03. Climate Change and Beekeeping

UGANDA

12. Post-Harvest Innovations for increased access to specialised ware potato markets

Kampala

Lake Victoria

06. Integrated Rural Water Supply & Environment Sanitation 11. Improvement of farmers’ income through sustainable fruit production, value addition & marketing 07. Enhancing Sustainable Productivity & Utilisation of Irish Potato

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through our partner, Evidence for Development (EfD) are

COMMUNITY CONNECTOR

assisting the universities in developing short and long course curricula in IHM studies.

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elf Help Africa is the technical agriculture lead on a USAID funded programme worth $25 million that is working with 81,000 households. Community

Connector (2012-2016) is being implemented by a consortium led by FHI360 and also includes local NGOS, UN bodies, universities, research institutes and government ministries.

This project will reduce poverty, food security and undernutrition through integrated nutrition and livelihood interventions at the community and household level. The project seeks to reinforce existing state support, or, where

Self Help Africa is the technical lead on all agriculture interventions and is designing interventions to increase productivity through improved access to inputs, sustainable agriculture techniques and linking farmers to value chains and private sector enterprises.

In the first of three phases of this project we worked in nine districts — Kabale, Kanungu, Kisoro and Ibanda in the South-West, and at Pader, Agago, Nebbi, Dokolo and Oyam in the North. Work has since expanded into Kasese and Kamwenge districts in the South-West and Masindi, Kiryandongo, Lira and Kole districts in the North.

necessary, establish structures such as food security and nutrition committees.

SHA is taking the lead on the establishment of baselines through a combination of Household Economy Approach/ Individual Household Method (IHM) methodologies and,

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Total direct beneficiaries: 81,000

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PLANT CLINICS

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o combat crop reduction caused by pests and diseases

are being shared with a wide cross-section of stakeholders

we are working with partners to establish community-

through collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture. Already

level plant clinics to encourage farmers carry out early

part of local government development plans and budgets, it

detection of pests and disease. Plant clinics are an extension

is envisaged that the Ministry will incorporate the Plant Clinics

model that empower farmers to seek agricultural advisory

model into the development of national policy and practice.

services from trained agricultural personnel.

Additionally, Makerere University will incorporate project The model builds the capacities of local communities to

learning into future educational programmes. The Plant Clinic

identify and report any diseases affecting their crops and

project is being undertaken in partnership with UK-based

livestock to trained personnel who can then advise on

Centre for Bioscience International (CABI), who are co-

diagnosis and treatment. This creates a technical dialogue

implementing and co-funding activities.

between farmer agricultural extension staff and agricultural research institutes.

The lessons learnt from implementation of plant clinics

Total direct beneficiaries:15,000

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As beekeeping does not require land ownership and is not

CLIMATE ADAPTATION THROUGH BEEKEEPING

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his project serves a triple purpose – combating

a labour-intensive activity, women and people with reduced mobility or comprised health (e.g. people with disability or those affected by HIV) can actively participate. Beekeeping also compliments other farming activities.

environmental degradation, increasing incomes and boosting food security amongst 4,500 households.

Smallholder farmers are being supported with access to seedlings, while farmers are being assisted to establish

Since bees rely on trees and plant life for survival, there is

producer enterprises and sustainably integrate into value

an incentive for farmers to preserve existing foliage and

chains.

continue planting.

Training is being provided to ensure farmers’ skills are Bees are equally important in contributing to food security,

enhanced, so they can produce high quality, high value

while earnings from honey production provide an alternate

products, and can negotiate directly with potential buyers.

source of income and encourage local communities to conserve local forest resources.

Insects are the earth’s chief pollinators and most crops are bee-pollinated. By increasing local bee populations, the project will help boost crop productivity and thereby increase local food security.

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Total direct beneficiaries: 4,500

SEED ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT

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WATER AND LIVELIHOODS PROJECT – PHASE II

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growing material, greatly affecting productivity.

clean and safe water.

his project works with seed grower associations to produce high quality seed on a commercial basis. The seed sector is still under-developed in Uganda with

most of the rural smallholders using farmer-saved seed as

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his project is being undertaken in collaboration with the Literacy Action and Development Agency (LADA), and aims to provide 3,600 households in Rukungiri,

Kanungu and Mitooma districts with increased access to

This initiative addresses the challenge of increasing smallholder farmers’ access to quality seed through

Building on previous work the project will protect shallow

developing local seed enterprises and supporting their

wells and springs and construct three Bukunga Gravity

integration into seed value chains.

Flow schemes. 41 catchment areas will be protected and conserved by planting over 225,000 watershed and woodlot

The project aims to improve access to superior varieties of

trees. Focus will also be given to the promotion of climbing

maize, groundnuts and cassava in sufficient quantities, at the

and coco yams over 500 acres.

right time and at an affordable price.

The project will train communities on sanitation and This will result in greater crop productivity and diversification,

hygiene, water catchment conservation and on booster

increasing smallholder farmers overall production, promoting

fund acquisition procedures. Water user committees will

adaptation to climate change and improving livelihoods.

be established and/or strengthened with committees

Local seed enterprises will significantly increase incomes of

establishing savings and credit schemes.

farmers’ involved. Seed security and seed sovereignty will be enhanced, contributing to community resilience, with

The project is also supporting the establishment of eight

wider impacts including contributing to social organisation,

eco-schools and the installation of water boilers and tree

economic development and entrepreneurship.

nurseries in schools.

Accessing high quality foundation seeds from national

Total direct beneficiaries: 3,600

agricultural research institutes such as the National Semi Arid Regional Research Institute Serer, is key to the success of this project. SHA is building partnerships between research institutes, farmers and seed growers. Facilitating researchbreeder and farmer-seed grower partnerships enables production of improved seeds in sufficient quantities to meet smallholder farmer requirements.

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INTEGRATED RURAL WATER SUPPLY & ENVIRONMENT SANITATION

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ENHANCING SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTIVITY & UTILISATION OF IRISH POTATO

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and hygiene practices in schools and in rural communities

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and increase the coverage of clean and safe water.

in Kigezi region in general and Kabale district in particular

his project aims to strengthen service delivery to marginalised, vulnerable and rural poor households, intensify awareness on basic environment sanitation

rish potato farmers often face challenges in the production and productivity of Irish potato including a lack of quality seed in addition to limited market access.

As with most other crops in Uganda, seed potatoes used are saved from the previous crop. Low yields are primarily

Working through our local partner, Twegatte for Health

due to poor quality seed potato, inadequate soil fertility

and Development, (THAD) this three-year project constructs

management practices, diseases, primarily late blight and

boreholes, shallow wells, improved pit latrines and assists in

bacterial wilt, limited diversification of potato products

the establishment of sanitation clubs in schools.

as well as lack of well-developed markets and marketing options.

Local water committees are being established and trained in the operation and maintenance of facilities for the continued

This project aims to improve income security of targeted

sustainability of project activities.

farming households in South-western Uganda by promoting organised potato seed production. Working with our

The interventions overall aim is to reduce diarrhoeal diseases

partner, Excel Horticulture, the project will be built on a

particularly in children under five years, reduce the distance

market driven approach, focusing on the development of

to water sources and time taken while collecting water

competitive value chains and farming systems that will lead

and increase knowledge on practical skills for water and

to marketable surpluses, contributing to increased incomes

environmental sanitation at household level.

and greater food security in the project area. The project will focus on building and strengthening capacities of

Total direct beneficiaries: 6,355

partner organisations such as farmer organisations, agroinput dealers, agribusinesses and business service providers to ensure institutional sustainability.

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Total direct beneficiaries: 480

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SCALING-UP PINEAPPLE PRODUCTION & VALUE ADDITION

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COMMUNITY ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT PROJECT

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storage facilities. This, scaling up pineapple production &

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value addition two-year project, implemented by our partner

(AFARD), targets 32 farmer organisations with the

Kyembogo Farmers Association (KYEFA), in Kyenjojo district

Community Agro-enterprise Development approach that

has a goal of improving food and income security for 510

pivots on farming as a business as a pathway to building a

smallholder farmers in the pineapple value chain.

self-sustaining economic-resilient community. The primary

ineapple producers in Uganda often face limited access to improved planting materials limited knowledge of appropriate production practices and inadequate

his two-and-a-half year project seeks to address the low economic security status of communities within the West Nile region. The project, implemented by

our partner, Agency for Accelerated Regional Development

purpose is to contribute to reducing hunger and poverty, and The project aims to increase pineapple production of

developing an economically prosperous rural Africa.

smallholder producers by 75%, improve post-harvest handling of pineapples, facilitate access to credit and link farmers

The overall aim of the programme is increased wealth and

to newly trained pineapples processors. The project will

food security of 1,800 smallholder households in the West

improve farmers’ income through increasing production and

Nile districts of Nebbi, Zombo, Arua, Yumbe and Moyo. This

productivity and enabling smallholders access new markets as

will be realised through household economic empowerment

well as negotiate with existing ones.

and environmental conservation & enhancement.

The key programme interventions include improved

Total direct beneficiaries: 510

extension systems, utilising the lead farmer approach, linking organisations to specialists, facilitating market access and expanding access to improved inputs. The project also aims will transform farmer associations into viable business entities with own farmer-to-farmer extension system and sound governance and financial management systems.

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DEVELOPMENT OF ADRAA AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE

he purpose of Adraa Agriculture College is to

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IMPROVEMENT OF FARMERS’ INCOME THROUGH SUSTAINABLE FRUIT PRODUCTION, VALUE ADDITION & MARKETING

Congo, through teaching sustainable agriculture and rural

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development practices.

income from fruit production, both the sale of fresh produce

contribute to an improvement in the quality of life of people in the rural communities of Northern

Uganda, Sudan and Eastern Democratic Republic of

n partnership with Rural Community in Development, SHA is implementing a two-year project promoting smallholder economic development through the fruit value chain.

The project aims to increase farmers’ abilities to earn more and planting material. Farmers often experience a number

This project will construct a cooking and dining facility for

of production constraints, which are affecting their ability

up to 200 course participants as well as a value-addition

to increase incomes and access markets. Poor soil quality,

training facility for farm products such as cassava, sweet

lack of access to improved seeds, lack of skills in improved

potatoes, groundnuts, shea butter, milk, meat, and fruits,

agronomic practice, inability to access credit and limited

among others.

extension services to farmers are some of the issues faced by smallholder farmers in Mubende District whom rely on fruit

Total direct beneficiaries: 2,400 (per annum)

production for approximately 20% of their income.

This project will organise farmers into groups and train the groups in the principles and practices of organic production and management, including post-harvest handling and the management of pests and diseases. Six pineapple multiplication centres will be established with groups trained in the management of the centres and facilitated to access improved clean planting material. In addition to pineapple production, farmers will be trained in the production and management of apple bananas, mangoes, jackfruit and passion fruit.

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Total direct beneficiaries: 300

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POST-HARVEST INNOVATIONS FOR INCREASED ACCESS TO SPECIALISED WARE POTATO MARKETS

elf Help Africa has been contracted by the International Potato Centre (CIP), the prime implementer of the European Commission-funded

‘Expanding utilization of RTB and reducing their postharvest losses’ project, to assist 5,000 commercial potato producers and dealers (45% women) to directly utilise improved ware potato post-harvest techniques in response to the diversified market opportunities created by the overall project.

The project’s goal is to contribute to improved food security for roots, tubers and banana-producing communities, including both the producers and other stakeholders along the chain in the East African Community. It is envisaged that 100,000 value chain stakeholders (50% women) will have

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access to the improved storage through stronger value chain linkages and a structured ware potato market.

Number of farmer-led organisations: 4

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UGANDA P.O. Box 34429, Plot 44 Ministers’ Village, Ntinda, Kampala Tel: +256 414 286305 E-mail: uganda@selfhelpafrica.org

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