Julius Engwedu

Barodilo Village, Teboke Sub-county, Apac district, is home to an ambitious Bediworo farmer group, which also doubles as a Farmer Field School (FFS). Established in 2018, the group started as a small farmer association comprising 15 smallholder farmers who shared a common vision of improving household food security and incomes through collective learning and agricultural production. Over the years, the group has steadily grown in membership and strength, reaching 45 active members who work...

Uganda's forests are among the country's most valuable natural resources, providing essential ecosystem services including rainfall regulation, carbon sequestration, biodiversity conservation, soil protection, water catchment management, and livelihoods for millions of people. Forest ecosystems are globally significant biodiversity hotspots and serve as critical habitats for wildlife, including endangered primates and numerous bird species. Despite their importance, Uganda continues to...

In rural Uganda, the responsibility of feeding families and sustaining communities often rests on women working on small plots of land—often less than two acres. As climate change disrupts rainfall patterns and degrades soil fertility, these women are not just coping; they are innovating. Across the country, small-scale women farmers are using agroecology to rebuild resilience, restore their soils, and secure food for their households. Agriculture remains the backbone of rural livelihoods in...