Give 35 families food security in Uganda
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| Organization | Act4Africa |
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| Region | Uganda |
| Website | Website |
| ProjectLeader | patrick kigongo |
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This proven 'Grains for Growth' project will improve food security for subsistence families in rural Uganda. Our experienced team provide women with essential agronomy training and grain storage equipment. They learn to properly dry their meagre harvest & store it in airtight containers, reducing grain loss from around 30% to almost zero. The whole family's nutrition improves; the women's own income increases through crop sales; and they can afford vital medicine & education for their families.
Challenge
Poverty is chronically high in rural Mayuge district. 74% of the population rely on subsistence farming. Due to gender inequalities, women & girls constitute most of the poor. Their plots are small & the yields are low. Poor storage of crops after harvest causes further loss due to infestation & contamination by rats & dangerous fungi. This fragile food chain affects all & leads to malnutrition, even death, in babies & young children. The COVID-19 crisis has dramatically worsened this situation.
Long-Term Impact
At least half of Ugandan women are engaged in small scale farming, any wastage of the harvest can tip a family deeper into poverty. This project will improve food security for 35 families. It will allow for better nutrition, especially the most vulnerable children under 5, reducing the risk of stunted development, poor educational attainment, & reduced employment opportunities in adult life, thus breaking the cycle of deprivation. The women will disseminate good practice to the wider community.
References
- http://www.act4africa.org/
- https://www.act4africa.org/grains-for-growth/
- https://www.act4africa.org/2020/12/05/act4africa-grains-for-growth-and-the-world-food-programme/
- https://www.facebook.com/act4africa/
- https://www.twitter.com/ACT4AFRICA
Additional Documentation
https://www.globalgiving.org//pfil/51012/projdoc.pdf
Project Gallery
Mother and child inspect grain storage silo
Traditional way of drying grain on the ground
Traditional storage of harvested crops
Training on how to dry grain on a tarpaulin
Women farmers test the moisture of their grain
A beneficiary checking on his maize
comparing farming God's way to ordinary farming.
