Project details
- Community Livelihoods & Climate-Resilient Agriculture Project
- 24th Feb 2025
- Okalebo Moses
- Farming
Value:
$157,975.76
Okalebo Moses
Castor Seed Oil
Focus Area: Economic empowerment, food security, climate resilience
Target Group: Rural women, youth, smallholder farmers
Geographic Focus: Northern Uganda & Karamoja
Community Livelihoods & Climate-Resilient Agriculture Project
This project aims to strengthen household incomes and food security through climate-smart agriculture, agribusiness skills training, and access to local markets. Beneficiaries will be trained in drought-resistant crops, sustainable farming techniques, and cooperative marketing.
Project Overview
Key Activities:
- Climate-smart agriculture training (CSA)
- Distribution of improved seeds and tools
- Formation of farmer cooperatives
- Financial literacy and savings groups
- Market linkage facilitation
Expected Outcomes:
- Increased household income
- Improved food security
- Reduced climate vulnerability
Project Objectives:
To develop a 5-acre demonstration garden as a training and a learning hub for farmers.
To train and support 20–50 out-growers in castor seed farming.
To establish a small-scale castor seed oil extraction facility.
