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Through delivering training in beekeeping and conservation farming, communities will have the opportunity to lift themselves out of poverty through the work of their own hands. Nutrition and health will improve, income will increase, and people will be able to afford medicine and pay school fees.
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Situation
Nearly half of people living in northern Uganda do not have enough food to eat and 33% of children experience stunted growth. Farming skills were lost when war raged in northern Uganda for 20 years and low productivity is a direct result of poor farming methods, inadequate storage facilities and lack of marketing skills. Many households struggle to afford basic essentials and 75% of children do not have the opportunity to complete their secondary education as families can’t afford the fees.
Solution
Training in conservation farming will enable families to increase crop yields up to four-fold. In previous Amigos farming groups 80% of members have enjoyed increased income and food security. Beekeeping will provide diversification, increasing income ten-fold, providing much needed nutrition and promoting pollination which will increase crop yields. To complement this, we would construct a grain store where farmers can keep their crops as they wait for prices to rise.