Caritas Uganda in partnership with Caritas Korea implemented a pilot project on Enhancing food, nutrition and income security for poor rural smallholder farmers in Kabale diocese targeting 600 households. The following milestones have been achieved;
- Established 10 Sustainable Agriculture and Nutrition (SAN) clubs in 10 primary schools
- 10 SAN demonstration gardens established with a diversity of crops & Agroforestry trees/shrubs in 10 primary schools
- At least 600 households adopted both indigenous & improved potato varieties at farm level
- At least 600 families established kitchen gardens with a diversity of vegetable varieties and techniques of production
- 150 households acquired a goat or rabbit, collect animal waste & incorporate in soil for fertility enhancement
- VSLAs created are accessing financial services from PROMIC, Centenary bank and Caritas Revolving fund
- 2 Diffused Light Stores (DLS) for potato seed storage established in Kabale and Rubanda districts for timely and affordable access to clean potato seed and improved collective marketing of farmers produce.