Building Climate Resilience through Agroforestry
Summary
In April 2023, we launched a project in western Uganda to increase the climate resilience of coffee farmers through agroforestry. Working with local coffee co-operative Banyankole Coffee Services (BCS), this project is supporting 300 of their members (26% women).
Location: Uganda
Date: April 2023 to March 2024
Participants: 300 farmer members
Partners: Banyankole Coffee Services
Image: Employees of Banyankole Coffee Services (BCS) visit husband-and-wife project participants and co-operative members, Jackson and Sylvia Muyambi, on their coffee farm in Uganda.
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Project results
In May 2023, all farmers received training in agroforestry, climate resilience and eco-friendly farming practices from a District Environment and Entomologist Officer and an agronomist who was recruited to support the implementation of this project.
Training topics included the importance of integrating shade trees with coffee trees, tree planting and maintenance techniques, climate smart farming practices and practical demonstrations on how to stump and prune an old tree to improve productivity, mulching techniques to conserve soil quality and reduce erosion and methods to control weeds.
In September 2023, the 300 participating farmers received coffee seedlings and agroforestry seedlings to plant on their farm. In total, 12,000 coffee seedlings and 4,300 agroforestry trees were distributed.
In October 2023, project participants received training in agri-business management. Topics covered included how to maintain accurate production records, budgeting and business planning according to the coffee production cycle.
Learn more about this project by reading our End of Project Report here.
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