Author: khamutima2
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Diversifying from traditional cultivation to beekeeping.
Isingiro District often face persistent droughts that wither traditional crops and dry up water sources, the once-reliable cycle of farming has turned into a desperate gamble. Faced with dusty fields and empty granaries, many young people see no choice but to abandon their homes and migrate to urban centers or across borders in search for…
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A “green” fertilizer factory
In the sun-drenched hills of Isingiro District, where drought is destroying farmers’ crops year after year, Katto Jude is writing a new chapter. For years, youth from Isingiro district have faced a heartbreaking choice: watch their crops wither under persistent drought or abandon their farmlands and migrate in search of a better life in a…
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Annet Birungi, like a single star chosen from a sky full of possibilities.
Founder and director of Budongo Women in Enterprise, Annet Birungi is a shining example of how one woman’s vision, paired with the right support, can transform not only her life but the livelihoods of rural women in her community. Annet’s journey into beekeeping began in 2014. Initially, she had a modest goal—producing honey for her…
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