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SLINT-Uganda Hosts Student Volunteers from Canada and USA
In July 2010, SLINT-Uganda hosted 17 student volunteers from Canada and USA who were on a study visit organised by Operation Groundswell, an organisation based in Canada. Read More...
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SLINT-Uganda Launches a Climate Change Adaptation Research Project
SLINT-SLINT-Uganda is implementing a collaborative research and training project entitled: "Adapting to Climate Change through Integrated Water and Nutrient Management for Increased crop Yields" in partnership with Makerere University and the National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO).
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Community Forests International Staff Visit SLINT-Uganda
SLINT-Uganda hosted staff from Community Forests International (CFI) from 3 to 8 May 2010. Daimen and Estelle met with the members of SLINT-Uganda and visited Butikiro and Kiyuni villages, where farmers were eager to learn about nursery set-up and tree care.
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Farmers Expand the Community Tree Nurseries at Butikiro and Kiyuni
On 24 and 25 April 2010, farmers participated in the expansion of the community tree nurseries at Butikiro and Kiyuni villages that were established with support from SLINT-Uganda and Nabuur volunteers under the "Gayaza Smallholder Fruit-Tree Growing and Community Forestry Project". The farmers participated in the construction of additional tree nursery shades, preparation of the potting soil mixture, filling of the polythene pots with soil (potting) and sowing of seeds in the pots. The objective of expanding the nurseries is to raise more tree seedlings for fruits, fodder, firewood and small timber. High value tree species are to be raised and distributed to farmers for planting on their farms.
All the seedlings planted in the field to date are in good health and growing pretty fast. It is all good news.
SLINT-Uganda launches a beekeeping project in Butikiro, Kiboga district
SLINT-Uganda has launched a new project entitled: "Gayaza Smallholder Beekeeping Project" in Kiboga district. The project aims at assisting at least 50 farmers to engage in beekeeping as an income-generating activity. On 19 June 2009, farmers received 30 langstroth beehives, one bee suit and a smoker.
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SLINT-Uganda trains farmers in Kiboga district
SLINT-Uganda organised a two-day training workshop held at Butikiro village from 31 May to 1 June 2009 to strengthen farmers' capacity to engage in fruit and vegetable growing for food and income generation.
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SLINT-Uganda distributes seeds to farmers in Butikiro
On 6 May 2009, SLINT-Uganda distributed watermelon seeds to more than 30 farmers in Butikiro village as part of its one-year project entitled Kiyuni Fruit and Vegetable Growing for Sustainable Livelihoods Project.
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SLINT-Uganda Makes Important Achievements
SLINT-Uganda has released the July - September 2009 issue of the Sustainable Livelihoods Newsletter.
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Empowering Butikiro, Uganda To Secure Sustainability - A feature story by Jackie O'Neal, ran in The Huffington Post.
"If sustainably managed, the African landscape, a rich and dynamic mosaic of resources, holds vast opportunities for the development of human well-being." The efforts being made in Butikiro exemplify this idea.
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Also watch a slideshow of pictures from Butikiro developed by Jackie O'Neal.
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SLINT-Uganda to participate in the Africa Horticulture Congress
SLINT-Uganda will be participating in the first All Africa Horticulture Congress, which will be held at the Safari Park Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya, from 31 August to 3 September 2009. The congress is organised by the International Society of Horticultural Science (ISHS) and the Global Horticulture Initiative.
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SLINT-Uganda launches a beekeeping project in Butikiro, Kiboga district
SLINT-Uganda has launched a new project entitled: "Gayaza Smallholder Beekeeping Project" in Kiboga district. The project aims at assisting at least 50 farmers to engage in beekeeping as an income-generating activity. On 19 June 2009, farmers received 30 langstroth beehives.
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Britania earmarks Shs 10 billion for fruit centres in Uganda
BRITANIA Allied Industries has earmarked sh10b for fruit processing plants in Teso region and Luweero districts. Britania, which manufactures mango, orange, pineapple, guava and apple juices, would boost local production by sensitising farmers about quality production.
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New organic product to improve soils
A new product that is said to improve soils and increase crop yields is now on the market in Uganda. The Albedo Membrane, made out of human, animal and plant waste is manufactured in Norway. It helps the soil retain moisture in dry environments.
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Climate change undermining food security in Uganda
Local people, especially resource-poor farmers in developing countries like Uganda are increasingly feeling the impacts of climate change. In recent years, the seasons have become unreliable. The rains sometimes come too late and other times they come too early when it is supposed to be a dry season.
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