I M P A C T
Current Farmer-Support: Since 2021 we have supported 1,300 smallholder farmers in Rwamwanja Refugee Settlement (70% refugees, 60% female, 65% youth). Around 65% of farmers in Rwamwanja participate in farmer groups, typically of around 30 members. Members support each other, for example providing small loans, helping with significant manual asks like weeding, and selling in bulk together.
1. T R A I N I N G
We support farmers through groups, using a training of trainers (ToT) model. Turaco works with group leaders to offer intensive training at our demonstration farm. Our trainings target different crops and livestock, and low-input organic practices. This promote more diverse farming focused on improving household nutrition, income/savings and soil regeneration.
2. A D V I C E
We visit individual farmers’ households directly to offer agronomic advice and collect information.
3. I N P U T S
We provide free agro-inputs including seeds, storage sacks, tarpaulins and weighing scales when we start working with new farmers. These inputs highlight the importance of good agronomic practices in production and post-harvest.
O B J E C T I V E S
To improve local marketing opportunities, we prioritize buying our raw produce for agro processing from our partner farmers. We offer to cover transport costs for smallholders, and provide premiums for good quality.
Overtime we aim to deepen our relations with our existing farmer network in Rwamwanja, choosing the quality of relationships over quantity. This entails investing further into their skills, and helping groups to access financial service providers and opportunities for land and quality agro-inputs.
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Increase household incomes for smallholder farmers by 100%
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Increase crop yields per acre by 25%
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Increase total monthly savings for farmer groups
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Increase crop diversity and household nutrition
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Generate new employment opportunities
