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How Retired Veteran Oken Joseph Transformed His Land into a Thriving Diverse Agroforestry Ecosystem

Oken Joseph, a tree farmer and contributor of the Pur em Tekowa Radio show on Jambo Fm For many, retirement means slowing down. But for Oken Joseph, a former soldier residing in Kaliro Village in Lamwo District, Northern Uganda, hanging up the uniform in 2015 marked the beginning of sustainable agriculture. Today, Joseph is not just a farmer; he is an environmental steward, an entrepreneur, and a…

How Retired Veteran Oken Joseph Transformed His Land into a Thriving Diverse Agroforestry Ecosystem

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Happy World Nature Conservation Day: Celebrating 27 Years of ECOTRUST

Basera Tereza, a pioneer farmer of Trees for Global Benefits (TGB), holding one of her TGB trees World Nature Conservation Day stands as a critical global reminder that the finite natural resources that keep our world in balance, our air, water, soil, forests, wetlands, and wildlife, demand our careful, collective stewardship. Uganda is currently facing a severe deforestation crisis, losing 23%…

Happy World Nature Conservation Day: Celebrating 27 Years of ECOTRUST

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How ECOTRUST Transforms Livelihoods in Northern Uganda Through Sustainable Beekeeping

Acung Kedi Beekeepers Association members drafting their Vision Roadmap For 27 years, the Environmental Conservation Trust of Uganda (ECOTRUST) has been at the forefront of national restoration efforts, championing tree-planting initiatives across the country. However, planting trees is only the beginning; ensuring they stay standing requires a sustainable approach. To bridge the gap between…

How ECOTRUST Transforms Livelihoods in Northern Uganda Through Sustainable Beekeeping

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How ECOTRUST is Transforming Livelihoods in Northern Uganda Through Sustainable Beekeeping

One of the group members from the Acung Kedi Bee Keepers Association presenting the group’s vision roadmap For 27 years, the Environmental Conservation Trust of Uganda (ECOTRUST) has been at the forefront of national restoration efforts, championing tree-planting initiatives across the country. However, planting trees is only the beginning; ensuring they stay standing requires a sustainable…

How ECOTRUST is Transforming Livelihoods in Northern Uganda Through Sustainable Beekeeping

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TASLL Northern Uganda Project Stakeholders Reflect on Key Achievements and Discuss Way Forward

The distict leaders, ECOTRUST reps, and Ogaba Sisto, a beneficiary of the TASSL project after a site visit to Sistos farm As the Transformative Approach to Sustainable Landscapes and Livelihoods (TASLL) project officially winds down, key implementation partners recently gathered for a high-level stakeholder engagement to review achievements, evaluate challenges, and secure a robust sustainability…

TASLL Northern Uganda Project Stakeholders Reflect on Key Achievements and Discuss Way Forward

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How NIRAS and Partners Are Transforming Communities Through Tree Growing Across Northern and Western Uganda

Group photo at Arinyapi Seed Secondary School, Adjumani District, before tree planting Communities across northern and western Uganda are beginning to experience the benefits of the Forests and Protected Areas for Climate Smart Development (IFPA-CD) Project, an initiative implemented by NIRAS International Consulting and its consortium partners, the Environmental Conservation Trust of Uganda…

How NIRAS and Partners Are Transforming Communities Through Tree Growing Across Northern and Western Uganda

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Adjumani Emerges Top Performer in IFPA-CD Woodlots Programme, Boosting Forest Products Supply in Refugee-Hosting Areas

A green landscape of trees planted by farmers under the IFPA-CD project in Adjumani districts Adjumani District has emerged as the best-performing district under the recently closed Investing in Forests and Protected Areas for Climate-Smart Development (IFPA-CD) Woodlots Programme, surpassing its five-year target and strengthening the supply of timber, poles, fuelwood and other plantation…

Adjumani Emerges Top Performer in IFPA-CD Woodlots Programme, Boosting Forest Products Supply in Refugee-Hosting Areas

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Aciro Stella Plants Over 3,000 Trees to Secure a Climate-Resilient Financial Future

Stella Achiro (Dep. Chair & Women’s Rep. of the Mar-Lonyo Group) during a recording session of the Farmer’s Voice Radio program with the Tembo FM radio Every Tuesday and Friday, a familiar sound echoes through a household in northern Uganda. It is the tuning of a radio frequency, followed by the distinctive broadcast of the Farmer’s Voice Radio (FVR) program on Tembo FM. For Aciro Stella, this…

Aciro Stella Plants Over 3,000 Trees to Secure a Climate-Resilient Financial Future