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Since over 90% of people in rural communities in Uganda derive their livelihoods from farming, Kulika’s main community development focus is to assist rural farmers to improve food security, family income, farm productivity, nutrition, health as well as the well being of their families.
The results of Kulika’s work with smallholder farmers are often life-changing. Families previously unable to produce sufficient food to feed themselves are now able to do so.
Teaching farmers to farm in harmony with their surroundings brings huge environmental benefits through encouraging natural fertilisers and pesticides, and the use of soil and water conservation techniques and appropriate technologies which provide long-term benefits to the farm.
Kulika’s holistic approach enables those at greatest risk from poverty to provide for themselves and their families without relying on long-term financial support from outside – a truly sustainable approach.
Group action enables trained farmers to lobby and advocate for their rights, access better markets that offer higher prices through bulk selling, pool transport and reduced marketing costs.
Beneficiaries gain better access to information from the
Friends News Letter, Kulika's Extension Kits, expanded networks,
and experience sharing through regular group meetings.
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