Farmers Finding Their Voice on Issues Affecting Their Livelihoods
A2N-Uganda has learned that poverty in rural communities cannot be addressed through agricultural production alone. Farmers also face social, economic and policy challenges that can undermine their ability to secure the benefits of their hard work. Over its 31 years of experience, A2N-Uganda has identified a number of issues requiring wider policy attention, including alcoholism, […]
Turning Project Experience into Lasting Community Change
A2N-Uganda’s impact goes beyond the implementation of individual development projects. Over the past 31 years, the organization has demonstrated that successful development initiatives can continue to benefit communities even after external project funding comes to an end. A2N-Uganda has developed a deliberate approach to orderly project close-out, working with district authorities to ensure that successful […]
From Farmer Training to Improved Household Incomes
A2N-Uganda established field offices in its districts of operation, enabling its teams to work closely with farming families and understand their everyday challenges. Rather than relying only on conventional extension approaches, the organization promoted farmer-to-farmer learning, training and engaging thousands of Trainers of Trainers (ToTs) who have gone on to share knowledge and skills with […]