Ongoing
Sukuma Wiki (Collard Greens) Farming for Women’s Empowerment
Started: Mar 2023
Economic Empowerment
Project Description
AWAGHA supports women and adolescent girls to plant sukuma wiki (collard greens/kale), which provides both food for their families and income from selling the vegetables in local markets. This project helps participants feed their families with nutritious meals and earn money for school fees, medical care, and other household needs.
Objectives
Help women and girls grow vegetables for food and income.
Improve nutrition in their homes and communities.
Provide affordable and healthy vegetables for local households.
Build skills in farming and small-scale business.
Achievements
Families now enjoy fresh, nutritious vegetables.
Women are selling sukuma wiki in local markets for extra income.
Beneficiaries are more confident and independent.
The community benefits from locally grown, affordable food.
Project Details
- Location: Bugiri
- Beneficiaries:
- Partners: Local agricultural officers, Farmers’ groups, Community leaders
- Donors: Local agricultural officers, Farmers’ groups, Community leaders
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