Farmers encouraged to embrace Climate Smart Agriculture
Representatives from the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries convened a one-day workshop at Kazo District Headquarters to discuss strategies for enhancing the Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) Transformation Project. The meeting brought together Senior District Officers (CDOs); veterinary doctors and agriculture officers from various Sub counties to explore ways to boost the program’s impact.
The project was launched in 2022 across 69 districts nationwide, the Project was selectively implemented in five districts within Western Uganda including Kazo, Isingiro, Sheema, Kiruhura, and Mitooma. The initiative aims to empower local farmers with sustainable farming practices that increase productivity while combating climate change.
Dr. Grace Asiimwe from the Ministry emphasized that the program is designed to help farmers boost their income through activities such as bull fattening, coffee growing and beekeeping. She urged participants to champion the project within their communities.
Asiimwe John Baptist Kururagire, the District Principle Agriculture Officer called on workshop attendees to carry forward the message of development and ensure the adoption of climate-smart practices among the farmers they serve.
Attendees, including Akamutuha Immaculate and Tumuhairwe Bruno expressed commitment to implementing the ideas shared and to promote the principles of climate-smart agriculture in their respective subcounties.
The workshop marked a crucial step toward strengthening agricultural resilience and improving livelihoods in Western Uganda through sustainable practices.
