Presentation of activities by Caritas MADDO under the GMPI by Tonny Kyambadde Agricultural Extension Worker at Caritas MADDO

Overview Introduction LISEFAP areas –Food Security –Environment –Water access –Marketing Questions and Answers

Caritas MADDO Masaka Diocesan Development Organisation Church based organisation Since 1981 Development department of Masaka Diocese Offering social services and Development work in eight civic districts Vision: A society of Persons Actively Involved in Holistic Development.

LISEFAP Livelihood Improvement through Sustainable Environmentally Friendly Agriculture Production Rakai district population of 383,501 people

A need for LISEFAP Main source of livelihood: agriculture Low agricultural production Food insecurity Environmental degradation Low access to clean water Low income - markets

Food Security Poor farming practices Soil fertility degraded Lack investment capital High cost of inputs Climate change effects

Food Security - Activities Training CBEAs Compositing Input support: crop & animal Demo plots

Food Security - Achievements

Environment Massive tree cutting Encroachment on forest reserves, wetlands Soil exhaustion

Environmental Protection Sensitisation Tree nurseries Seedling distribution Energy saving stoves Support to big tree planters

Access to clean water Water Sources: rivers, wetlands, rain, lakes Water sources not protected 52 % access to clean water (Uganda)

Access to clean water - Activities Trainings Shallow well Water source committees Low cost underground water tank

Poor access to markets Farmers poorly organized No collective voice Poor road conditions No access to market information No value addition Exploitation from middle men

Marketing Training: leadership, cooperatives, savings & credit Group formation and cooperatives Support for maize mill and coffee hullers

Marketing - Achievements

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