Agriculture

Three Year Sustainability Plan

Three Year Sustainability Plan

In this sustainability plan, I first detail pertinent macroeconomic trends, as it mostly relates to agriculture and the implications of COVID-19. Then, I highlight development challenges and solutions in Uganda in two industries that largely impact Uganda's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate: agriculture and energy.

Sustainable Energy for Rural Uganda

Sustainable Energy for Rural Uganda

The project goal is to provide a sustainable energy solution for smallholder farmers surrounding Lake Bunyonyi in rural Uganda. The project focused on a sustainable, environmentally friendly, and reliable solution to provide villagers with access to electricity for phone charging and lighting.

Sustainable Farming Collaborative/Model Farm

Sustainable Farming Collaborative/Model Farm

When interviews facilitated by past Capstone teams illuminated former child soldiers’ need and want for a capacity-building initiative centered on enhancing their agricultural proficiency, GLI launched the Sustainable Farming Collaborative/Model Farm initiative in Spring 2018 with a cohort of 60 villagers.

Making the Most of Reintegration

Making the Most of Reintegration

Our goal was to develop a report on current socioeconomic conditions in Uganda as well as existing programs designed to improve mental health, provide vocational training, and increase opportunities for participation and increase earning potential in the agricultural sector to improve the lives of Former Child Soldiers (FCS) in Lira, Uganda.