by Sarah Kenyi | Sep 29, 2022 | Gender, Smallholder Families, Uganda, Youth
As the average age of coffee producers in Tanzania is around 55 years old, one of Hanns R. Neumann Stiftung’s (HRNS’s) priorities is to unleash the potential of youth within the coffee and agriculture sector. We use participatory training methods such as Youth Farmer... by Sarah Kenyi | Aug 19, 2022 | Gender, Smallholder Families, Uganda, Youth
It is often assumed that for farmers to make a substantial profit, they need to have large expanses of land. However, this is not very realistic in rural Uganda where the ownership of land is usually through inheritance. As the average Ugandan family is made up of 5... by Edmond Azaza | Jul 8, 2022 | HRNS Staff, Smallholder Families, Tanzania
Hanns R. Neumann Stiftung (HRNS) Tanzania has been a tight-knit team from the very beginning. This may be ascribable to the great working environment and foundation that has been laid by our management over time. Besides the beautiful location and peaceful... by Jesko Johannsen | Mar 20, 2022 | Ethiopia, Smallholder Families
The sun rises over the evergreen village of Hurumu in southwestern Ethiopia. Aster (47) and her family are working in their nursery amid thousands of seedlings. The breeding of new trees has become an important part of the family farm under the International Climate... by Sarah Kenyi | Jan 14, 2022 | Coffee, Smallholder Families, Uganda
Hanns R. Neumann Stiftung (HRNS) supports smallholder families in Uganda to take a proactive role in shaping their lives in an informed and self-determined way. We are convinced that diversified production is the backbone of rural well-being. It reduces risks of...
