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 Sarah Kenyi | Feb 14, 2022 | TeamUp, Uganda, Youth
When Susan Nassolo (22) joined TeamUp three years ago, she didn’t expect to become an award-winning entrepreneur through the program. Now she is on the pathway to change the organic fertilizer business in Uganda, with promises of a more sustainable future. Susan... 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... by Monica Basemera | Dec 20, 2021 | TeamUp, Uganda, Youth
You have been following our Youth Reporter Shivan’s coverage of Fatumah and Razak who are Youth in Uganda for two years now and it is time to catch up on their lives since the last time Shivan spoke to them. ​”My life has changed. My capacity has changed. I am... by Sarah Kenyi | Dec 19, 2021 | Coffee agronomy trainings, Uganda
When development projects come to an end, final Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) is done to prove the impact of the projects. However, many may argue that statistics do not fully quantify the extent to which lives are changed. They do not tell you how much it means...
