Lira City, Uganda — FINASP hosted an Agri-Business Cluster (ABC) Workshop at the FINASP Innovations and Business Technology Centre in Anyomorem, Lira City East, bringing together private sector actors, government officials, agricultural service providers, and other stakeholders to strengthen linkages between farmers and essential agricultural services. The workshop brought together a diverse range of private sector actors, including agricultural input dealers, suppliers of farm machinery and irrigation equipment, financial institutions, and agricultural advisory organizations suchRead More >>
Location: Aneralibi Community, Okwongodul Subcounty, Dokolo District Before joining the INSPIRE Project, Muzee Ongol Stephen, like many smallholder farmers, relied on traditional crop farming, coffee, and fruit trees. His income was low and irregular, making it difficult to meet household needs or invest in meaningful farm improvements. Although he had several ideas, he lacked a clear plan to turn them into reality. The Turning Point Through the Participatory Integrated Planning (PIP) process, Muzee Ongol StephenRead More >>
Location: Adeknino Community, Adeknino Sub-county, Dokolo District Adeknino, a fishing community with about 480 households, was once plagued by high youth unemployment, school dropouts, early marriages, and rising cases of theft. Many young people who could not continue with formal education were idle and vulnerable to negative social behaviors. The Turning Point Motivated by the desire to secure their children’s future, reduce unemployment, prevent early marriages, and restore peace, the Community Vision Committee (CVC), localRead More >>
Location: Angningni-Bediworo-Loatwal Community, Anyiti Parish, Abako Sub-county, Alebtong District Mr. Ongom Denis Okidi, a 40-year-old father of five, used to depend on low-value crops like maize and cassava. Like many smallholder farmers, his family struggled with low income and limited progress despite hard work. The Turning Point Through the INSPIRE Project’s Participatory Integrated Planning (PIP) training, Mr. Ongom and his family drew their Household Current Situation, Vision, and Integrated Action Plan. This exercise opened theirRead More >>