In 2006, Uganda discovered commercial oil reserves in the Albertine region, and three oil projects are ongoing, including Tilenga, Kingfisher, and East Africa Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) oil projects. The impact of oil activities on the ecosystem is already huge, and the ongoing exploitation is worsening the situation. Over 23000 households have been displaced to pave the way for the EACOP pipeline.

These affected people depend on agriculture for their livelihoods, and due to poor methods of farming being used and unproductive soils where they were relocated, their production levels have remained low, a situation that has increased food insecurity in the area. This situation calls for an urgent need for sustainable regenerative agriculture approaches that prioritise environmental stewardship and promote resilient pod systems to keep the oil region food secure. Furthermore, despite Uganda’s rich agricultural potential, the country’s agriculture sector continues to face significant environmental challenges ranging from soil degradation, loss of biodiversity, water pollution characterised by agricultural chemicals, and climate change patterns, among others.

The funding raised will support us to empower oil-affected small-scale farmers, including women and youth, in regenerative agriculture practices, including agroecology, agroforestry, among others and launch a movement of small-scale agroecology farmers in Uganda.