Projects

What we have done

Ongoing Projects

Agricultural Business Initiative (aBi) – Development (April 2024)

Consultancy services to undertake a feasibility study and design agri-machinery custom hire Centres across the country. The consultancy involved assessing the financial viability of establishing an agri-machinery Hire Centre in the different regions of the country (Northern, Eastern, Western, and central regions) and developing models of agri-machinery custom hire centers in all regions with cash contributions by operators (Cooperatives and private firms, and with support from aBi

EA: Soil and water conservation interventions in SW Uganda

The EA Project by Geo-master International (U) Ltd focuses on soil and water conservation interventions in southwestern Uganda, addressing critical issues of soil erosion and water scarcity. This transformative initiative implements terracing, contour farming, agroforestry systems, and rainwater harvesting to enhance soil health and water retention. By integrating organic fertilizers and biochar, the project boosts soil fertility and promotes sustainable farming. Engaging the local community through training and workshops ensures the adoption of best practices and long-term impact. As a result, participating farmers experience improved crop productivity and environmental resilience, contributing to sustainable development in the region.

African Plant Nutrition Institute & Makerere University 2023

Consultancy services on developing an agro-mechanized and agro-input value chain business model under a project ‘Enhancement of rice productivity through adaptation of climate-smart agricultural options and market responsive business strategies in Uganda’. Project Area in Kikuube and Hoima districts funded by OCP/APNI. With this 13 demonstration plots were set up in the different villages of Kikuube Town Council in Kikuube District in the Albertine region for now four seasons from 2022 (August to December) to 2024 (March to June). The project is ongoing in season 2024 (August to December) with three demonstration plots replicated onsite with the introduction of organic fertilizers.
Formation of the farmer cooperative (KIDEFA COOPERATIVE) to enhance the production of rice while focusing on the market responsive business strategies in line with access to insurance, financial, transportation, and agro-input services.

Completed Projects

MAAIF

Supported the process of selected components of the training manual development for MAAIF on Sustainable land management for various extension workers.


Environment Alert (2021-2022)

Providing consultancy Services on building the Capacity of Community Members and Extension Workers in the Construction of Soil and Water Conservation Trenches and Associated Planting of Plants/Tree Species (southwestern Uganda) with several community works with farmers. Funded by Environment Alert/MWE.

Ministry of Water & Environment (MWE): (2020-2021)

On-farm Income Enhancement and Forestry Conservation Program – Project2 (MWE) for Consultancy Services for Training of Farmers in Irrigated Agronomy, Soil and Land Improvements, In Lot 2: Tochi Irrigation Scheme, In Oyam District. Funded by the African Development Bank (ADB)

Ministry of Water and Environment (EURECA Project) as Associate management consultants (2019- 2020)

Preparing and Implementing Plans and Designs for Water Harvesting and Flood Control Structures, Biophysical Conservation Structures, and Training Communities in Aswa Catchment, funded by MWE (GoU)

Ministry of Water & Environment (LEAF II Project) 2019-2020

Development of River Mitano Catchment Management Plan and training of catchment management committee. MWE/WSDFSW/SRVCS/17-18/00015.

Lake Victoria Basin: Associate consultants

Vulnerability of the Populations in the Lake Victoria Basin to Climate Change and Viability of their Coping Strategies. Lake Victoria Basin Commission. EAC.

Nile Equatorial Lakes Subsidiary Action Program (NELSAP)/Nile Basin Initiative (NBI)

Feasibility Study and Preparation of an integrated Watershed Management Program and Investment proposal for Sio Malaba-Malakisi Sub Basin.

DAAD/GERMAN Based Almuni

Consultant DAAD Expert Seminar Climate Change and Food Security in Kabale/Uganda, on the Development of the Chai and Bufundi Catchment Management Plan/climate adaptation plan.

IDRC

Modelled and mapped the impact of climate change on the water resources in the Cattle Corridor of Uganda, IDRC (Canada), and the University Of Nairobi, Kenya.

CNOOC Oil Company

Project on Livelihood Restoration 2018-19. Consultancy services for the Provision of Consulting Services for Livelihood Restoration Programs with CNOOC - the licensed operator for the Kingfisher Development Area, Hoima, Uganda

Collaborating on Mak innovation fund with Shamos Technical Solution in the development of the Environmental mobile app in data collection.
Agribusiness rice project under Kikuube Development Farmers’ Association (KIDEFA). We purchased rice from KIDEFA and packaged it through this we were able to link farmers to the market.
Participated in training farmers and academic personnel in land productivity analysis with support from the REGIONAL CENTRE FOR MAPPING OF RESOURCES FOR DEVELOPMENT(RCMRD), Nairobi, Kenya

CNOOC Oil Company

Project on Livelihood Restoration 2018-19. Consultancy services for the Provision of Consulting Services for Livelihood Restoration Programs with CNOOC - the licensed operator for the Kingfisher Development Area, Hoima, Uganda

Other Projects

Biochar processing and supply in Oyam
Bio-fertilizer demonstration/promotion in Sembabule
Affordable Irrigation pumps in Kiryadongo
Irrigated Rice production project in Oyam
Promotion of soil test kits among farmers
Youth skilling in agripreneuship in Rwenzori region

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