Farm and Garden

Agriculture has been and continues to be the most important sector in Uganda's economy in term of food and nutrition security, employment, income, raw materials for the industry and export to region and international market.

In the 1960s northern Uganda had a thriving agriculture sector and one of the sub- Saharan African largest cotton producer. However, since that time it has been troubled by conflict. The activity of Lord Resistant Army created a civil war that at it peak in 2005 left 1.8 millions northern Ugandan (Acholi) living in camps without access to their farm land. Many family lost their homes, animals, farm tools and savings in the conflict. Young people also lost the chance to learn farming skills as they grew up away from the land.

Since 2008, farmers have moved back to their land. The region is rebuilding and smallholders farmers are at the heart of this regeneration. The fertile land, favorable climate and resilient farmers mean that there are now remarkable opportunities in Northern Uganda for agriculture growth. As YWAM Kitgum had a vision for a more sustainable model that would help both farmers and the organization to thrive.

Our mission

To empower every staff within the base and the community to have sustainable life as they carry in with mission work.

Our Vision

Healthy soil, Healthy food, and Healthy Community.

Objectives

✔ To promote access to fresh local food for all people.
✔ Be supportive, caring and compassionate to all people.
✔ Produce sufficient high quality and safe food to people.
✔ Protect the health and safety of staff and local community.
✔ Make the best use of available resources.
✔ Build on available technology and skills in a way that suit-local condition and capacity.
✔ Be creative and innovative.
✔ Demonstrate our commitment to economic. Social and environmental justice.
✔ To enhance the quality of life for staff and community as a whole.