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Scaling Up Farmer Field & Business School — FFBS

This project operated in Kyegegwa and Kyenjojo from June 2022 to June 2025. The report records 349 farmer groups engaged, 281 climate-smart demonstration sites, 18,619 people reached with nutrition messages, and 151 groups linked to government programmes.

Completed Project

Scaling Up Farmer Field & Business School

Strengthening farmer knowledge, climate resilience, nutrition, market access and community-led agricultural development.

📍 Kyegegwa & Kyenjojo 📅 June 2022 – June 2025
About the Project

Building Stronger Farmers and Resilient Communities

The Scaling Up Farmer Field and Business School project expanded and strengthened the Farmer Field and Business School approach among farming communities in Kyegegwa and Kyenjojo.

The project combined farmer capacity building, climate-smart agriculture, nutrition education, market access, gender engagement and stronger collaboration with government institutions.

Farmers participating in project activities
Project Impact

Impact by the Numbers

349 Farmer Groups Engaged
281 Climate-Smart Demonstration Sites
18,619 People Reached with Nutrition Messages
151 Groups Linked to Government Programmes
Our Approach

How We Worked With Communities

Climate-Smart Agriculture

Demonstration sites supported practical learning and adaptation to changing climatic conditions.

Farmer Capacity Building

Extension workers and community-based trainers strengthened local farmer support structures.

Nutrition

Village Health Teams helped communities access important household nutrition information.

Market Access

Farmer groups were connected to local, regional and wider markets.

Achievements

Key Project Results

40 Extension Workers Trained Strengthening delivery of the FFBS approach.
55 Community-Based Trainers Trained Building community-level technical capacity.
100 Role Model Men Trained Promoting engagement of men and boys in gender equality.
10 Farmer Groups Linked to Markets Improving access to local, regional and global markets.

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Learn more about the project's achievements, results, lessons and community impact.

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