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  • June 24, 2025
  • Climate-Smart

Climate-Smart Farming: How Ugandan Farmers Can Thrive Despite Changing Weather

Discover how Ugandan farmers are adapting to climate change through climate-smart farming. Learn how Farmore Uganda promotes sustainable practices like water conservation, soil health, and resilient livestock to help farmers thrive despite changing weather patterns.

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Uganda’s farmers are facing new challenges as rainfall patterns shift, droughts become longer, and pests spread faster. Yet, these challenges also present an opportunity to adopt smarter, more sustainable ways of farming. Farmore Uganda is helping farmers build resilience through climate-smart agriculture, practices that protect the environment while increasing productivity and income.

1. Soil Health: The Foundation of Productivity

Healthy soil means healthy crops and livestock. Farmers are learning to enrich their soils using compost, manure, and crop rotation instead of relying heavily on chemicals. These methods improve soil fertility, increase water retention, and reduce erosion.

"The environment and the economy are really both two sides of the same coin. If we cannot sustain the environment, we cannot sustain ourselves."

Wangari Maathai
2. Water Management: Every Drop Counts

With unpredictable rainfall, efficient water use is critical. Simple technologies such as drip irrigation, rainwater harvesting, and mulching help farmers make the most of available water. Farmore Uganda trains farmers to plan for dry seasons by storing and managing water wisely.

3. Climate-Resilient Livestock and Crops

Selecting drought-tolerant crops and hardy livestock breeds helps farmers stay productive even under harsh conditions. Improved goat breeds and local poultry varieties thrive with less feed and water, providing reliable income throughout the year.

4. Agroforestry and Green Cover

Planting trees alongside crops is a win-win solution. Trees provide shade, reduce soil erosion, and improve microclimates for better crop growth. They also serve as a long-term investment through fruit, timber, and carbon benefits.

5. Knowledge and Innovation

Climate-smart farming starts with learning. Through Farmore Uganda’s training programs, farmers gain practical knowledge on sustainable techniques, record-keeping, and adapting to new technologies that improve efficiency and profitability.

Final Thought

Farming under changing weather may be tough, but it is not impossible. With the right knowledge, technology, and community support, Ugandan farmers can turn climate challenges into opportunities, securing food, income, and a greener future.