Resilient female small-scale farmers Program

Improving skills for sustainability, independence, and resilience in agriculture through training and leadership programs.

Impact to Date

+500

Farmers trained in advanced agricultural techniques.

75 %

Participants improve their productivity through the best practices they have learned.

+50

85 %

Community leaders trained to support other farmers.

Beneficiaries apply financial management principles to stabilize their incomes.

40 %

An average increase in agricultural income due to training and entrepreneurial coaching.

The Issue

The Small-scale female farmers in Uganda face structural challenges that limit their productivity and economic independence. The lack of in-depth agricultural training, poor financial management skills, and the absence of structured female leadership make it difficult for them to adopt sustainable practices and maximize market opportunities.

Many women farm without access to modern techniques, resulting in low yields and high post-harvest losses. Additionally, the lack of training in financial management and entrepreneurship prevents these women from stabilizing their incomes and repaying their loans effectively. Finally, the shortage of locally trained female leaders reduces the capacity of agricultural communities to innovate and advocate for their interests.

The Resilient Women Farmers Program aims to address these challenges by combining agricultural training, financial education, and leadership development to create a network of empowered and resilient female farmers.

Our Response

Through our initiatives, we provide them with the tools, knowledge, and support needed to ensure sustainable and profitable production.

Training and Capacity Building

Women's Leadership Development in Agriculture

Comprehensive agricultural training based on the Maize Training Manual for Extension Workers in Uganda
Teaching best agricultural practices: pre-planting, crop management, pest control, harvesting, and post-harvest handling
Financial education for better income management and loan repayments
Business development coaching to improve the competitiveness of female farmers in the market

Identifying and training community leaders to promote sustainable agricultural practices
Strengthening leadership in decision-making, project management, and financial planning
Creating groups of female farmers to encourage peer learning and foster collective accountability

Step 1: Selection and Engagement of Farmers

Process & Methodology

We have established a structured process to maximize the impact of the program:

Step 2: Training and Capacity Building

Identification of participants through rural communities
Assessment of training and support needs

Technical training sessions on best agricultural practices
Financial education and loan management workshops
Entrepreneurship and business development coaching

Step 3: Networking and Community Leadership

Identification of local agricultural leaders and dedicated training
Structuring agricultural clusters to foster mentoring and collective innovation
Monitoring progress and continuous capacity building

Testimonials of female farmers

Discover how our programs have transformed their lives through their testimonies.

Edu Call Uganda has given me hope. With access to good seeds and farming advice, I’ve moved from barely surviving to making a profit. I can now buy more land to expand my farm!

Rose A.

Mukono District

Getting seeds on time was always a challenge, but Edu Call Uganda changed that. Their seed loan program allowed me to plant early, and my crops have never been better. I now have enough food for my family and extra to sell!