Farmers and their coffee project is an initiative being funded by OXFAM NOVIB (Netherlands) to mobilize and support West Nile coffee farmers and their organizations …
Agency for Community Empowerment – (AFCE Uganda)
Agency for Community Empowerment (AFCE) is a youth led not for profit, Non Governmental Organization (NGO) operating in the West Nile Sub region of Uganda. It was established in 2011 by a group of young professionals to address socio-economic and environmental problems affecting the poor and vulnerable youth in the sub region. AFCE formation was and or is to improve the livelihood of the young people by empowering them utilize their full potential towards holistic development through promotion of positive attitude towards work, provision of life skills training, development of market linkages for interdependence and development.Civil Society Fraternity Partner
AFCE is a partner of the civil society fraternity that seeks to develop capacities and capabilities of small holder farmers in rural communities in Uganda. This means we work to promote sustainable Agriculture as a strategy for rural development hence improved livelihood of the rural communities. With the target beneficiaries mainly coming from the rural communities, AFCE has a conviction that it can strategically build the capacity of the vulnerable and the poor young people in the West Nile sub region to appropriately and effectively respond to socio-economic and environmental challenges they face; for them to become more productive and fully enjoy quality life. The organization further seeks to contribute to creation of decent work for young people by promoting positive attitude towards work, provide life skills, conduct trainings and develop linkages for interdependence and development.- Discover our vision, mission and objectives.
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Community Empowerment Programmes
To help farmers cope up and mitigate effects of climate change in coffee production and their other crops and livestock, Read more
To increase coffee productivity in the region, AFCE established a community coffee multiplication nursery site in one of the micro-stations Read more
Gender Based Violence is a silent cancer that has tormented communities in Uganda for so many years. It is responsible Read more
AFCE Uganda introduced the Saving With a Purpose (SWAP) module alongside traditional VSLA among the communities to enable the target Read more
To improve the quality of coffee by small holder’s farmers in the region, AFCE Uganda with support from OXFAM has Read more
AFCE Uganda is committed to enhance the capacities and capabilities of the small holder farmers in the country on disaster Read more
Community Impact and Testimonials
The team from Nebbi District Local Government Production and Marketing Department led by the Resident District Commisioner (RDC) and chairperson Read more
Young women in Nebbi Municipality who received life skills training in making reusable sanitary pads for their own use and Read more
Farmers and local leaders of Nebbi district are happy with AFCE Uganda's partnership with Uganda Coffee Development Authority and National Read more
Youth groups that were trained by AFCE Uganda with support from The Innovation Village (TIV) believe that the current triggers Read more
Owiny Grace couldn’t hide her joy while sharing the sad story of her life. Grace a disabled 30 year old Read more
Aciro Florence of Got-Aciku village, Ramogi Parish, Kucwiny sub- County in Nebbi District could not hide her joy as she Read more
Community Farming Blog and News
What is Pollination? If you’re a fruit grower, you likely already know how fruit trees reproduce and produce fruit. First, Read more
When you’re far from the nearest toolbox, shed, or truck, there are several dependable tools that can save growers from Read more
Produce wax coatings have revolutionized the freshness and availability of food worldwide, transforming post-harvest handling of fruits and vegetables on Read more
Ever wonder why corrugated cardboard packaging is so popular and widespread? Used in many industries the world over, corrugated packaging Read more
In the agricultural business, growers and packers don’t often want to “accelerate” the rate of their product ripening. After all, Read more
Citrus bloom is in full swing here in the Central Valley. It comes not too far behind the vernal blooms Read more
