Projects

HIV /  AIDS

HIV/ AIDS is a global problem, BUCORUDA has come up with inovative ideas on the use of locally available agricultural products for the formulation of early weaning foods for orphans, malnourished children and the weak. Malnutrition contributes to the quick debilitation of the affected. In the event that ARVs are not easily accessible to the rural poor (those in need now are estimated to be 750,000, those that can access are just 200,000 - Ministry of Health statistics), improved nutrition is a logical approach as a mitigation measure. It is also a fact that a rural HIV / AIDS affected would prefer food to the ARVs!

Rainwater harvesting, integrated agro-aquaculture and small-scale irrigation. 

Rainwater harvesting is the practice of collecting rainwater in situ or from catchments (run-off) and storing it where it will be utilized. It is a relatively inexpensive way of providing safe water to communities. There is considerable potential for water harvesting as a localized means of providing access to water. The potential benefits include the water being potable without boiling, reducing pressure on fuel sources (for extraction – pumping) and cost effectiveness. Integrated agriculture-aquaculture (agro-aquaculture) system contributes to increased farm efficiency and sustainability. Integrated agro-aquaculture has great potential to contribute towards food and nutritional security in Uganda by allowing farmers to produce fish, which is highly nutritious to augment carbohydrate rich staple diets and intensifying crop production and reducing agricultural production risk through better farm water and nutrient management.

Livestock production systems.

Promotion of the production of local poultry using the locally available materials as sources of feeds. This is due to the fact that killer diseases such as New Castle do not allow rural farmers keep the exotic breeds since there are not resistant to such infections. Small ruminants ( goats and sheep), pigs and dairy animal production are other sectors which are in our minds and need support and technology.

Ecotourism  

There is power in sustainable tourism to contribute to peace, harmony, respect and tolerance between people and for their own national, economic, environmental and social /cultural objectives. We find it great to have people from allover the world to come to Uganda, stay in a village, share with rural communities- the culture, economic and family values! The baseline is rural transformation. Uganda has been described as the pearl of Africa (Winston Churchill), what an abundance of nature's gifts to admire, from the micro fauna and flora to the largest of mammals.

Vocational training

There are many youths without jobs, and can benefit from hands on trainings in the vocations that can lead to self employment. Crop husbandry, animal husbandry and value addition to farm products for easy marketing is one of our ideas.