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Conservation Agriculture (CA)

The Conservation Agriculture (CA) program focuses on enhancing food security through sustainable agricultural practices. Launched in 2015, the program brought together small groups of farmers to teach them three key principles: minimum tillage, mulching, and crop rotation per season. FPH also assists through a farmer field school for hands-on training and offers guidance in post-harvest management.

Program activities include providing free training and support to groups of 30 people per sector. Trained participants sign a commitment to teach at least five of their neighbours, creating a ripple effect in the community. FPH follows up with the trainees to ensure the knowledge is being passed on effectively. To further support these farmers, goats are given to participants to supply manure for farming. The recipients sign a contract agreeing to give the first offspring of the goat to one of their five neighbours. Additionally, the program teaches families in Bugesera District about kitchen gardens to promote a balanced diet

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