Pilot Program

A comprehensive 12-month initiative to demonstrate climate resilience impact for smallholder farmers across Uganda

Program Overview

Our pilot program is designed to validate our climate resilience approach and demonstrate measurable impact in real farming communities

12
Months Duration
Comprehensive implementation and monitoring period
2000
Target Farmers
Smallholder farmers across multiple regions
8
Communities
Rural communities in 4 regions of Uganda

Program Objectives

Primary Objectives

  • Demonstrate 30% increase in crop yields through climate-smart practices
  • Reduce crop loss from climate events by 40%
  • Improve household income by 25% through better market access
  • Build sustainable farmer networks and cooperatives

Secondary Objectives

  • Validate technology platform effectiveness
  • Document best practices for scaling
  • Establish partnerships with local organizations
  • Create replicable implementation model

Implementation Timeline

A phased approach to ensure sustainable implementation and meaningful impact measurement

Phase 1: Foundation & Setup

Months 1-2

Establish partnerships with local organizations, recruit farmer participants, and set up monitoring systems. Conduct baseline assessments and community engagement.

Key Activities

  • • Partner with local farmer organizations
  • • Recruit 300 pilot farmers
  • • Conduct baseline surveys
  • • Install weather monitoring stations

Expected Outcomes

  • • 300 farmers enrolled
  • • Baseline data collected
  • • Partnerships established
  • • Infrastructure deployed

Phase 2: Training & Capacity Building

Months 3-5

Deliver comprehensive training programs on climate-smart agriculture practices, technology adoption, and sustainable farming methods.

Training Modules

  • • Climate-smart agriculture practices
  • • Water conservation techniques
  • • Soil health management
  • • Pest and disease management

Technology Training

  • • Mobile app usage
  • • Weather alert systems
  • • Market price tracking
  • • Record keeping tools

Phase 3: Implementation & Support

Months 6-10

Full deployment of climate-smart practices with continuous support, monitoring, and adaptive management based on real-time feedback.

Implementation Areas

  • • Crop diversification strategies
  • • Water harvesting systems
  • • Improved seed varieties
  • • Agroforestry practices

Support Systems

  • • Regular extension visits
  • • Peer learning groups
  • • Climate alert services
  • • Market linkage support

Phase 4: Evaluation & Scaling

Months 11-12

Comprehensive impact assessment, documentation of best practices, and development of scaling strategy for broader implementation.

Evaluation Metrics

  • • Yield improvement measurements
  • • Income impact analysis
  • • Climate resilience indicators
  • • Technology adoption rates

Scaling Preparation

  • • Best practice documentation
  • • Partnership expansion plan
  • • Funding strategy development
  • • Policy recommendation framework

Target Communities

Strategic selection of communities representing diverse agricultural systems and climate challenges

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Central Region

Maize and coffee farming communities

2
Communities
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Western Region

Banana and bean farming systems

2
Communities
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Northern Region

Sorghum and millet dryland farming

2
Communities
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Eastern Region

Mixed crop-livestock systems

2
Communities

Impact Targets

Measurable outcomes that demonstrate the effectiveness of our climate resilience approach

Yield Improvement

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30%

Average increase in crop yields

Income Increase

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25%

Household income improvement

Climate Resilience

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40%

Reduction in climate-related losses

Technology Adoption

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80%

Active platform usage rate

Join Our Pilot Program

Whether you're a farmer, community leader, or partner organization, there are opportunities to participate in our climate resilience pilot program.