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The Organic Farmer Family Learning Group Center
Organic agricultural farming methods, market access for organic produce and rights of small-scale farmer families.
THE APPROACH
Farmer Family Learning Group approach is a participatory learning-by-doing process.
EFFICIENCY AND DOCUMENTATION
The FFLG approach has proven to contribute to positive changes in food security, climate change adaptation and social capital for small-scale farmer families.
Female farmer lifts the whole village
"Our advocacy finally paid off because we presented our wishes as a community of organic farmers." - Caroline Kyahira
Gilbert has planted the seeds for his future
"We hope that the good price for our plants will increase our income and enable us to take the future into our own hands." - Gilbert Muhindo
From hungry cries to three meals
"At the moment we eat three meals a day and even have some surplus to sell. Our health has improved, and my children do not get sick as often." - Kule Alosious
Old Simon had the breakthrough of his life
"The increased and constant flow of income in our family means that we are no longer dependent on loans." - Old Simon
From begging to a shared economy
"I now have a seat at the table when it comes to family decisions, my children are happy to be involved and I feel more valued in my community." - Mbambu Julian
Young farmer fights soil erosion with organic methods
"Since I started practicing robust, organic farming methods on my farm, I have reduced soil erosion." - Kabugho Racheal
Joint cocoa course broke vicious cycle
"My shop now gives me a daily income which, among other things, enables me to send my children to a good school." - Kobusinge Florence
EXPLAINER VIDEOS
Learn more about the effectiveness in the approach in our explainer videos
BEST PRACTICE
FFLGs foster community development, social capital, and food sovereignty through participatory learning and best practices in Uganda and Tanzania.
RESEARCH
FFLGs empower communities, boost farmer livelihoods, and support food sovereignty through organic farming.
PRACTICAL TOOLS AND GUIDES
For a participatory process of developing organic family farms for smallholder farmers
ORGANIC FARMING METHODS
Read more about agroforestry, mulching, crop rotation and intercropping
MARKETING MODELS
FFLGs and cooperatives bring together their quality produce and raise reasonable volumes, bargain and sell at fair prices
LOCAL ADVOCACY
Members of FFLGs have a stronger voice as rights holders to advocate for their rights and strengthen their stance in negotiation with duty bearers
LEARNING CENTRE
Our vision is to be an informed base of organic farmer facilitators delivering innovations for dignifying livelihoods of organic farmers and consumers.
RIWAH PROJECT
Increased resilience to climate change-related water shortages among smallholder farmer families in climate-vulnerable districts
PARTNERS
The Organic FFLG Academy (KOFLEC) strengthens small-scale farmers in Uganda, Tanzania and Zanzibar through organic farming, market access, and advocacy.
THE ESFROMA PROGRAM
Programme for "Empowerment of small-scale farmer families through resilient democratic rural organizations, organic agriculture, market access and advocacy"
Mbusa Mwirima James
James has a graduate of Agriculture (Crop Science) and also hold a Master of Arts in Social Sector Planning and Management. For more than 20 years, James worked as a managing consultant and also led several CSOs as Executive Director and Board Chairperson. James’ passion is in cultivating sustainable relations with resource partners, transforming communities, conserving the environment, and undertaking research and innovations in agriculture, and development sciences. He is also passionate about raising resources and applying them towards social and economic causes to improve the livelihoods of vulnerable persons.
Mumbere Mbabazi Peter
Peter has a diploma in Agricultural engineering, and a Post Graduate certificate of Project Planning and Management of Makerere University before joining KOFLEC in August 2024. At KOFLEC, Peter versees knowledge sharing and training as a major role in the coordination of the RIWAH Project implementation, innovation and climate resilient water initiatives to spur the increased organic Agriculture (OA) products in Uganda and Tanzania with enhanced organic Environment. Peter’s passion focuses on sustainable, cost effective water management technologies to enhance resilience of smallholder farmers to climate change.
Thaddeo Tibasima
Thaddeo oversees the development of KOFLEC as a knowledge hub on the organic Farmer Family Learning Group approach. He contributed to the cocreation of the Organic FFLG approach from its birth in 2009. Thaddeo holds a PhD from the University of Natural resources and Life science, an MSc in agroecology from Uganda Martyrs University and a BSc in Agriculture and land use management from Makerere University. His main passion is towards thriving farming systems and dignified farmer livelihoods.
Razia Mbambu
Razia holds a business diploma in procurement and logistics management and is currently pursuing a Bachelor in Business administration majoring in accounting at Bugema University. Razia has worked with multiple organizations for the past 12 year. Razia is passionate for effective and efficient administrative and financial accounting systems.
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EFFICIENCY AND DOCUMENTATION
The FFLG approach has proven to contribute to positive changes in food security, climate change adaptation and social capital for small-scale farmer families.
PRACTICAL TOOLS AND GUIDES
For a participatory process of developing organic family farms for smallholder farmers
LEARNING CENTRE
Our vision is to be an informed base of organic farmer facilitators delivering innovations for dignifying livelihoods of organic farmers and consumers.
THE APPROACH
Farmer Family Learning Group approach is a participatory learning-by-doing process.
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