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At IGRAO Africa, we believe that sustainable agriculture is the ultimate catalyst for community self-reliance. In Kyangwali Refugee Settlement, our farm projects are proving that even small plots of land can grow massive opportunities for families to break free from aid dependency, secure their children’s education, and foster peace between refugee and host communities. Your…
Gender equality and women’s economic empowerment are critical to breaking the cycle of poverty. At the IGRAO Livelihood Farm in Kyebitaka, refugee and host community women are leading agricultural transformation. Through our structured agricultural training programs, women learn modern cultivation techniques, post-harvest handling, and micro-enterprise management. This empowerment translates directly to family stability: when a…
The refugee communities we serve face many challenges, but unemployment remains the greatest. It has led to widespread poverty, school dropouts, domestic violence, crime, hopelessness, and dependence on humanitarian aid. Behind these challenges are deeper root causes: negative mindsets created by years of displacement, limited employment opportunities, poor access to quality education, rapid population growth,…
Matooke (cooking banana) is the backbone of food security in western Uganda. IGRAO’s banana plantations utilize eco-friendly, organic farming practices to grow premium matooke. Our agricultural training equips refugee farmers with grafting, pruning, and soil restoration skills, enabling high-yield harvests from small land spaces. Bananas are harvested to feed local households and sold in cooperative…
Agriculture is a powerful tool for peace-building. The IGRAO farm brings displaced refugees and local Ugandan host communities together to work side-by-side. Under our vocational agricultural training programs, Congolese, Sudanese, and Ugandan farmers co-manage plantations and ponds. Working together builds mutual trust, cooperative economic growth, and social cohesion, proving that community-led agricultural development can heal…
Child malnutrition and food insecurity are massive challenges in overcrowded refugee settlements. Our community fish ponds in Kyebitaka block 04 are a direct answer to this crisis. Managing 7 active fish ponds, IGRAO trains local agricultural cooperatives in modern aquaculture, feeding regimes, and ecological pond maintenance. Tilapia and catfish harvests are distributed twice a week…
The SGA (Start Small and Grow to Achieve) project began with a humble tree nursery bed created by Mukarange Community Tree Nursery Association (MCTNA). Today under IGRAO, the project manages 7 active community fish ponds, extensive Matooke banana plantations, and tree seedling distribution. Because of this project, selected community children in Kyebitaka receive fresh fruit…