The digital divide characterized by highly unequal access to and use of ICTs manifests itself both at the international and domestic levels with a higher percentage in the developing countries. The digital gap can be narrowed and poverty reduction addressed in the rural communities through effective and focused utilization of ICTs in the Agricultural sector. […]
After the successful gender analysis in the project districts of Apac, Kole and Lira, of which the findings will be provided later, currently ongoing are the ERIGNU district engagement meetings that kicked off in Kole district on the 14th of August. These meetings provide a platform for interaction between the District leaders, WOUGNET/ KIC team […]
Gender analysis is part and parcel of social analysis and the study of social diversity. It provides a focused examination of the differences in the asset bases, livelihood strategies and vulnerabilities between women and men, as well as the reasons for and implications of these differences. Gaining a deeper understanding of these differences allows for […]
The just concluded ERIGNU farmer field days in the project districts of Apac, Kole , and Lira equipped farmers with practical knowledge through on-farm trainings and demonstrations by researchers from partner organizations that will greatly improve farmers’ agricultural knowledge , thus increasing on their farm yields ,household income and livelihoods. New Agricultural technology and innovations […]
The WOUGNET http://www.wougnet.org farmer field days under the ERIGNU (Enhancing rice-green gram productivity in Northern Uganda) project are production on-farm workshops that help farmers enhance on their agricultural productivity by getting practical important agricultural information from senior project experts/researchers, extension workers etc.It is a great way to share innovative Agricultural ideas with farmers. The events […]
WOUGNET http://www.wougnet.org Information and communication technologies (ICTs) in agriculture (e-agriculture) focuses on the enhancement of Agriculture and development of the rural poor through improvement of the agricultural communication processes, involving the conceptualization, design , development, evaluation and application of the best innovative way ICTs can best be of help to the rural poor. The integration […]
THEME : “Agricultural Technologies and Innovations for farmer led Agro-Industrialization“ Women of Uganda Network-WOUGNET http://www.wougnet.org showcasing its works in the ERIGNU project with works of farmers in Northern Uganda and demonstration of Information and communication technologies being used powered by Eight Tech consults Limited http://www.8technologies.net The annual Jinja National Agricultural show organised by the Uganda […]
Currently taking place in Jinja is the Uganda National Agricultural show organized by the Uganda National Farmers Federation with the theme, “Agricultural Technologies and Innovations for farmer led Agro-Industrialization”, a public event that brings together different Agricultural stake holders world wide showing different innovations in the Agricultural sector. It is a great source of information […]
Currently ongoing in Jinja, a district located in the Eastern part of Uganda is the National Agricultural Show with the theme, “Agricultural Technologies and Innovations for farmer led Agro-Industrialisation. In attendance are very many stake holders in the agricultural sector. WOUGNET http://www.wougnet.org supported by WOTRO with the ERIGNU project (Enhancing rice-green gram productivity in Northern […]
With majority of the rural population in the world depending on agriculture, it makes the sector one of the most important in the world today. However , the sector faces a number of challenges in enhancing production in a situation of dwindling natural resources necessary for production. The challenges actually skyrocket when it comes to […]