UGA/08/002 - Revolving Fund Scheme for Agricultural and Farm Production Tools

Objective: To set up a revolving fund for purchasing agricultural farm inputs and tools, and training beneficiaries. Beneficiaries: 12 women and 6 men (each responsible for between 8-15 people in their households) will directly benefit from the project. They are

Background: For over twenty years north Uganda has suffered from constant insurgency from Karamojong cattle raiders and from the civil war caused by the rebels of the Lords Resistance Army (LRA) and lately (June-November 2007) also from heavy floods. Recent peace tal

Use of Funds: The funds will be used to set up a revolving fund for purchasing agricultural farm inputs and tools (80%) and for training beneficiaries (20%). The revolving fund scheme will be administered and managed by IFD (field office).

Beneficiaries: 18