Sustainable Agriculture

Soil analysis:

We have taken a task to improve on the yields of crops in Arua district to set up the first ever soil testing practice for selected farmers before planting their crops.

Successful farm production starts with healthy soil. The soil is one of the most important farm assets. It provides crops with a valuable reservoir of water and nutrients. Each type of soil has its own properties. Soil texture cannot be changed, but farmers can always improve soil quality by managing the nutrient levels and soil pH. One of the most important factors in managing soil quality is regular, for Carbon Credit offset project, this hinges on sequestring CO2 in (degraded) soil in Uganda. This offers local farmers better soil while scoping investments out of it.

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Agriculture is a core sector of Uganda’s economy. It contributed about 23% of GDP at current prices in 2011. Agricultural exports accounted for 48.5% of total exports in 2012. The sector provides the basis
for growth in other sectors such as manufacturing and service.

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