― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr, Principles of a Permaculture Economy
Our work centers on supporting vulnerable populations—particularly women, youth, and refugees—by promoting sustainable agriculture, gender equality, and community-led development. We combine hands-on training with technical support to help communities grow their own solutions to food scarcity, environmental challenges, and poverty.
All of our projects are rooted in mutual respect, informed consent, and long-term partnership—ensuring that every initiative is led by the communities we serve and aligned with their vision for a resilient future.
The Farmer’s Resource Center for Permaculture is a comprehensive resource center that provides farmers with access to information, training, and support on permaculture practices and techniques.
The Annual Agri Planet Farm Day Training is an annual event that brings together farmers, experts, and other stakeholders to learn about and discuss the latest developments in permaculture and sustainable agriculture.
Roots of Resilience is a collaborative program that equips refugee and host community women in Uganda with the skills, tools, and knowledge to grow mushrooms using agricultural waste. This climate-smart initiative addresses food insecurity, deforestation, and economic inequality—empowering women to build sustainable, resilient livelihoods while protecting the Bugoma Forest.
The Perma-Leadership and Perma-preneurship Training Program is a comprehensive training program that helps farmers and other community members develop the skills and knowledge they need to become leaders and entrepreneurs in the field of permaculture.
Tailored Training, Consultancy, and Short Courses provide customized training and support to farmers and communities to help them implement permaculture practices and improve their agricultural productivity and food security. These courses can be tailored to the specific needs and goals of the participants.
Permaculture presents challenges such as high labor input, pest/disease infestation, and lack of knowledge. However, it also offers benefits such as improved human health, increased resilience to environmental changes and reduced input costs. It contributes over 40% to total income for participants in both Zimbabwe and South Africa when combined with other sustainable agricultural practices.
The Millennium Mushrooms for Life is a group of fifteen villagers from Emusala in Kakamega County who came together fourteen years ago to start a mushroom farming project. They obtained two loans from the Women Enterprise Fund which were used to build eight mud-walled, semi-permanent huts that can produce up to seven tons of mushrooms per growing cycle. The mushrooms are dried and packaged for sale earning around Sh30,000 per harvest from each hut. In May 2020, the group won the Net fund Green Innovations Award for 1 million shillings.
“Before this training, I had never heard of growing mushrooms. Now I have my own small garden at home. It doesn’t need land or much water, and I can feed my children and sell some at the market. This is the first time I feel like I can support my family without waiting for food aid.”
“We used to think cutting trees was the only way to grow food. But with mushrooms, we are learning to use waste to create something valuable. This project is not only feeding
Along St. Luke Road off Masindi Port Road, Masindi Municipality, Uganda.
Along Masindi Port Road, opposite Uganda prisons, Masindi municipality.
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