This virtual event provided an immersive experience into best agroecological practices at the RUCID, the Ugandan HSHF/agroecology Centre.
The Rural Community in Development (RUCID), is a HSHF (Healthy Soils Healthy Food) centre in Mityana district and the RUCID ORGANIC AGICULTURE TRAINING COLLEGE is found 4 km from Mityana town along Namutamba road, in Kigogozi cell/ village, Kireku ward/ parish, Busimbi division/ subcounty, Mityana municipality, Mityana District.
The college is an autonomous subsidiary of RURAL COMMUNITY IN DEVELOPMENT (RUCID), a limited company by guarantee.
Common agroecology practices alongside Ugandan farmers include; crop diversification, intercropping, contouring, and the preservation of indigenous seeds and making biofertilizers and bio-stimulants. These practices not only enhance food variety and nutritional value but also build resilience against climate change impacts. For example, the indigenous seeds are adapted to local conditions and offer higher resilience to pests and diseases, and require less inputs than commercial varieties. This not only reduces costs for farmers but also safeguards agro-ecosystem biodiversity.
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