Heifer International Uganda has warned that limited access to affordable financing is preventing farmers and agricultural cooperatives from fully embracing solar energy, despite its potential to reduce operating costs, improve productivity and create jobs in rural communities. William Matovu, the country director of Heifer International Uganda, said many farmers understand the benefits of solar-powered equipment…
Coffee farmers in Nakwaya village, Kikandwa sub-county in Mityana, have welcomed solar drying and irrigation technologies being promoted by the Joint Energy and Environment Projects (JEEP). The farmers say the solar dryers will help them dry coffee more quickly and hygienically, reducing contamination from dust and other materials that can affect the quality and market…
The Joint Energy and Environment Projects (JEEP) has introduced a range of environmentally friendly technologies aimed at helping farmers, schools and communities adopt cleaner and more efficient ways of producing energy and handling agricultural products. Ruth Kiwanuka, the chief executive officer of JEEP, said the organisation was promoting technologies such as biogas systems, solar lighting,…
