Fruit tree propagation for sustainable income amongst school-going youths in Uganda.

The objectives are; Improve young students’ incomes through fruit tree propagation and sale; Objectives are to: propagate 35,000 fruit tree varieties that are resilient to climate change; promote Hass Avocado fruit tree planting campaign to reduce youth poverty by 50%. The over all goal is to empower communities propagate their own fruit trees, fostering sustainability and food security. We aim to distribute 10-50 seedlings per student at a subsidized cost. We are targeting 700 students from nearby secondary schools. The long-term impact of the project: improved food and nutrition security for local schools and communities; improved environmental conservation; improved household incomes and livelihoods; improved community resilience; reduced school drop-out rates. After 1.5 years, planted fruit trees will bear fruit to be sold for income generation for over 10 years.

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