Organic pesticides solution

The problem of food insecurity caused by caterpillar, wilt pest and locusts have raided and eaten up crops in the eastern parts of Uganda which could lead to food insecurity.Daily monitor  of Tuesday, 11 feb (2020) points out of food security concern according to regional food security and nutrition working group East Africa is already experiencing a high degree of food security ,with  over 19 million people experiencing acute hunger.

Organic pesticide as a solution will be processed by rural women household farmers in rural communities to help the crop protection program for food security. To promote the use of a combination of environmentally and locally friendly practices (hygienic, cultural, biological or natural control mechanisms and reduce reliance on synthetic chemical pesticides and ensure that health, social and environmental hazards associated with harmful pesticide is prevented,this will increase food security and reduction of hunger in rural and urban communities.

The problem of food insecurity caused by caterpillar, wilt pest and locusts have raided and eaten up crops in the eastern parts of Uganda which could lead to food insecurity . Daily monitor  of Tuesday, 11 feb (2020) points out of food security concern according to regional food security and nutrition working group East Africa is already experiencing a high degree of food security ,with  over 19 million people experiencing acute hunger. This affects  rural house hold women,men, youth, and person with disabilities  small scale farmers  to progress in agricultural yields  pests destroy crops and making it difficult to go to the garden. This is causing food insecurity and un employment in agriculture sector amongst rural people. National House hold survey UBOS report (2017) shows that people living in poverty now stands at 10 million up from 6.6 million with percentage of now at 27% including persons with disabilities. The report explains Eastern region (Busoga) as the hardest hit with poverty increasing by 27%. Argo-chemicals are expensive and humans exposed to high level of chemicals over time have chronic al illness after exposure like lunger cancer

Organic pesticide as a solution will be processed by rural women household farmers in rural communities to help the crop protection program for food security. To promote the use of a combination of environmentally and locally friendly practices (hygienic, cultural, biological or natural control mechanisms and reduce reliance on synthetic chemical pesticides and ensure that health, social and environmental hazards associated with harmful pesticide is prevented.The process involve collections of local plant materials,processing and branding  through use of machinery. but currently women use local mortar to pound the solution. 

The solution will serve rural house hold small scale farmers in rural communities of Uganda with particular emphasis of those affected with pest in their agricultural farms and gardens for example women,youth and persons with disabilities farmers groups.

The solution will help rural farmers gain high access and volumes of food staffs and nutritious vegetables for better health living and food security. Increase in gaining access to basic goods and services through sales of their quality agricultural products in the markets. 80% of rural women including persons with disabilities will be empowered and engaged in the value chain (processing, consumers, sales and distribution, marketing and branding which will increase employment, participation and reduces discrimination amongst women and persons with disabilities.

Through field visits made to rural farmers respective gardens using evidence based and work process analysis and sharing with the farmers they noted that they experience this problem. luuka District rural farmers too noted this outcry of caterpillar and wilt invasion to the local government authority with  women  having that unexplained fear of caterpillar. "so it makes difficult to go to the garden leaving them overgrown with weeds Nabirye. Newvision January 16,(2020) Pest invasion in the region would are destroying crops and vegetation’s  Rural house hold  farmers cannot afford the agro chemicals because Its expensive and pose health challenges .

The solution involve preparation and  processing  of organic pestcide from locally available plant materials with in the rich of house hold gardens and  derived from local plants trees made by the farmers themselves, for spray on affected plants  to kill pest and diseases   ie Neem tree, red paper, garlic, ash ,alveolar, “mululuza”,celery   makes the solution innovative. the involvement of inclusive participation in the value chain were we engage women and persons with disabilities participation makes our innovation  also inclusive  and innovative

The application and use modern machinery in processing and manufacturing of local plant materials for better Concentration of solution,branding and packaging

We did Sample testing of the solution with 100 women and pwds farmers groups with in their respective agricultural farms and gardens. Through work based analysis farmers noted that this solution works. This was assessed by district local government agricultural officer. See photo attached

This involve application of in puts  through the process funding, the following outputs will be realized:small scale holders farmers and household  have quality fertilizers applied in their gardens,farmers receiving,skills,inputs,to improved yields while sustaining production on  land use ,improved farming planning and management,improved community farmers groups in agriculture ,increased harmonization and alignment of development partners support,increased participation and collaboration with government.

This will enhance farmers to have inputs,skills and knowledge to improved food production for there communities. This will lead to increase in food production better nutrition and environmental health management , increase to employment generating increase in income  through marketing of quality agricultural products.

increased  access  of quality variety of food products.Vulnerable communities benefit from economic growth. Availability of inputs at community level will impact on national targets. Quality improvement in agricultural products and women participation  reducing gender inquality

100 groups of farmers totaling to 1000 farmers these are the ones trained and  currently applying the solution on small scale with in there house hold.in one year we plan to reach 1.7million farmers  15million people.Through certification and application of the technology from the traditional one  which is being applied by the household farmers groups

To increase production, supply and use of organic pesticide to rural small scale and house hold farmers in Uganda and other east African countries in general, this will enhance increase in food production and no hunger in rural communities of africa

These are some of the barriers that currently exist

• Poor technology we use in processing organic pesticide( we use traditional  home made motor system for mixing and gridding the solution)
• Challenges in Certifying our solution to meet the international standards.
• Challenges in Packaging , marketing and distribution to make sure that our products and services reach low-income farmers markets and international markets successfully Guidance on achieving organizational integration, alignment between our company’s internal and external factors

We plan to engage MIT Solve community overcomes these barriers, through this application and competition as a technology-based solution for a low-carbon global food system that provides nutrition with minimal environmental impact.  With emphasis to Support small-scale producers with access to inputs, capital, and knowledge to improve yields while sustaining productivity of land . through partnership  with government  in certification of this solution such that it can meet both local and international standardss 

full time staff: 2 these work with the organisation on full time basis.part time: . 1staff These work on part-time  basis . contractor one staff form private sector foundation.

I have trained and worked with rural small scale farmers in rural communities of Uganda  in several agricultural enterprises addressing food security especially in organic agriculture and farming . our team has a  professional  experience  in  Dryland  Resource  Management,  Soil  Sciences,  Agriculture Education and Project Monitoring and Evaluation including, expertise in developing curriculum for higher education (University)  agriculture training programs.  Climate  Change  Adaptation  in  Agriculture  for  graduate  programmes  as  well  as facilitation on contemporary topics on the Master of Vocational Pedagogy programme at Kyambogo University. We have done research in improving   agricultural   production   and productivity   through   efficient   soil and water management technologies and organic agriculture.  Water  use  efficiency  in  cassava-sorghum cropping  systems  in the drylands  of Eastern  Uganda,  Modeling  soil loss in cropping  systems  of Uganda’s  Lake Victoria  basin, Climate  change  mitigation  technologies  in crop-livestock  systems  in Lake Victoria  Crescent  zone, Assessing the capacity of smallholder farmers to respond to market price incentives, Results Impact Management Study (RIMS) of Community Agricultural Infrastructure, Improvement Programme in Uganda.

Private sector foundation Uganda (PSFU)  on skill development project fund  in organic agriculture  and smart environmental protection  under government of Uganda skilling program.

Kyambogo university  department of agriculture  and soil science , through provision of trainers, and students interners to work with our targets groups in the flied, community agriculture research and extension programs.

LUUKA District local government department of production a welfare which oversees and supervises agricultural services in the district at community level

Our model is an inclusive business model which generates core business benefits while supporting and improving the lives of low-income people and protecting the environment. The target groups will produce organic pesticide in different brands to meet the market need through the price based on product cost plus margin as we improve on our technology in order to cover overhead cost and operational expenses. This is used when the ne technology gives us a tremendous cost improvement.

women, youth and pwds will be involved in this value chain stressing from planning, production of the organic products , consumer, sales and distribution, branding  to marketing processes  with emphasis to increases employment, revenue  and at the same time enhancing food security through application of organic pestcides into their farms gardens to control and prevent pests and diseases