BUILD Smallholder Farmers Information Dashboards

SUPPORT COMMUNITY LIVELIHOOD INFORMATION

Main Street, Nakasongola Town Council-UGANDA

P.O Box 25424- Kampala, Uganda, Telephone +256 393374048, Mobile: 0774368726,

 Quarter3-4 Jul-Dec 2025 Project Report

PROJECT: BUILD Smallholder Farmers Information Dashboards in Uganda

The project under name “BUILD Smallholder Farmers Information Dashboards in Uganda” to strengthen capacity for timely information access by smallholder farmers using information dashboards as a requirement for timely and effective decisions for production, marketing, post-harvest management and transport.

CELEBRATED OUTCOME- Quarter3-4 JULY-DECEMBER 2025 Achievements

More 100 individuals in refugees and host community out of the target 1,000 also started enjoying access to the latest information for production in the last 6 months (quater3-4 Jul-Dec 2025) and started benefiting in Information dashboards placed at in the second community center that display text, audio and videos that help farmers acquire techniques for modern production and harvesting, weather and flood forecasts, maps and landmarks, animal breeds, soil texture, crop seeds and seedlings, fertilizers, pesticides, land preparation, irrigation practices, market rates, market locations and transport meansin Kiryandongo and Nakivale refugee settlements and Nakasongola Refugee host community in Uganda.

The project now boosts farmers productivity and savings for households Incomes as a need for supporting economic recovery in refugee and host communities through information dissemination displayed by information dashboards.

Completed Activities- Quarter3-4 July - December 2025.

• Continued community/Beneficiaries identification, consultation and sensitization in 6pilot famers sub zones.
• Continued sensitization of community leadersin 6 pilot famers sub zones.
• Training oftarget group representatives.
• Acquisition of 2 more information kiosks machine-dashboard.
• Set up of 2 more Information dashboard in 2 community/meeting center, programmed in local language to enable effective communication. Information is currently accessed through removable disks inserted in the information dashboards.

Planned Activities for Quarter1-2 Jan-June 2025

We target Continuous empowering for Central Information Update Center and wireless connection to the Information Dashboards in the community centers to ensure timely access to the same information from professional consultants.

• Set up of Information Dashboard UPDATE Center and configure wireless connection to the 2 information dash boards/kiosks machine (programmed dashboards in local language) in the 2 community centers.
• Commence visual/video Content development by the Agriculture sector consultants for professional information.

Next Quarter3 (July-Sept 2025) BUDGET SUMMARY- USD 30,000

BUILD Smallholder Farmers Information Dashboards in Uganda (USD 30,000) Targeting contiouns support and empowering for Central Information Update Center and wireless connection to the Information Dashboards in the community centers.

Operational Overhead costs 25,000

Programs Activities 5,000

Grand total  USD 30,000

EXPECTED FROM LOCAL SOURCES USD 5,000

EXPECTED FROM GLOBAL GIVING USD 25,000

TOTAL PROJECT BUDGET (Jul-Sept 2025) USD 30,000

Existing Challenges:

• Limited funds for acquisition of Information dashboards, research, mobilization and monitoring tools.
• Slow decision making by authorities in providing secure community meeting centers to facility faster setting up information access centers.
• Ineffective community mobilization facilities-use one mobile pickup to play recorded mobilization messages.
• Illiteracy of target persons-they are slow in information/skills interpretation for the displayed information.
• Communication barriers with the target groups especially the refugees

 Sample Pictures Below:

Figure 1Information Center1

Figure 2 INFORMATION CENTER-2

Compiled by Salim KIGUNDU-Founder and Partnership Coordinator    

Support Community Livelihood Information,

+256774368726

Links:

• HELP DONATE to BUILD smallholder Farmers Information DASHBOARDS
• Organization Website
• SCLI LINKEDIN page

• Quarter3-4 Jul-Dec 2025 Project Report (PDF)
  

SUPPORT COMMUNITY LIVELIHOOD INFORMATION

Main Street, Nakasongola Town Council-UGANDA

P.O Box 25424- Kampala, Uganda, Telephone +256 393374048, Mobile: 0774368726,

Quarter2 April-June 2025 Project Report

PROJECT: Help Smallholder Farmers Information Access in Uganda

The project under name “Help Smallholder Farmers Information Access in Uganda” to strengthen capacity for timely information access by smallholder farmers using information dashboards as a requirement for timely and effective decisions for production, marketing, post-harvest management and transport.

CELEBRATED OUTCOME- Quarter2 April-June 2025 Achievements

More 100 individuals in refugees and host community out of the target 1,000 have started enjoying access to the latest information for production in the last three months (quater2 April-June 2025) and started benefiting in Information dashboards placed at in the second community center that display text, audio and videos that help farmers acquire techniques for modern production and harvesting, weather and flood forecasts, maps and landmarks, animal breeds, soil texture, crop seeds and seedlings, fertilizers, pesticides, land preparation, irrigation practices, market rates, market locations and transport means in Kiryandongo refugee settlement and Nakasongola Refugee host community in Uganda.

 The project has currently started boosting famers productivity and savings for households Incomes as a need for supporting economic recovery in refugee and host communities through information dissemination displayed by information dashboards.

Completed Activities- Quarter2 April-June 2025.

• Continued community/Beneficiaries identification, consultation and sensitization in 5 pilot famers sub zones.
• Continued sensitization of community leadersin 5 pilot famers sub zones.
• Training oftarget group representatives.
• Acquisition of 1 more information kiosks machine-dashboard.
• Set up of 1 more Information dashboard at 1 community/meeting center, programmed in local language to enable effective communication. Information is currently accessed through removable disks inserted in the information dashboards.

Planned Activities for Quarter3 July-Sept 2025

We target Set up for Central Information Update Center and wireless connection to the Information Dashboards in the community centers to ensure the same timely access to the same information from professional consultants.

• Set up of Information Dashboard UPDATE Center and configure wireless connection to the 2 information kiosks machines (programmed dashboards in local language) in the two community centers.
• Commence visual/video Content development by the Agriculture sector consultants for professional information.

 Next Quarter3 (July-Sept 2025) BUDGET SUMMARY- (USD 27,315)

Project: Help Smallholder Farmers Information Access in Uganda, Targeting Set up for Central Information Update Center and wireless connection to the Information Dashboards in the community centers.

Target Costs                                                   Amount (USD)

Operational Overhead costs                            $ 20,315        

Programs Activities                                           $ 7,000

Grand total                                                          $ 27,315

EXPECTED FROM LOCAL SOURCES               $ 7,000

EXPECTED FROM GLOBAL GIVING                  $ 20,315

TOTAL PROJECT BUDGET (Jul-Sept 2025)    USD 27,315

Existing Challenges:

• Limited funds for acquisition of Information dashboards, research, mobilization and monitoring tools.
• Slow decision making by authorities in providing secure community meeting centers to facility faster setting up information access centers.
• Ineffective community mobilization facilities-use one mobile pickup to play recorded mobilization messages.
• Illiteracy of target persons-they are slow in information/skills interpretation for the displayed information.
• Communication barriers with the target groups especially the refugees

Sample Pictures Below:

Figure 1Information Center1

Figure 2INFORMATION CENTER-2

Compiled by Salim KIGUNDU-Founder and Partnership Coordinator

Support Community Livelihood Information,

+256774368726     

Links:

• HELP DONATE TO SMALLHOLDER FARMERS
• Organization Website
• ALL Projects ON GLOBALGIVING

• Quarter2 April-June 2025 Project Report (PDF)