Sustainable Agriculture Uganda Project #67293

BUILD Smallholder Farmers Information Dashboards

by SUPPORT COMMUNITY LIVELIHOOD INFORMATION

Project Report | Mar 13, 2026
Quarter3-4 Jul-Dec 2025 Project Report

By Salim KIGUNDU | Project Leader and Partnership Coordinator

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:

Attachments:

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

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Sep 12, 2025
Quarter2 April-June 2025 Project Report for Help Smallholder Farmers Information Access in Uganda.

By Salim KIGUNDU | Project Leader and Partnership Coordinator

Project Area Map

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

Project Area-Refugee Settlement

Links:

Attachments:

Quarter2 April-June 2025 Project Report (PDF)

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Apr 7, 2025
Quarter1 January-March 2025 Project Report for Help Smallholder farmers information Access-Uganda.

By Salim KIGUNDU | Project Leader and Partnership Coordinator

Community Information Center1

Quarter1 January-March 2025 Project Report

PROJECT: Help Smallholder Farmers Information Access in Uganda

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

CELEBRATED OUTCOME- Quarter1 January-March 2025 Achievements

Over 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 (quater1 Jan-March 2025) and started benefiting in Information dashboards placed at in one 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 Nakivale refugee settlement and host community in Uganda.

Completed Activities- Quarter1 Jan-Mar 2025.

Community/Beneficiaries identification, consultation and sensitization in 5 pilot famers sub zones.
Sensitization of community leadersin 5 pilot famers sub zones.
Identification of farmers target group representatives.
Acquisition of 1 information kiosks machine-dashboard.
Set up of 1 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 Quarter2 April-June 2025

(Targeting over 200 smallholder farmers to have access to timely information)

Acquisition of 2 information kiosks Machines-Dashboards.
Setup of 2 Information Dashboards in 2 pyhsical sites for in 2 farmer sub zones.
Set up of Information Dashboard UPDATE Center and configure wireless connection to the 3 community centers and programming of dashboards local language.
Commence visual/video Content development by the Agriculture sector consultants for professional information

Next Quarter2 (April-June 2025) BUDGET SUMMARY- USD 62,385

Help Smallholder Farmers Information Access in Uganda (USD 62,385) targeting over 200 beneficiaries for second quarter2-2025

Operational Overhead costs= 26,876

Programs Activities=35,509

Grand total=USD 62,385

NOTE:

EXPECTED FROM LOCAL SOURCES=USD 12,000

EXPECTED FROM GLOBAL GIVING=USD 50,385

TOTAL PROJECT BUDGET (April-June 2025)=USD 62,385

Existing Challenges:

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.
Limited funds for research, mobilization and monitoring tools.
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 Links Below:

Link: Quarter1 Jan-Mar 2025 Project Report

Link2- https://www.globalgiving.org/projects/smallholder-farmers-information-access-in-uganda/

https://www.globalgiving.org/projects/smallholder-farmers-information-access-in-uganda/

Compiled by Salim KIGUNDU-Founder and Partnership Coordinator

Proposed INFORMATION CENTER-2

Links:

Attachments:

Quarter1-2025 Project Report. (PDF)

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