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Insights and outlooks by Josinta Kabugho from Uganda using the example of BOCU

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Weng,Wenger Straße,5203 Veranstalter: EZA Fairer Handel GmbH

The Rwenzori Mountains in western Uganda are a UNESCO World Heritage Site due to their high ecological importance.

At the foot of these mountains families of smallholder farmers are living, they are members of the umbrella organization of several cooperatives called Bukonzo Organic Cooperative Union (BOCU). BOCU produces primarily organic arabica highland-coffee for fair trade. In addition to coffee, which is the main source of income, the farmers grow food for their own supply, such as bananas, beans, corn and sweet potato. Josinta Kabugho has been the executive director of BOCU since 2007. She grew up in a family of coffee producers herself. She has received professional training in organic agriculture, value chains, local governance and human rights, organizational and quality management. A huge challenge for the BOCU is the climatic changes on site. Rising temperatures, fluctuating rainfall and increasing extreme weather events such as droughts, storms and floods threaten agricultural yields. Josintha Kabugho will give an update on BOCU's work this evening, further, she will discuss current challenges and the importance of fair trade. Special attention is given to the project of wood-saving stoves implemented by BOCU as a contribution to concrete climate protection and better living conditions.

Date: Tuesday, 3rd October 2023, 7 pm

Venue: EZA Fairer Handel GmbH, Wenger Straße 5, 5203 Köstendorf

Contributor: Josinta Kabugho (Uganda), director of BOCU

Language: English, German

Registration requested: office@eza.at

In cooperation with: Afro-Asian Institute, Plusregion, Fair Connection und Netzwerk Tomorrow

 

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