Lasting Solutions for Uganda
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More InformationAt a Glance
2018
Founding Year of Country Office
Project Areas
Various districts in western, eastern, and central Uganda
Planting Seasons
April to June
September to November
Planted Tree Species
Timber and Fruit Trees
Intercrops
Vegetables, beans, nuts, coffee
Challenges
High dependence on firewood, population growth, limited income opportunities
The Current Situation
Uganda has one of the youngest and fastest growing populations in the world, with 46% of Ugandans being under 15 years old. This leads to an increased need for energy and land for agriculture.
Driven by these needs, the forest cover in the country continues to decrease, with a dramatic reduction from 24% in 1990 to 9% as of 2015. Reforestation efforts need to increase significantly to counteract this development.
Our Work in Uganda
Through our country program titled “Lasting Solutions”, we address these challenges by reforesting degraded land. We work together with many smallholder farmers and local institutions like churches, schools and NGOs, providing opportunities for long-term, sustainable income through our holistic agroforestry approach. We promote and integrate indigenous tree species and agroforestry in the farmer’s land, reducing their dependence on natural forests for firewood and building materials.
Under the Mass Timber Construction East Africa (MTCEA) project, we also promote the use of mass timber engineered wood technologies both in the construction and timber sector to create a sustainable timber industry.
Our Impact in Uganda
Since 2025, the team on the ground has no longer operated as a branch of Fairventures, but as an independent foundation: Good Forest Uganda (GFU).
2,140,962
distributed seedlings
7,151
supported smallholder farmers
3,326
hectares of reforested area
This data covers our activities since 2014, current as of the last planting season in 2025.
News from Uganda
Growing New Income Opportunities Through Cocoa in Uganda
Cocoa is an increasingly valuable crop worldwide, known as the primary ingredient in making chocolate. Grown in tropical climates, it offers farmers a reliable source of income while contributing to global demand for cocoa-based goods. In Uganda, cocoa farming is steadily gaining attention as a promising crop, especially for smallholder farmers seeking sustainable livelihoods.
Thank you, ClimaClic! What the support since the beginning of the year has made possible
Thanks to lottery ticket purchases through ClimaClic, we can plant 2,400 new trees on degraded land in Uganda and provide Farmer Field School training to even more people in Indonesia this year.
Contact
You have a question about our work in Uganda or would like to cooperate with us in this region? Get in touch!
Jobs
You are interested in joining our Team in Uganda? We are always looking for new talent. Let’s grow together!
Our Partners
We are working with many organizations and institutions in Uganda. Because only together we can achieve great things!