Lasting Solutions for Uganda
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More InformationAt a Glance
2018
Founding Year of Country Office
Project Areas
Hoima, Kikuube, Kibaale, Wakiso, Mityana, Mukono & Tororo
Planting Seasons
April to June
September to November
Planted Tree Species
Timber Trees (Maesopsis eminii, Albizia coriaria, Prunus africana, Grevillea robusta, Terminalia superba, Melia volkensii, etc.) and Fruit Trees (Avocado, Mango, Papaya, etc.)
Intercrops
Coffee, Cocoa, Bananas, Tea, Beans, Peanuts and Maize
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
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
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Stadtwerke Stuttgart’s Crowdfunding Campaign – We Are Taking Part!
We have some fantastic news: Fairventures is part of Stadtwerke Stuttgart’s “Tore für mehr Nachhaltigkeit” crowdfunding campaign! Together with you, we want to plant 1,000 new trees near Lake Victoria in Uganda and thereby promote sustainable agroforestry systems that benefit both people and nature in the long term.
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!