Farmer Organizations in Rukiga District, Uganda

Rukiga District

Rukiga District is a District found in the Kigezi Sub-Region of Western Uganda. The district has 5 sub counties, 28 Parishes and 293 villages. The District has over 74 farmers organizations currently with 43 Community Based Organizations (cbos) , 29 Farmers Groups , 2 Cooperatives , 7 Women Group , 5 Youth Group , 1 Farmers Field School .

Rukiga District Farmer Organizations Statistics

Farmer Organizations by Category

Category	No.
Community Based Organizations (cbos)	43	View List
Farmers Groups	29	View List
Cooperatives	2	View List
Women Group	7	View List
Youth Group	5	View List
Farmers Field School	1	View List
Total	74

Rukiga District

Rukiga District Links

Entreprizes Undertaken by Farmer Organizations

Crops

Entreprize	No.

Cereals

Entreprize	No.
Cereals
Sorghum	7	View List
Maize	6	View List

Roots & Tubers

Entreprize	No.
Roots & Tubers
Potatoes(Irish)	42	View List

Bananas

Entreprize	No.
Bananas

Vegetables

Entreprize	No.
Vegetables
Cabbage	19	View List
Onions	14	View List
Tomatoes	2	View List
Other Vegetables	1	View List
Eggplant	1	View List

Legumes

Entreprize	No.
Legumes
Beans	42	View List
Ground Nuts	1	View List

Fruits

Entreprize	No.
Fruits
Apples	1	View List
Passion Fruits	1	View List

Nuts

Entreprize	No.
Nuts

Other Crops

Entreprize	No.
Other Crops
Tree Planting	2	View List
Pumpkins	1	View List

Animal Husbandry

Entreprize	No.
Livestock
Piggery	11	View List
Goats	8	View List
Cattle	3	View List
Bee Keeping	2	View List
Sheep	1	View List

Fisheries

Entreprize	No.
Fish

Farmer Organizations by Operation Level and Support Organization

Entreprize	No.
Operations Level
Village	64	View List
Parish	6	View List
Subcounty	3	View List
District	1	View List

Entreprize	No.
Support Organization
None	47	View List
Government	12	View List
Non Government Organization	11	View List
Community Based Organization(CBO)	2	View List
Others	1	View List

Farmer Organizations by Activity Involved in and Leaders Education Level and Gender

Entreprize	No.
Activity Involved in
Production Level	64	View List
Savings and credit (VSLA)	62	View List
Marketing Level	36	View List
Non-agricultural activities	10	View List
Lobbying and advocacy	2	View List

Entreprize	No.
Leaders by Education Level
Primary	103	View List
Secondary	90	View List
Tertiary	18	View List
No Formal Education	3	View List
Leaders by Gender
Female	125	View List
Male	89	View List

District Subcounties and Nearby Districts

Farmer Organizations in Rukiga District, by Subcounty

Subcounty	No.
RUKIGA COUNTY
BUKINDA	9	View List
KAMWEZI	3	View List
KASHAMBYA	29	View List
MUHANGA TOWN COUNCIL	10	View List
RWAMUCUCU	23	View List

Districts In Kigezi Sub Region

District	No.
Kabale District	178	Browse
Kanungu District	173	Browse
Kisoro District	152	Browse
Rukungiri District	140	Browse
Rubanda District	153	Browse