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Grassroot woman showcasing her cassava value added products.

March 11, 2023 No comments yet
Trade and value chain

AGRASSROOT WOMAN SMALL HOLDER FARMER NOW PARTICIPATING IN TRADE, VALUE CHAIN AND VALUE ADDITION.

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Grassroot small holder farmer adding value to cassava

Nangobi Jovia From Kaliro District, Nansololo subcounty Kyisa Kyamukama farmers group.
Am a small holder farmer appreciating SWID and the sponsors for the awareness and knowledge about cassava value addition and trade. Today I grow cassava with my group members harvest it well, dry it through the methods SWID taught us then make high quality cassava flour from it after I make pancakes, donuts and bagiyas for sell. This has improved my standards of living; I have started employing some youth not going to school to sell. Am so happy my life has changed, that of my family and group members. An longer selling my cassava from my garden at a very cheap price, I was always cheated but that has changed.

Kairamira Doreen King is the Executive Director of SWID, empowering over 50,000 women through entrepreneurship and value addition. Renowned for transforming vulnerable women into leaders and entrepreneurs, she recently completed a six-month leadership training with Oxfam Novib. Doreen was crowned Outstanding Innovator of the Year – Eastern Region at the Nile Excellence Annual Awards 2024.

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