Completed project
School Gardens for Food Security in Napak
Full school garden support at Amedek Primary School, alongside breakfast support for pupils at other schools in Napak District, Karamoja.
- Status
- Completed
- Location
- Napak District, Karamoja
- Garden support
- Amedek Primary School
- Support
- Mrs. Gabriele Siemers von Loeper, Germany
Why School Gardens
Food insecurity and reliance on food donations in Napak created a need for practical support for local food production. School gardens are intended to demonstrate agricultural practices, share skills with surrounding communities and supplement children’s diets.
Project Activities
IFOTRODE fully supported the school garden at Amedek Primary School. Maize and beans were grown to supplement school feeding. Fruit trees were planted around the school compound, and the project promoted the use of a rainwater irrigation system.
Schools and Community Learning
Amedek Primary School received full school garden support. Other schools were supported through the provision of breakfast for pupils. The garden provided a practical setting for learning about maize and bean production, fruit trees and rainwater irrigation.
Intended Benefits
The maize and bean garden was intended to supplement school feeding at Amedek Primary School. Fruit trees and the promotion of rainwater irrigation complemented the garden activities, while breakfast provision supported pupils in other schools.
Partners and Support
Project partners included the Institute of Microbiology and Hygiene at Charité University Medicine Berlin, Makerere University and Napak District Local Government. The project received support from Mrs. Gabriele Siemers von Loeper, Germany.