How One Uganda Community Spends Farming Profits Collectively

How One Central Uganda Community Spends Farming Profits Collectively

Farmers in Kasasa are experimenting with a democratic model to invest profits from the sale of maize

March 2025
July 2024
March 2025
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In Kasasa, a community in Kyotera district, Central Uganda, a 30-member committee votes to make critical decisions for the community. The “bank” is a pool of savings farmers deposit after selling their harvest.

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