Rikolto in East Africa

In spite of what the title might suggest, we’re not going to tell you the story of a Walt Disney princess who found the prince of her dreams. Our heroine is Merab, a sweet and charismatic young woman from Uganda. Our featured adventure is her Generation Food journey and her metamorphosis into a successful businesswoman, and beyond. Let’s start from the beginning.

Deo runs Eastern Coffee, a coffee-roasting company in Mbale, Uganda. He is involved in Rikolto's Generation Food programme in Uganda. Learn about the values that guide him as a young agrifood entrepreneur, something he is eager to share with other young people on the same path.

Hope Dina is about to launch her own organic pesticide and fertiliser. The Generation Food programme in Uganda gave her the last push to make her business idea come true. She hopes her story inspires government and private companies to create an environment that supports young entrepreneurs to flourish.

We all enjoy a delicious meal, but is our food also safe for consumption? From sight or smell only, consumers cannot determine whether the food on their plate is safe. Food safety is everyone's business, and we can only ensure that all food is safe when everyone works together.

Generation Food Mbale is a project implemented by Rikolto in East Africa and SHONA and funded by YOUCA and DOEN Foundation. It aims at identifying and supporting innovative business solutions contributing to a sustainable and inclusive food system in and around Mbale. Apply by 13 June.

Imagine a world where everyone has access to nutritious, affordable food, where surplus foods are made available to those who need it most, and by-products and waste become inputs for new products... Circular economies can be a game-changer to transition to more sustainable food systems. Join us to learn more.

Reducing the health and environmental risks of pesticides on the farm in Arumeru in northern Tanzania through training and pesticide collection centres.