Farmer Organizations in Rwenzori Sub Region, Uganda

Rwenzori Sub Region

Rwenzori Sub Region is one of the thirteen recognized administrative sub regions found in Uganda. The sub region has over 3 Districts, 8 Counties, 54 sub counties, 283 Parishes and 1,497 Villages. The sub region has over 564 farmers organizations with 365 Community Based Organizations (cbos) , 9 Farmers Associations , 157 Farmers Groups , 32 Cooperatives , 1 Unions , 131 Women Groups , 51 Youth Groups .

Rwenzori Region Farmer Organization Statistics

Farmer Organization by Category

Category	No.
Community Based Organizations (cbos)	365	View List
Farmers Associations	9	View List
Farmers Groups	157	View List
Cooperatives	32	View List
Unions	1	View List
Women Groups	131	View List
Youth Groups	51	View List
Total	564

Rwenzori Region

Entreprizes Undertaken by Farmer Organizations

Crops

Entreprize	No.

Cereals

Entreprize	No.
Cereals
Maize	197	View List
Sun Flower	2	View List
Sorghum	2	View List
Rice	1	View List
Millet	1	View List

Roots & Tubers

Entreprize	No.
Roots & Tubers
Cassava	55	View List
Potatoes(Irish)	5	View List
Sweet Potatoes	3	View List

Bananas

Entreprize	No.
Bananas
Matooke(Bananas)	17	View List

Vegetables

Entreprize	No.
Vegetables
Tomatoes	6	View List
Cabbage	4	View List
Eggplant	3	View List
Onions	3	View List
Carrots	1	View List

Legumes

Entreprize	No.
Legumes
Beans	131	View List
Ground Nuts	52	View List
Soya beans	14	View List
Cow peas	5	View List

Fruits

Entreprize	No.
Fruits
Cocoa	35	View List
Passion Fruits	5	View List
Mangoes	2	View List
Pine Apples	2	View List
Apples	1	View List
Water Melon	1	View List

Nuts

Entreprize	No.
Nuts

Other Crops

Entreprize	No.
Other Crops
Coffee	150	View List
Vanilla	32	View List
Cotton	25	View List
Tree Planting	12	View List
Pumpkins	1	View List

Animal Husbandry

Entreprize	No.
Livestock
Goats	166	View List
Cattle	71	View List
Piggery	54	View List
Bee Keeping	22	View List

Fisheries

Entreprize	No.
Fish
Tilapia	21	View List
Cat Fish	5	View List
Nile perch	4	View List

Farmer Organizations by Operation Level and Support Organization

Entreprize	No.
Operations Level
Village	429	View List
Parish	56	View List
Subcounty	53	View List
District	20	View List
Regional - multiple districts	3	View List
National - entire country	3	View List

Entreprize	No.
Support Organization
None	469	View List
Non Government Organization	49	View List
Government	32	View List
Others	9	View List
Private Company	8	View List
Community Based Organization(CBO)	5	View List

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

Entreprize	No.
Activity Involved in
Savings and credit (VSLA)	461	View List
Production Level	413	View List
Marketing Level	361	View List
Non-agricultural activities	201	View List
Agro processing	39	View List
Lobbying and advocacy	24	View List
Transport services	5	View List

Entreprize	No.
Leaders by Education Level
Primary	810	View List
Secondary	584	View List
Tertiary	161	View List
No Formal Education	49	View List
Leaders by Gender
Female	812	View List
Male	792	View List

Districts In Rwenzori Sub Region

Sub Region Districts

District	Farmers Orgainzations
Bundibugyo District	53	View
Kasese District	361	View
Ntoroko District	150	View

Other Sub Regions

Region	Farmers Orgainzations
Acholi Sub Region	1033	View
Ankole Sub Region	1607	View
Buganda Sub Region	2808	View
Bukedi Sub Region	959	View
Bunyoro Sub Region	922	View
Busoga Sub Region	1013	View
Elgon Sub Region	1107	View
Karamoja Sub Region	368	View
Kigezi Sub Region	870	View
Lango Sub Region	1021	View
Teso Sub Region	732	View
Toro Sub Region	656	View
Westnile Sub Region	1079	View
Rwenzori Sub Region	564	View
Sebei Sub Region	247	View