
In Kagadi District, over 20 model farmers were awarded goats for their exceptional dedication to agroforestry and sustainable land management as part of the Investing in Forests and Protected Areas for Climate-Smart Development (IFPA-CD) Modified Approach to Scaling-up (MAS) Project. This livestock distribution is one of the concluding activities of the two-year program.
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