Norah Owaraga

Weakening of the Uganda shilling against the US dollar not good for Uganda’s agriculture

The weakening of the Uganda shilling against the US dollar cannot be good for Uganda’s agriculture. This is because most of the inputs that are used throughout Uganda’s agricultural value chains are imported. This means that whatever gains that farmers make in an increase in farm-gate prices are eroded when the farmers need to purchase…

Why the ‘Karamoja convocation’ was sham and travesty

Originally posted on Apalochubakori Perspectives: From 18th to 21st August 2015, thousands of Christians congregated at a convocation in Moroto Town, Karamoja. What should have been a prayer event touched on some sensitive key issues. I attended part of the events and share with you why I think the convocation became a pretense and a…

What does changing complex systems look like in practice?

What does changing complex systems look like in practice?.

Economically, socially and environmentally accountable

It seems like we are the first organisation ever to deliver to our auditor’s books of accounts – box files of vouchers and of reports – in environmentally friendly kikapus – bags made out of dry palm leaves. I deduce this from our auditors began to identify us as those who brought their records in…