In November, Access2innovation’s Program Manager, Thomas Augustinus, visited Uganda as part of our ongoing DGBP Grundfos project ‘Enhancing irrigation to improve climate adaptation and sustain smallholder production systems in Uganda’.
The visit focused on enhancing business administration capabilities as well as fostering responsible business practices for farmer cooperatives and companies in Uganda.
During his visit, Thomas facilitated training sessions on responsible business for project stakeholders, emphasizing the importance of balancing economic growth with social and environmental responsibility. The workshops were based on the principles outlined in UN Global Compact Guidelines and focused on topics related to human rights, labor, the environment, and anti-corruption. These types of trainings are mandatory for projects supported by the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Thomas also visited a passion fruit demonstration farm that showcases innovative agricultural practices supported by the project.
The importance of responsible business as a driver of change
“This project highlights the transformative potential of collaboration between Danish innovative companies like Grundfoss, NGOs and Ugandan based cooperatives and farmers,” Thomas remarked. He continues:
“Seeing the impact of sustainable practices firsthand underscores the importance of responsible business as a driver of change. In fact, most farmers and business partners acknowledge that these principles are worth following, not only from an ethical standpoint but also because they are essential for creating effective and well-managed businesses.”
The project ‘Enhancing irrigation to improve climate adaptation and sustain smallholder production systems in Uganda’ is developed together with Eastern Africa Grain Council, Grundfos, Akvo International, and Access2innovation.
The project is funded by the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs through the Danida Green Business Partnerships (DGBP) program.
