The picture in Teso is grim, almost half (48.6{ee89e7a1454dd875bede488dfb39e6d9d6d3dc3a1e4c9f7072bf5554858b0bc5}) of the
population depends on subsistence/small holder farming
compared to the national average of 39{ee89e7a1454dd875bede488dfb39e6d9d6d3dc3a1e4c9f7072bf5554858b0bc5} (UNHS 2021).
With poverty standing at 21.9{ee89e7a1454dd875bede488dfb39e6d9d6d3dc3a1e4c9f7072bf5554858b0bc5}, Teso is the fifth poorest
region in Uganda (UNHS 2021). While Uganda as a whole
is largely food secure some regions, including Teso are
prone to food stress (MAAIF 2019).
SOCADIDO has a dream to further support small holder
farmers to boost food production and productivity, increase
household income, increase Agri-product value addition
and knowledge on climate smart agriculture.
In our current strategy, we intend to improve livelihood
resilience of 84,000 household caregivers and youths by
2026