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Coffee agroforestry has sustained communities on Mount Elgon for generations. Today, these systems are changing, raising urgent questions about the future of livelihoods, nature, and climate. On Mount Elgon in eastern Uganda, coffee agroforestry has been the backbone of local communities’ economies since colonial times. A local saying goes “if you don't grow coffee, you are really poor”. Coffee provides crucial cash income, while trees and other crops supply food, firewood, and building materials. The lush mountain slopes of Mount Elgon may appear green and well-preserved at first glance, but behind the scenes, pressure on natural resources is growing. Local…

Coffee from Mount Elgon Forest Project is now on sale from Frellsen Coffee, who collaborates with AfPEC. You can buy it from Frellsens website here

The Mountain Elgon area is ecologically and socioeconomically important. Numerous nongovernmental organizations and research institutions conduct studies in the area with various objectives. Drawing on my field experience from a recent data collection exercise, I would like to offer advice to fellow beginners interested in conducting studies in the Mountain Elgon area, particularly during the rainy season. Blog by Derick Kisegu. While in the mountain Elgon area, expect the weather to change at any time, especially if you plan to sample very high altitudes. The clouds don’t need to gather much for it to start raining. The situation is always…

Early this year, in April, I was privileged to participate in a three-month Erasmus+ mobility scholarship at Nicolaus Copernicus University (NCU) in Torun. Reflecting upon my past three months’ stay in Tourn, it feels like that period has significantly transformed my perspective regarding both my academic pursuits and the world around me. One of the major achievements during the program was writing the first draft of my manuscript titled “Farmers’ perceptions of the effectiveness of incentives for sustainable stewardship actions in coffee agroforestry in the Mt. Elgon region, Uganda”. This was a huge milestone towards my PhD journey, and I…

From April to July 2025, I had the incredible opportunity to spend three months at the Faculty of the Faculty of Earth Sciences and Spatial Management, Nicolaus Copernicus University (NCU) in Torun, Poland, through the Erasmus+ mobility program. Those three months were truly transformative. Immersed in a vibrant academic community, I focused deeply on my research on coffee value chain in Uganda. Daily interactions with the academic staffs and fellow PhD students helped me think more critically, refine my ideas and improve my scientific writing. A major highlight to my stay was completing my first manuscript draft on farmers’ perception…

From 24 th -27 March 2025, YLEC, JESE and SwB Uganda representatives had inception meetings with farmer groups in the Mt. Elgon area (Buginyana, Sipi, Bududa, Bufumbo) , introducing the initiatives of Living Labs and e-guides, which provide accessible training on sustainable techniques, crop diversification, and market access. The Living Labs aims to respond to the persistent problems that coffee farmers are faced with, including unproductive land, a limited finance base, climate variations, limited extension services, etc. Via the Living Labs farmers will receive training on soil and water conservation methods, tree nursery establishment, tree planting, agroforestry techniques, agro-waste management…