AFIRD was founded in 1997 by a group of professionals who realized the need for an integrated approach to rural development and brought their experiences together to develop the country. It was registered as an NGO in 1998 under registration No: S-5914/2404 and Certificate No: 2222. It is authorized to operate in all parts of Uganda. AFIRD envisage a society free from hunger and diseases living in a peaceful and green environment and with a Mission to enable the more vulnerable small holder farmers in the increasingly urbanizing Wakiso, Mpigi and Mukono districts to be nutrition secure and to have increased income with a special emphasis on young people and to contribute to policy development and implementation towards sustainable farming in Uganda. Read more
