ShareLand Progresses to Bunyoro Sub-Region: From Land Access to Farm Input Support!

ShareLand Progress report is briefly about how little we have accomplished and the more we are yet to accomplish, with you. ShareLand Uganda is evolving—and with the upcoming expansion into Bunyoro, we’re transitioning from connecting farmers to idle land towards actively equipping them with the inputs and support needed to maximize productivity.

🌱 1. From Land Matching to Productivity Enablers

Since its launch, ShareLand has bridged the gap between landless farmers and landowners with unused hectares, forging mutually beneficial partnerships. Through our web and mobile platforms, farmers gain access to vacant land (distributed at shared harvest ratios) and landowners see their land come to life—while both parties reap the rewards.

Today, we maintain an active platform that connects farmers to landowners, supported by outreach efforts in regions such as Gayaza, Mityana, and Matuga.

🎉 2. Milestones and Earlier Achievements

• UNDP & Italy’s Youth4Climate support in January 2024 marked a significant milestone for ShareLand Uganda—boosting our capacity to scale up operations miklahlife.com.
• So far, ShareLand has amassed at least 135 acres of available land across Gayaza, Mityana, and Matuga, facilitating around 30 sign‑ups and 5 farmer-landowner matches. We are grateful to the landowners who have entrusted us with their land so we can bring farmers.

These initial successes have validated the model: many farmers can access land, but they need more than just space. Importantly, we are now expanding to the Bunyoro sub-region.

🔧 3. Why Bunyoro? Why Inputs?

In Bunyoro and areas like Kagadi:

• Land access is not the bottleneck—preliminary conversations show farmers already have land—they need seeds, fertilizer, equipment, training, and market access.
• These insights informed our pivot: ShareLand is diversifying from land matching to agri‑input provisioning and extension services.

We’re currently exploring a possible MOU with Kagadi Local Government, focusing on seed distribution, equipment hire, training, and market linkages. While the MOU isn’t finalized, dialogue is positive—and the groundwork is set.

📡 4. What This Means for Farmers in Bunyoro

Once operational, ShareLand’s expanded model in Bunyoro will offer:

• Affordable inputs: Certified seed, fertilizers, and agrochemicals tailored to local needs.
• Equipment rental: Access to tools like planters, sprayers, and tillers—without needing big capital investment.
• Extension support: Technical advice on best practices: crop selection, pest control, post-harvest handling.
• Market linkages: Connection to buyers and aggregators to ensure farmers get fair prices.

Farmers can look forward to a comprehensive support framework—equipping them not only with land, but everything needed to convert it into a profitable enterprise.

🚀 5. Roadmap to Launch: Next Steps

1. Finalize the MOU with Kagadi district.
2. Pilot input distribution—starting small with seeds, fertilizer, and a limited equipment inventory.
3. Engage local stakeholders: farmers, input suppliers, agronomists, and market agents.
4. Build and deploy platform upgrades: incorporate ordering, scheduling, and management of inputs and services.
5. Gather feedback, iterate, and scale to cover the broader Bunyoro region.

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