Environmental conservation and protection

Due to the pressures of expanding populations and technology, the environment is continuously being degraded. In enhancing environmental quality and the natural resource base upon which the agricultural economy depends. Caritas is countering global warming and the risk of hunger by encouraging the community to plant pastures and off drought-resistant tree species such as grievellea and calliandra. We also encourage construction of water retention trenches (Fanya chini, Juu), and use of organic manure for quick adaption to help prevent loss of soil caused by wind and water erosion.

CARITAS promotes the use of energy saving stoves (rocket lorena) at household level in a bid to reduce the rate of tree cutting and the associated risks women and children face during firewood fetching. Rocket lorena cooking stoves consume less firewood during cooking thus improving their health since less smoke is engulfed in the kitchen reducing risks of respiratory complications.

Water retention trenches with grasses soil stabilization & fodder        Energy saving technology at household level

  Both Men and Women participating in Grevellea robusta tree growing in Kabale district

Agroforestry is a key component in climate resilient agricultural practices and it provides goods and services to human kind especially fuel wood, soil and water conservation, good microclimate provision, animal fodder etc.