YICE Uganda

Bioregional

Land Node

Land Node Description

A community-anchored restoration hub in the Mount Elgon foothills, regenerating degraded savanna–forest mosaics through agroforestry, native tree corridors, watershed management, and climate-smart agriculture. The project strengthens food systems, biodiversity, and water security in the Nile River watershed.

Project Purpose

Restore degraded landscapes, rebuild soil and water cycles, and improve rural livelihoods through community-led agroecology and reforestation.

YICE Uganda: Community-Led Agroforestry & Ecosystem Restoration in Eastern Uganda

Project Start Date: 2021-01-01

Bioregional Location: Eastern Uganda (Mount Elgon Foothills & Nile River Headwaters)

Political Location: Mbale District, Eastern Uganda

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*This Bioregional Land Node is working with Mycelium to collect and display more information about their land, community, and regenerative practices.

Vision

Serve as a flagship model for climate-resilient agroforestry and rural ecosystem restoration in Uganda.

Primary Environmental Objectives

Increase native tree cover, restore watershed function, and enhance biodiversity.

Primary Community Objectives

Strengthen food security, diversify incomes, and build local governance capacity.

Regenerative Focus

Agroecology and landscape restoration as drivers of resilience, biodiversity recovery, and rural prosperity.

Regenerative Methodologies

Multi-strata agroforestry, native reforestation, soil–water conservation, seed banking, living fences.

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