By Godfrey Badebye

Farmers in Uganda’s Eastern district of Paliisa used to grow crops within the Limoto wetland. But this caused the natural water source to dry up – and farmers to go hungry.

Today, these farmers are earning hundreds of dollars more every week through a new solar-powered drip irrigation project that allows them to cultivate year-round in lands outside of the wetland.

The swamp has also regenerated, providing a crucial water source to the communities around.

This #ClimateChangeSolutions feature by Godfrey Badebye of NBS Television was supported with a grant from InfoNile through the CIVICUS Goalkeepers Youth Action Accelerator.