Trainings that prove nature is a gift that keeps giving

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by Samuel Pordengerg Nov 26, 2022 News
Trainings that prove nature is a gift that keeps giving

Mariam Kasoma was laid off from her job as an accountant at the IUIU. She was really sad. She decided to sell second-hand clothes in the Ggaba and Kibuli areas in order to make a living. She said that radio was her solace as she settled into a less ideal job. She connected with the programme of Prof Bioresearch who was talking about The Great Sundowner- Making theImpossible, Possible, while listening to the radio.

He talked about how one could self-empowering value addition projects with a seed capital of as low as Shs 1 million and earn from it with clear end markets to which they could sell their products. Kasoma was convinced to attend the annual workshops where Nyanzi, a graduate of Science Botany Chemistry from Makerere University, shared information about different income generating ventures.

She learned how to make organic pesticides and organic food appetisers. She dropped cloth vending and concentrated on value addition. She's been able to get money to cater for her needs over the years. I obtained a certificate in alternative medicine from a university in Nabweru. Making friends and widening my network are some of the things I do. The use of organic medicine and remedies has improved Kasoma's health.

He established the Prof Bioresearch before graduating. Research can be kept in libraries or book shelves. I wanted to share my knowledge with other people. He says that he was able to work with the UN under the International Property Intellectual Organization. I decided to start one in Uganda, where I would share my research with people who want to become self-employed.

The process of value addition is explained by the author.

The first appearance of the idea was large. Fred was a builder and potter at the time and attended the event. He came up with the idea of using Uganda's greenery. After shaving, he learned to make oils. He sold it to people in Luweero District who were attracted to the scent of the products.

It was made from citronella, millet amarelle and lemon grass. The small bottle was priced at Shs3,000 and the larger bottle was priced at Shs7,000. Some of the grass was fed to animals. During the Covid-19 lockdown, he made a lot of money selling extracts that were popular with people.

I let the public see my findings without any strings attached. The purpose is to improve the lives of other people. The honour is upon me if I know something and I believe it can bridge the gap between the scientists and the rest of the people. The seventh edition of The Great Sundowner will be held in Uganda tomorrow. A renewable energy source will be tackled in this edition. There are cars and motorcycles that can run on biodiesel. The candle nuts come from the tree. The unemployed can find a new beginning to earning a source of livelihood if they are taught how to make toilet paper. He was able to fine tune his idea of making an organic energy drink after attending different editions of the training.

A man shows how to grind a substance.

The training has changed his mind set and exposure to opportunities such as using the jackfruit to make safer meat, manufacture of poultry feeds from simple and openly available grass that also contains medicinal content, and as such, as such

His training shows how soap can be made and sold at a low price. The materials are inexpensive. Ash and animal fat are used to make soap. Normally people use palm kernels from DR Congo, but right now it's expensive because of the instability. We make toilet paper for between Shs 250 and Shs 400. The people who cut the trees leave the leaves as waste but the oil from them costs money. The raw materials we use are the things that are leftover. He says that the Sundown ignites knowledge.