Smart projectors in Karamoja: Breaking literacy barriers in producer training

FAO

Smart projectors in Karamoja: Breaking literacy barriers in producer training

Uganda

Year of publication 2025

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 8 p.

Author FAO

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Brochure, flyer, fact-sheet

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Synopsis (short abstract) Producers in the Karamoja region of Uganda, one of the poorest region in the country, face challenges related to persistent insecurity, vulnerability to climate change, illiteracy, poor physical infrastructure and access to services, as well as scarce extension services with an extremely low ratio of 1 extension officer for 1:1 500 to 1:3 000. These conditions have hindered knowledge dissemination and uptake of improved agricultural practices, contributing to persistent food insecurity. Traditional training methods such as flip charts and chalkboards have proven ineffective for many rural producers. To address these barriers, a structured innovation programme led by Access Agriculture, in collaboration with FAO and integrated into Farmer Field Schools (FFS), introduced the use of portable smart projectors to deliver agricultural training videos translated into local languages. The video-based learning is integrated into FFS by using videos to demonstrate sustainable practices and explain complex agroecology-related concepts. The FFS facilitator identifies the needs of each group and works with selected young changemakers, known as Entrepreneurs for Rural Access (ERAs) to choose videos that address the needs of the farmers. The video-based trainings are problem-driven: producers identify issues, then collectively select and watch relevant content which can be further explored during the FFS. The videos are short (10–15 minutes), repeatable, and can be shared via memory cards for broader dissemination. This interactive approach has significantly improved knowledge retention, accelerated the adoption of climate-resilient practices, and increased youth and women’s engagement in agriculture.

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