Productive Assets

Oxen and plough for last-mile farmers.

Access to productive assets like oxen has a direct and transformative impact on smallholder farmers, helping them increase income, reduce labor intensity, and build resilience against changing weather patterns.

Oxen prepared for ploughing

Oxen and Plough

More than improved farming.

For the last-mile Saving Groups, this investment means more than just improved farming. It represents an opportunity to increase income, reduce labor intensity, and build resilience against changing weather patterns.

With the Oxen

Farmers can do more in less time.

This model not only improves productivity but also strengthens economic stability at the household and community level.

✓ Cultivate larger areas of land within a shorter time

✓ Plant on time to maximize seasonal yields

✓ Reduce the physical burden associated with manual farming

✓ Generate additional income by hiring out the oxen to other farmers

Rubanga Mamiyo Saving Group with oxen

Farmer Value

Productivity, income, and resilience.

Improved productivity

Oxen help smallholder farmers prepare land faster and manage larger gardens during critical planting seasons.

Reduced labor intensity

Farmers reduce the physical burden associated with manual land preparation and farming activities.

Additional income

Groups can hire out the oxen to other farmers, creating an extra income stream for members.

Stronger community bonds

The co-owned oxen model builds trust, collaboration, and collective responsibility among group members.

Co-Owned Oxen Model

Strengthening community bonds.

The co-owned oxen model is not only improving farming efficiency but also strengthening community bonds. Through shared ownership, members are building trust, collaboration, and a sense of collective responsibility.

Ripple Effect

Inspiring more farmers.

The success of the initial beneficiaries is already inspiring other group members to explore similar opportunities. As more farmers adopt productive assets, the impact will continue to grow, creating a ripple effect of improved livelihoods across the community.

Cycle Connect Commitment

Supporting farmers in Northern Uganda.

Cycle Connect remains committed to supporting such initiatives, ensuring that more farmers in Northern Uganda can access the tools they need to thrive.

Oxen and Plough

Help last-mile farmers cultivate more.

Through productive assets, inclusive financing, and last-mile support, Cycle Connect helps farming households increase income and build more resilient livelihoods.