app03 Thu, 24 Sep 2026 17:38:52 +0000 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Climate Talk Uganda With Josephine Karungi - Episodes Tagged with “Northern Uganda” https://climatetalkuganda.fireside.fm/tags/northern%20uganda Mon, 21 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200 Climate Talk Uganda aims to explore all aspects of climate change in Uganda. Every two weeks we aim to feature a wide range of people who offer their perspectives on the challenges they - and Uganda - face as climate change continues to play out. en-us episodic The accessible, acronym-free podcast about climate change in Uganda. Josephine Karungi Climate Talk Uganda aims to explore all aspects of climate change in Uganda. Every two weeks we aim to feature a wide range of people who offer their perspectives on the challenges they - and Uganda - face as climate change continues to play out. no Uganda, Climate Change, Josephine Karungi Josephine Karungi climatetalkpod@gmail.com Episode 56: Reporting on Climate Change with InfoNile https://climatetalkuganda.fireside.fm/56 1b6f6c64-28c5-4773-b29f-d68893bc6853 Mon, 21 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200 Josephine Karungi full Josephine Karungi The challenges and rewards of reporting on climate change, in partnership with the Climate Smart Jobs Program. 1:06:13 no <p>The Climate Smart Jobs program has been working with communication partners developing new approaches to covering climate change in the media. As I mention in my introduction to this episode, from Day One the project recognised that climate change information is only useful if it is accessible, understandable and delivered in ways that help people make informed decisions. One of our most significant partners is the jounalism group InfolNile. Today we're joined by two of their leading journalists in Uganda to relfect on what we set out to achieve, what has been accomplished and what are the lessons learned from this partnership. Leonard Namukasa is the Programmes and Strategy Manager with InfoNile and Andrew Aijuka is the Productions Manager, as well as being a journalist engaged in regular climate change reporting. It's a fascinating discussion, and offers many insights into the challenges and opportunities of climate change journalism. </p> Leonard Namukasa, InfoNile, Climate Change, CSJ, Climate Smart Jobs, Uganda, Northern Uganda, journalism,Andrew Aijuka The Climate Smart Jobs program has been working with communication partners developing new approaches to covering climate change in the media. As I mention in my introduction to this episode, from Day One the project recognised that climate change information is only useful if it is accessible, understandable and delivered in ways that help people make informed decisions. One of our most significant partners is the jounalism group InfolNile. Today we're joined by two of their leading journalists in Uganda to relfect on what we set out to achieve, what has been accomplished and what are the lessons learned from this partnership. Leonard Namukasa is the Programmes and Strategy Manager with InfoNile and Andrew Aijuka is the Productions Manager, as well as being a journalist engaged in regular climate change reporting. It's a fascinating discussion, and offers many insights into the challenges and opportunities of climate change journalism.

]]> The Climate Smart Jobs program has been working with communication partners developing new approaches to covering climate change in the media. As I mention in my introduction to this episode, from Day One the project recognised that climate change information is only useful if it is accessible, understandable and delivered in ways that help people make informed decisions. One of our most significant partners is the jounalism group InfolNile. Today we're joined by two of their leading journalists in Uganda to relfect on what we set out to achieve, what has been accomplished and what are the lessons learned from this partnership. Leonard Namukasa is the Programmes and Strategy Manager with InfoNile and Andrew Aijuka is the Productions Manager, as well as being a journalist engaged in regular climate change reporting. It's a fascinating discussion, and offers many insights into the challenges and opportunities of climate change journalism.

]]> Episode 54: The Women's Gold of Africa - Shea Butter https://climatetalkuganda.fireside.fm/54 511574a7-29fb-4e8a-8349-b65173d47013 Wed, 19 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200 Josephine Karungi full Josephine Karungi Shea cultivation, an economic lifeline for women in Northern Uganda. 1:12:43 no <p>Artificial meat. Shampoo. Cooking oil. Flour. All the good things that come from shea. </p> <p>Raymond Kakuba is the National Co-ordinator of the Nilotica Shea Alliance, and has been working alongide the Climate Smart Jobs project. In this conversation he talks to us about shea products and the economic opportunities that shea cultivation represent for women in particular. (Nilotica, he says, is a premium version of all the shea varieties.) He talks about how historically women have always been intricately involved in shea production, how it empowers them economically, and the importance of maintaining the landscape where shea can grow successfully. Since shea only blooms once a year, work is underway to ensure than women have other ways of earning income at other times of the year including through harvesting honey, agroforestry and bean and soy production. At the same time, destruction of shea trees for charcoal production is a growing problem, as are population pressures, mining and agricultural expansion. Fascinating, complex stuff. </p> <p>You can find out more about the Nilotica Shea Alliance here: <br> <a href="https://www.niloticashea.org/about.html" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.niloticashea.org/about.html</a></p> <p>Thanks for listening, and see you next time - </p> <p>Josephine</p> Nilotica Shea Alliance, shea butter, shea tree, northern Uganda, climate change, eastern shea belt, uganda, climate smart jobs program, CSJ Artificial meat. Shampoo. Cooking oil. Flour. All the good things that come from shea.

Raymond Kakuba is the National Co-ordinator of the Nilotica Shea Alliance, and has been working alongide the Climate Smart Jobs project. In this conversation he talks to us about shea products and the economic opportunities that shea cultivation represent for women in particular. (Nilotica, he says, is a premium version of all the shea varieties.) He talks about how historically women have always been intricately involved in shea production, how it empowers them economically, and the importance of maintaining the landscape where shea can grow successfully. Since shea only blooms once a year, work is underway to ensure than women have other ways of earning income at other times of the year including through harvesting honey, agroforestry and bean and soy production. At the same time, destruction of shea trees for charcoal production is a growing problem, as are population pressures, mining and agricultural expansion. Fascinating, complex stuff.

You can find out more about the Nilotica Shea Alliance here:
https://www.niloticashea.org/about.html

Thanks for listening, and see you next time -

Josephine

]]> Artificial meat. Shampoo. Cooking oil. Flour. All the good things that come from shea.

Raymond Kakuba is the National Co-ordinator of the Nilotica Shea Alliance, and has been working alongide the Climate Smart Jobs project. In this conversation he talks to us about shea products and the economic opportunities that shea cultivation represent for women in particular. (Nilotica, he says, is a premium version of all the shea varieties.) He talks about how historically women have always been intricately involved in shea production, how it empowers them economically, and the importance of maintaining the landscape where shea can grow successfully. Since shea only blooms once a year, work is underway to ensure than women have other ways of earning income at other times of the year including through harvesting honey, agroforestry and bean and soy production. At the same time, destruction of shea trees for charcoal production is a growing problem, as are population pressures, mining and agricultural expansion. Fascinating, complex stuff.

You can find out more about the Nilotica Shea Alliance here:
https://www.niloticashea.org/about.html

Thanks for listening, and see you next time -

Josephine

]]> Episode 52: The Uganda Climate Innovation Fund https://climatetalkuganda.fireside.fm/52 6edea922-fc6d-488d-a156-849f2b01d0a4 Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:15:00 +0200 Josephine Karungi full Josephine Karungi Supporting entrepreneurs developing new products to help smallholder farmers 1:16:18 no <p>Joining us in this episode are two of the key people who have been implementing the Uganda Climate Innovation Fund, Brian Ndyaguma and Tobby Ojok. The Climate Smart Jobs project developed the Uganda Climate Innovation Fund to support entrepreneurs coming up with sustainable, economically viable ways of helping local people become more resilient to the challenges of climate change in Northern Uganda, including prolonged drought, unpredictable rains, and declining soil productivity. Brian Ndyaguma is the Team Lead and Tobby Ojok an Agribusiness Specialist. Together they offer valuable insights into how the fund was established, and the problems which it has been designed to address. </p> <p>You can find out more about one of the Fund's programs - in Kitgum - here:<br> <a href="https://ugandaradionetwork.net/story/kitgum-farmers-to-benefit-from-ugx-7-3bn-climate-innovation-fund-" rel="nofollow noopener">https://ugandaradionetwork.net/story/kitgum-farmers-to-benefit-from-ugx-7-3bn-climate-innovation-fund-</a></p> <p>And you can find out more about the Climate Smart Jobs Project here:<br> <a href="https://www.csj.co.ug/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.csj.co.ug/</a></p> <p>Thanks to our guests on this episode, Brian Ndyaguma and Tobby Ojok, and thank you for listening.<br> See you next time. </p> <p>Josephine</p> Tobby Ojok, Brian Ndyaguma, UGIF, Uganda Climate Innovation Fund, CSJ, Climate Smart Jobs, Uganda, climate change, Northern Uganda Joining us in this episode are two of the key people who have been implementing the Uganda Climate Innovation Fund, Brian Ndyaguma and Tobby Ojok. The Climate Smart Jobs project developed the Uganda Climate Innovation Fund to support entrepreneurs coming up with sustainable, economically viable ways of helping local people become more resilient to the challenges of climate change in Northern Uganda, including prolonged drought, unpredictable rains, and declining soil productivity. Brian Ndyaguma is the Team Lead and Tobby Ojok an Agribusiness Specialist. Together they offer valuable insights into how the fund was established, and the problems which it has been designed to address.

You can find out more about one of the Fund's programs - in Kitgum - here:
https://ugandaradionetwork.net/story/kitgum-farmers-to-benefit-from-ugx-7-3bn-climate-innovation-fund-

And you can find out more about the Climate Smart Jobs Project here:
https://www.csj.co.ug/

Thanks to our guests on this episode, Brian Ndyaguma and Tobby Ojok, and thank you for listening.
See you next time.

Josephine

]]> Joining us in this episode are two of the key people who have been implementing the Uganda Climate Innovation Fund, Brian Ndyaguma and Tobby Ojok. The Climate Smart Jobs project developed the Uganda Climate Innovation Fund to support entrepreneurs coming up with sustainable, economically viable ways of helping local people become more resilient to the challenges of climate change in Northern Uganda, including prolonged drought, unpredictable rains, and declining soil productivity. Brian Ndyaguma is the Team Lead and Tobby Ojok an Agribusiness Specialist. Together they offer valuable insights into how the fund was established, and the problems which it has been designed to address.

You can find out more about one of the Fund's programs - in Kitgum - here:
https://ugandaradionetwork.net/story/kitgum-farmers-to-benefit-from-ugx-7-3bn-climate-innovation-fund-

And you can find out more about the Climate Smart Jobs Project here:
https://www.csj.co.ug/

Thanks to our guests on this episode, Brian Ndyaguma and Tobby Ojok, and thank you for listening.
See you next time.

Josephine

]]> Episode 49: Enabling Increased Cocoa Cultivation in Northern Uganda https://climatetalkuganda.fireside.fm/49 2464d502-a581-4f8a-a1d1-7434b27b92a5 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0200 Josephine Karungi full Josephine Karungi Cocoa growing may provide a living for smallholder farmers in the northern Uganda as they face the impacts of climate change. 59:56 no <p>'Adag-anii means that we don't want rumours, we want to work.'</p> <p>Okullo Paul Peter is Managing Director of <a href="https://adaganii.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">Adag-Anii Ltd</a>, based in the the Lango sub-region of Uganda. In this chat he has a great story about how his company go its name - 'adag-anii.' </p> <p>He talks to us about helping farmers adapt to growing cocoa as a cash generating, environmentally responsible alternative to maize. In partnership with the Climate Smart Jobs program, the idea is to help farmers access the market by helping them at all points in the process: preparation, cultivation, harvesting, processing and selling. And the aim is pretty simple when you boil it down - to ease the poverty that many people experience on a daily basis in these regions, partly as a result of climate change. </p> <p>Cocoa has an interesting history in Uganda, as it turns out. It's been grown here since it was first introduced at the Entebbe Botanical Gardens in 1901. Initially, production was mainly limited to plantations, though - it was only adopted by smallholder producers in 1958. The crop is now grown by an estimated 120,000 smallholder farmers in at least 22 Districts, with more than two-thirds of the national harvest coming from Bundibugyo District; Hoima, Mukono and Kagadi are the other important producing districts. </p> <p>In the bigger picture, cocoa is now one of the leading agricultural export commodities after coffee, with volumes more than doubling over the past decade. In 2024/25 some 75,545 tonnes, worth US $620 million, were exported to markets in both Asia and Europe. So this shift in priorities that Okullo Paul Peter is speaking about? For farmers, it makes a lot of sense. </p> <p>Thanks so much to Okullo Paul Peter for taking time to speak with us. If you'd like more info about the Climate Smart Jobs Program, <a href="https://www.csj.co.ug/" rel="nofollow noopener">click on this link</a>. Thanks for listening and see you next time, </p> <p>Josephine </p> climate change, uganda, northern uganda, Lira, Lango, Gulu, Acholi, cocoa, climate smart jobs, adag-anii, Okullo Paul Peter 'Adag-anii means that we don't want rumours, we want to work.'

Okullo Paul Peter is Managing Director of Adag-Anii Ltd, based in the the Lango sub-region of Uganda. In this chat he has a great story about how his company go its name - 'adag-anii.'

He talks to us about helping farmers adapt to growing cocoa as a cash generating, environmentally responsible alternative to maize. In partnership with the Climate Smart Jobs program, the idea is to help farmers access the market by helping them at all points in the process: preparation, cultivation, harvesting, processing and selling. And the aim is pretty simple when you boil it down - to ease the poverty that many people experience on a daily basis in these regions, partly as a result of climate change.

Cocoa has an interesting history in Uganda, as it turns out. It's been grown here since it was first introduced at the Entebbe Botanical Gardens in 1901. Initially, production was mainly limited to plantations, though - it was only adopted by smallholder producers in 1958. The crop is now grown by an estimated 120,000 smallholder farmers in at least 22 Districts, with more than two-thirds of the national harvest coming from Bundibugyo District; Hoima, Mukono and Kagadi are the other important producing districts.

In the bigger picture, cocoa is now one of the leading agricultural export commodities after coffee, with volumes more than doubling over the past decade. In 2024/25 some 75,545 tonnes, worth US $620 million, were exported to markets in both Asia and Europe. So this shift in priorities that Okullo Paul Peter is speaking about? For farmers, it makes a lot of sense.

Thanks so much to Okullo Paul Peter for taking time to speak with us. If you'd like more info about the Climate Smart Jobs Program, click on this link. Thanks for listening and see you next time,

Josephine

]]> 'Adag-anii means that we don't want rumours, we want to work.'

Okullo Paul Peter is Managing Director of Adag-Anii Ltd, based in the the Lango sub-region of Uganda. In this chat he has a great story about how his company go its name - 'adag-anii.'

He talks to us about helping farmers adapt to growing cocoa as a cash generating, environmentally responsible alternative to maize. In partnership with the Climate Smart Jobs program, the idea is to help farmers access the market by helping them at all points in the process: preparation, cultivation, harvesting, processing and selling. And the aim is pretty simple when you boil it down - to ease the poverty that many people experience on a daily basis in these regions, partly as a result of climate change.

Cocoa has an interesting history in Uganda, as it turns out. It's been grown here since it was first introduced at the Entebbe Botanical Gardens in 1901. Initially, production was mainly limited to plantations, though - it was only adopted by smallholder producers in 1958. The crop is now grown by an estimated 120,000 smallholder farmers in at least 22 Districts, with more than two-thirds of the national harvest coming from Bundibugyo District; Hoima, Mukono and Kagadi are the other important producing districts.

In the bigger picture, cocoa is now one of the leading agricultural export commodities after coffee, with volumes more than doubling over the past decade. In 2024/25 some 75,545 tonnes, worth US $620 million, were exported to markets in both Asia and Europe. So this shift in priorities that Okullo Paul Peter is speaking about? For farmers, it makes a lot of sense.

Thanks so much to Okullo Paul Peter for taking time to speak with us. If you'd like more info about the Climate Smart Jobs Program, click on this link. Thanks for listening and see you next time,

Josephine

]]> Episode 42: CTU Extra - Full Interview With Iganachi Razaki Omia https://climatetalkuganda.fireside.fm/42 5a9fe25c-568b-49ae-ac11-1f8ce0b30b2e Fri, 06 Feb 2026 05:15:00 +0200 Josephine Karungi full Josephine Karungi The private sector, agribusiness and resilience to climate change 1:25:33 no <p>Iganachi Razaki Omia is the founder and CEO of Omia Agribusiness Development Group, which provides farmers in northern Uganda with a huge range of sevices from agricultural inputs and extension support services to effective linkages to markets. In this full, unedited interview with Josephine Karungi he talks about how the business started, his personal motivations, and how women and refugees face particular challenges when it comes to farming and making an income in an unstable climate.</p> <p>As one of the major service providers in the region, Omia Agribusiness Development Group is seen by many as a real-world example of how the private sector can help farmers adapt to the challenges of climate change. As part of this process, Omia Agribusiness has been working in partnership with the Climate Smart Jobs Initiative, which is the parent organisation behind this podcast. The Climate Smart Jobs Initiative is funded by the United Kingdom Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. </p> <p>You can find Omia Agribusiness Development Group here:<br> <a href="https://omiaagribusinessdg.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://omiaagribusinessdg.com/</a></p> <p>And you can find out more about the Climate Smart Jobs Initiative here:<br> <a href="https://csj.co.ug/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://csj.co.ug/</a></p> <p>As always, thank you for listening. If you have comments or feedback, please drop us a line: <a href="mailto:climatetalkpod@gmail.com" rel="nofollow noopener">climatetalkpod@gmail.com</a> is where you'll find us. Until next time, stay well.</p> <p>Josephine. </p> Iganachi Razaki Omia, Uganda, northern Uganda, Climate Change, resilience, small holder farmers, refugees, Iganachi Razaki Omia is the founder and CEO of Omia Agribusiness Development Group, which provides farmers in northern Uganda with a huge range of sevices from agricultural inputs and extension support services to effective linkages to markets. In this full, unedited interview with Josephine Karungi he talks about how the business started, his personal motivations, and how women and refugees face particular challenges when it comes to farming and making an income in an unstable climate.

As one of the major service providers in the region, Omia Agribusiness Development Group is seen by many as a real-world example of how the private sector can help farmers adapt to the challenges of climate change. As part of this process, Omia Agribusiness has been working in partnership with the Climate Smart Jobs Initiative, which is the parent organisation behind this podcast. The Climate Smart Jobs Initiative is funded by the United Kingdom Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

You can find Omia Agribusiness Development Group here:
https://omiaagribusinessdg.com/

And you can find out more about the Climate Smart Jobs Initiative here:
https://csj.co.ug/

As always, thank you for listening. If you have comments or feedback, please drop us a line: climatetalkpod@gmail.com is where you'll find us. Until next time, stay well.

Josephine.

]]> Iganachi Razaki Omia is the founder and CEO of Omia Agribusiness Development Group, which provides farmers in northern Uganda with a huge range of sevices from agricultural inputs and extension support services to effective linkages to markets. In this full, unedited interview with Josephine Karungi he talks about how the business started, his personal motivations, and how women and refugees face particular challenges when it comes to farming and making an income in an unstable climate.

As one of the major service providers in the region, Omia Agribusiness Development Group is seen by many as a real-world example of how the private sector can help farmers adapt to the challenges of climate change. As part of this process, Omia Agribusiness has been working in partnership with the Climate Smart Jobs Initiative, which is the parent organisation behind this podcast. The Climate Smart Jobs Initiative is funded by the United Kingdom Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

You can find Omia Agribusiness Development Group here:
https://omiaagribusinessdg.com/

And you can find out more about the Climate Smart Jobs Initiative here:
https://csj.co.ug/

As always, thank you for listening. If you have comments or feedback, please drop us a line: climatetalkpod@gmail.com is where you'll find us. Until next time, stay well.

Josephine.

]]> Episode 41: Iganachi Razaki Omia, Agribusiness and Climate Change Resilience https://climatetalkuganda.fireside.fm/41 9b036f90-dd9a-4a06-a30d-0c0e735aaac9 Fri, 06 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0200 Josephine Karungi full Josephine Karungi Iganachi Razaki Omia of Omia Agribusiness Development Group on the private sector and resilience to climate change. 32:15 no <p>Iganachi Razaki Omia is the founder and CEO of Omia Agribusiness Development Group, which provides farmers in northern Uganda with a huge range of sevices from agricultural inputs and extension support services to effective linkages to markets. He joins Josephine Karungi to talk about how the business started, his personal motivations, and how women and refugees face particular challenges when it comes to farming and making an income in an unstable climate.</p> <p>As one of the major service providers in the region, Omia Agribusiness Development Group is seen by many as a real-world example of how the private sector can help farmers adapt to the challenges of climate change. As part of this process, Omia Agribusiness has been working in partnership with the Climate Smart Jobs Initiative, which is the parent organisation behind this podcast. The Climate Smart Jobs Initiative is funded by the United Kingdom Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. </p> <p>You can find Omia Agribusiness Development Group here:<br> <a href="https://omiaagribusinessdg.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://omiaagribusinessdg.com/</a></p> <p>And you can find out more about the Climate Smart Jobs Initiative here:<br> <a href="https://csj.co.ug/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://csj.co.ug/</a></p> <p>This episode is an edited version of a longer conversation I had with Iganachi Razaki Omia. You can find the full audio of our chat by going to our episode called Climate Talk Extra - Iganachi Razaki Omia in Conversation with Josephine Karungi.</p> <p>As always, thank you for listening. If you have comments or feedback, please drop us a line: <a href="mailto:climatetalkpod@gmail.com" rel="nofollow noopener">climatetalkpod@gmail.com</a> is where you'll find us. Until next time, stay well.</p> <p>Josephine. </p> Iganachi Razaki Omia, Omia Agribusiness Development Group, Climate Smart Jobs, climate change, Uganda, northern Uganda, smallholder farming, climate resilience, agribusiness Iganachi Razaki Omia is the founder and CEO of Omia Agribusiness Development Group, which provides farmers in northern Uganda with a huge range of sevices from agricultural inputs and extension support services to effective linkages to markets. He joins Josephine Karungi to talk about how the business started, his personal motivations, and how women and refugees face particular challenges when it comes to farming and making an income in an unstable climate.

As one of the major service providers in the region, Omia Agribusiness Development Group is seen by many as a real-world example of how the private sector can help farmers adapt to the challenges of climate change. As part of this process, Omia Agribusiness has been working in partnership with the Climate Smart Jobs Initiative, which is the parent organisation behind this podcast. The Climate Smart Jobs Initiative is funded by the United Kingdom Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

You can find Omia Agribusiness Development Group here:
https://omiaagribusinessdg.com/

And you can find out more about the Climate Smart Jobs Initiative here:
https://csj.co.ug/

This episode is an edited version of a longer conversation I had with Iganachi Razaki Omia. You can find the full audio of our chat by going to our episode called Climate Talk Extra - Iganachi Razaki Omia in Conversation with Josephine Karungi.

As always, thank you for listening. If you have comments or feedback, please drop us a line: climatetalkpod@gmail.com is where you'll find us. Until next time, stay well.

Josephine.

]]> Iganachi Razaki Omia is the founder and CEO of Omia Agribusiness Development Group, which provides farmers in northern Uganda with a huge range of sevices from agricultural inputs and extension support services to effective linkages to markets. He joins Josephine Karungi to talk about how the business started, his personal motivations, and how women and refugees face particular challenges when it comes to farming and making an income in an unstable climate.

As one of the major service providers in the region, Omia Agribusiness Development Group is seen by many as a real-world example of how the private sector can help farmers adapt to the challenges of climate change. As part of this process, Omia Agribusiness has been working in partnership with the Climate Smart Jobs Initiative, which is the parent organisation behind this podcast. The Climate Smart Jobs Initiative is funded by the United Kingdom Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

You can find Omia Agribusiness Development Group here:
https://omiaagribusinessdg.com/

And you can find out more about the Climate Smart Jobs Initiative here:
https://csj.co.ug/

This episode is an edited version of a longer conversation I had with Iganachi Razaki Omia. You can find the full audio of our chat by going to our episode called Climate Talk Extra - Iganachi Razaki Omia in Conversation with Josephine Karungi.

As always, thank you for listening. If you have comments or feedback, please drop us a line: climatetalkpod@gmail.com is where you'll find us. Until next time, stay well.

Josephine.

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