app03 Sun, 08 Nov 2026 06:02:40 +0000 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Climate Talk Uganda With Josephine Karungi - Episodes Tagged with “Resilience” https://climatetalkuganda.fireside.fm/tags/resilience Mon, 26 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +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 59: WIIGOT - Connecting smallholder farmers with agribusinesses, services, and markets. https://climatetalkuganda.fireside.fm/59 107c5deb-03c5-48dd-8b33-a60b9eac0710 Mon, 26 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0200 Josephine Karungi full Josephine Karungi Perspectives on the introduction of the new system to help farmers connect with agribusinesses, services, and markets. 1:11:14 no <p>WIIGOT is an ecosystem that connects smallholder farmers with agribusinesses, services, and markets through trusted local Commercial Agents and Farmer Group Enterprises. Business Model Specialists Brian Ariho, Jannet Oroma and Jackline Labeja join us to explain what it is, how it works and why it matters. Wiigot takes it's name from an Acholi word meaning 'something on the top of a hill where you can have an overview of things...you can see clearly,' and was developed as part of the Climate Smart Jobs project.</p> <p>Thanks for listening, and see you next time - </p> <p>Josephine</p> WIIGOT, Uganda, climate change, climate smart jobs, agribusiness, resilience, smallholder farmers, Brian Ariho, Jannet Oroma.Jackline Labeja WIIGOT is an ecosystem that connects smallholder farmers with agribusinesses, services, and markets through trusted local Commercial Agents and Farmer Group Enterprises. Business Model Specialists Brian Ariho, Jannet Oroma and Jackline Labeja join us to explain what it is, how it works and why it matters. Wiigot takes it's name from an Acholi word meaning 'something on the top of a hill where you can have an overview of things...you can see clearly,' and was developed as part of the Climate Smart Jobs project.

Thanks for listening, and see you next time -

Josephine

]]> WIIGOT is an ecosystem that connects smallholder farmers with agribusinesses, services, and markets through trusted local Commercial Agents and Farmer Group Enterprises. Business Model Specialists Brian Ariho, Jannet Oroma and Jackline Labeja join us to explain what it is, how it works and why it matters. Wiigot takes it's name from an Acholi word meaning 'something on the top of a hill where you can have an overview of things...you can see clearly,' and was developed as part of the Climate Smart Jobs project.

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.

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