A retired senior military officer, RO/00184 Colonel (RTD) Dick Bugingo, has continued to use both practical and theoretical farming skills to transform the livelihoods of many Ugandans through mindset change and model farming.
At his AGDI diary...
The history of cooperatives can be traced back to colonial times in 1913, when peasants came together to oppose the exploitative terms of trade imposed on them by Asian traders through organized local middlemen.
"Cooperatives need transparency, honesty, and a high sense of justice for those involved, especially when dealing with public money. Leaders need to know that this money benefits all, and it does not have to be taken by a section of people."