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The Youth-Led Solar AgroHub is a climate innovation initiative that brings together renewable energy, climate-smart agriculture, improved post-harvest management, circular resource use and digital connectivity to strengthen local food systems in Kyaka II Refugee Settlement.
Led by young people and designed to serve both refugee and host communities, the AgroHub will provide practical services and learning opportunities that help farmers reduce food losses, restore soil fertility, access climate and market information, and develop green and digital livelihood skills.
The project is being implemented by the Centre for Environment and Migration Assistance (CEMA) Uganda with support from Youth4Climate (Y4C), a global initiative, co-led by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Government of Italy.
Kyaka II Refugee Settlement and surrounding host communities face interconnected climate, food security, energy and livelihood challenges.
Many households depend on small-scale agriculture, but farmers are increasingly affected by drought, declining soil fertility, limited access to climate-smart agricultural knowledge, weak market linkages and inadequate energy infrastructure.
Perishable crops such as fruits and vegetables are particularly vulnerable to losses because farmers have limited access to affordable cold storage and preservation facilities. At the same time, limited electricity and internet connectivity restrict farmers' ability to access weather information, agricultural extension advice, market prices, buyers and digital learning opportunities.
Organic waste from households and markets is also frequently discarded instead of being returned to the soil as a productive resource.
Young people and women face additional barriers to productive resources, skills, technology and livelihood opportunities.
The AgroHub responds to these interconnected challenges through one integrated, youth-led solution.
Unpredictable weather and declining soil fertility threaten smallholder crop yields and food security.
Lack of cold preservation causes massive vegetable and fruit losses before reaching profitable markets.
Minimal power and internet cut farmers off from modern weather forecasts, market pricing, and digital tools.
A holistic, youth-driven infrastructure blending clean technology, circular agriculture, and digital empowerment.
Off-grid solar cold rooms and solar drying systems provide smallholders with affordable storage to extend produce shelf-life, prevent distress selling, and maximize crop market value.
Collecting organic waste from settlement households and central markets to produce high-quality organic compost and bio-fertilizers, restoring soil health naturally and sustainably.
Solar-powered internet access point providing real-time meteorological forecasts, market price intelligence, digital agricultural training, and direct buyer connections.
Demonstration plots delivering practical training in regenerative farming, drought-tolerant crop cultivation, water conservation, and soil fertility management.
Young people are not merely beneficiaries of the AgroHub—they are its architects, managers, and community leaders.
By placing refugee and host community youth at the forefront of green technology and agricultural innovation, the initiative fosters long-term local ownership, creates dignified jobs, and builds resilient local economies.
Youth teams manage the cold room facility, coordinate collection routes, and run daily hub operations.
Youth gain accredited, practical skills in solar system maintenance, organic composting, and digital ag-tech.
Incubating youth-led micro-enterprises in cold logistics, organic fertilizer sales, and value addition.
In an environment where youth face high unemployment and limited vocational access, the Solar AgroHub unlocks sustainable green livelihoods, bridging humanitarian assistance with long-term climate resilience.
Partner With Youth LeadersDesigned to foster shared prosperity and social cohesion across refugee and host communities.
Smallholders protect valuable harvests from rotting, gain access to compost for depleted plots, and earn higher, steady incomes.
Local farmers access shared solar infrastructure, agricultural training, and collaborative markets, building peaceful coexistence.
Market vendors preserve fruits and vegetables overnight, reducing daily financial losses and improving business stability.
Acquire recognized technical, digital, and management capabilities that prepare them for green sector employment.
Transforming food systems into engines of climate resilience, youth empowerment, and shared community wealth.
By integrating clean energy with agro-ecology and digital access, the Youth-Led Solar AgroHub creates measurable, lasting change in Kyaka II Refugee Settlement.
Significantly reducing post-harvest spoilage for perishable vegetables and fruits.
Diverting organic waste into rich organic fertilizer for depleted community farms.
Direct employment and entrepreneurship avenues created for young women and men.
100% solar powered, avoiding fossil-fuel generator emissions and deforestation.
The Youth-Led Solar AgroHub is powered by global partnership and local leadership:
Kajara Road, Kyenjojo Town
+256 200 917 275
programs@cemauganda.org
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