Aciro Stella Plants Over 3,000 Trees to Build a Climate

Aciro Stella, a farmer in Uganda's Lamwo District, has transformed her agricultural practices by following advice from the Farmer’s Voice Radio program. By adopting sustainable techniques like row planting and value addition, she has significantly improved her crop yields and livelihoods.
Why it matters
It highlights the critical role of accessible media and agricultural education in empowering rural communities to combat climate change and food insecurity.
Every Tuesday and Friday, a familiar ritual unfolds in Aciro Stella’s home in Lamwo District. As the signature tune of Farmer’s Voice Radio (FVR) comes on through Tembo FM, household activities momentarily pause.
The article is a straightforward human-interest story focusing on agricultural development without political or ideological framing.
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