PROJECT
Vickie's Garden
A project to promote traditional mixed
cultivation of:
- Passion fruit
- Tomatoes
- Cassava
- chillies
- Mango trees
- Mathoke Palm
- Jackfruit trees
- Yam Yam
- Beans
...for the local market combined with tourism
"Agriculture to experience and touch" and at the same time support of local families to become self-employment.
The project not only enables Vickie and her children to make a living, but also generates jobs for others local workers, their families and also enables them to have a regular one Income.
The project
Behind the Vickies Garden project is Vickie, a mother of 4 school-age children. She speaks 3 languages (Luganda, English and German). When he was still alive, her grandfather was a successful farmer and had the trade and fascination for agriculture in his blood. Vickie inherited this fascination with farming. With her currently acquired property of 4 1/2 hectares, supported by donated funds and still in the development phase, she wants to continue this grandfatherly gift and grow fruits, produce and vegetables on it.
The quality and quantity achieved in our current operation are generating increasing demand that far exceeds our current supply. Therefore, with the help of patrons and donors we are now seeking additional land totaling approximately 6 hectares, adjacent to the 4 1/2 hectares we have already acquired. This will give us a total cultivation area of around 10 hectares.
The project not only generates a regular income and a secure livelihood for Vickie and her 4 children, but also enables a fair wage for her employees at Vickie's Garden with ongoing operations.
- Employees in the yard
- Employees for the transport and distribution of the harvest to consumers
- Drivers for vans for transporting goods from harvest to consumers in Kampala and surrounding areas.
- Local Boda Bodas motorcyclists and taxi minibus drivers/goods
- Work for a local business
- Work for small farm shop directly from the farm
Step 1 Land acquisition
Acquisition of 10 acres or 4.04496 hectares (40449.60 m2) of land for long-term operation including crop rotation and fallow land of the cultivated area.
Price per acre: approximately 16 million UGS, including official land title. Cost for an additional 6 acres: approximately 96 million UGS = approximately 20,500 CHF
(current currency, April 2026).
Funding from private donors and patrons
Step 2 Cultivation
After acquiring the land, we will raise money through various channels (GoFundMe, Kickstarter, etc.) for the preparation and construction of the farm's infrastructure.
Water supply during droughts (climate change)
Construction of: rainwater storage tank and groundwater pump
- Solar-powered groundwater hand pump including installation. Construction costs: approx. CHF 3,000.-
- Rainwater tanks 2 x 10,000 liters including. Installation costs: approx. CHF 2,000.-
- Sustainable drip irrigation system. Acquisition costs: approx. CHF 3,000.-
Cost: approx. 37 million UGX = 8000 CHF
Preparation for cultivation includes:
- Soil preparation (employees and helpers)
- Seedlings
- Natural fertilizer
- Construction of the passion fruit growing facility
- Construction of a simple hut for permanent staff
- Construction of a simple warehouse
Costs: approx. 23 million UGX = 5000 CHF
Step 3 Future
Once the business is profitable and self-sustaining, the third expansion phase will be pursued.
Stage 3: A simple building with an information, training, and visitor area. The project aims to have a social impact. The plan is to share Vicky's technical and business knowledge with people both domestically and internationally, making it available to interested individuals.
Partners support each other by promoting one another. This area is continuously being expanded with regional partnerships.
STATUS
Roadmap
Get involved
Testfarm
A test farm on leased land is already in production
Demand exceeds supply!
Investors
The search for sponsors and patrons has begun
New Land
Find suitable farmland.
Current land prices are already being observed continuously!
Construction of infrastructure, water supply and cultivation
With the help of further donations via GoFoundMe, Kickstarter, etc., a water pump, rainwater tanks and a drip irrigation system will be installed on the new property, and at the same time, fruit and vegetables will continue to be grown.
Build
After the project is self-supporting, it will be expanded.
– A small warehouse and a basic building for our workers with a visitor room for tourists.
Pass on and exchange experiences.
Our concern:
That more people will return to sustainable agriculture.