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The Innovation Village has made significant progress in digitalising last-mile communities in the agricultural sector through the Digital Economy Programme, a collaboration between the Mastercard Foundation and Mastercard Inc.

It is estimated that smallholder farmers make up approximately 89 per cent of Uganda’s farming population and produce up to 80 per cent of the nation’s total agricultural output.

However, such smallholder farmers, especially those in last-mile communities, often face significant challenges in accessing modern farming equipment, machinery, and digital resources to enhance their productivity.

This digital divide hampers their productivity and limits their ability to fully contribute to the country’s economic growth and improve their standard of living.

The Programme Manager, Mr Fredrick Mpaata, said the Digital Economy is about how we are using solutions, machines, technologies, new ideas to increase on our earnings and livelihoods in the communities where we stay.

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