SERICULTURE

Total quality care and CONTROL Quality of silk depends on the care taken at the time of spinning. Mature worms are sensitive to temperature, humidity, light, etc., at the time of spinning. The ripe worm requires space equal in area to square of the length of its body for spinning. Proper spacing avoids wastage of silk for forming preliminary web and avoids double cocoons. To prevent staining of cocoons, keep mountage in an inclined position so that the urine may drop to the ground. Maintenance of humidity Fluctuation of humidity causes abrupt thinning and thickening of silk filament. A relative humidity of 60-70% is ideal for spinning. Provide proper ventilation and straw mats below the mountage to quid excreta. Provide even and moderate lighting. Improper lighting (bright light or dark shadow) causes crowding of larvae to shaded area leading to double cocoons. Remove dead worms and non-spinners on the 2nd day of spinning. To protect the silkworm from predatory ants, apply malathion 5% dust/lakshman rekha at the base of mountage stand. Harvesting Shoot rearing for late age worms Silkworm larvae consume 85% of their food requirement during fifth instar. Fifty per cent of the labour input is utilized during the last seven days of rearing. Rearing house Provide separate rearing house for shoot rearing in shady areas. Separate room should be provided for young age worm rearing, leaf storing and hall for late age worm rearing. Shoot rearing rack A rearing rack of 1.2m x 11m size is sufficient to rear 50 dfls. Provide 15 cm border on all sides of the shelf to prevent the migration of the larvae. Arrange the shelves in three tier system with 50 cm space between the tiers. Fabricate the rack stand with wood, or steel and the rearing seat with wire mesh/bamboo mat. Shoot harvesting Harvest the shoots at 1 m height from ground level at 60 to 70 days after pruning. Store the shoots vertically upwards in dark cooler room. Provide thin layer of water (3 cm) in one corner of storage room and place the cut of shoots in the water for moisture retention. Feeding Provide a layer of newspaper in rearing shelf. Disinfect the bed, spread the shoot in perpendicular to width of the bed. Place top and bottom ends of the shoots alternatively to ensure equal mixing of different qualities of leaves. Transfer the third instar larvae to shoots immediately after moulting. Watch for feeding rate from 4th day of fourth instar. If 90% of larvae have not settled for moulting, provide one or two extra feedings. Provide 3 feedings during rainy/winter months and 4 feedings during summer rearing. Spacing 18-36 m2/100 dfls. Bed cleaning Bed cleaning is done once during second day of fifth instar following rope (or) net method. In rope method, spread 2 m length of rope (two numbers) at parallel row leaving 0.5m on other side. After 2 to 3 feedings, ends of the ropes are pulled to the centre to make it into a bundle. In net cleaning method, spread 1.5 cm2 size net across the bed. After 2 or 3 feedings, the nets are lifted and the old bed is cleaned and disinfected. Transfer the net to newer shelf, spread the net over the shoots; larvae will migrate to lower layer. Advantages 1. Labour saving upto 70% when compared on hour to hour basis with leaf feeding method. 2. Leaf saving upto 15-20%. Hence, leaf cocoon ratio is less by 2-3 kg and extra cocoon production. 3. Better cocoon characters and effective rate of rearing (ERR). 4. Better preservation of leaf quality both during storing and on the bed. 5. More organic matter production (upto 18 tonnes per ha per year). 6. Better hygienic conditions can be maintained. 7. Handling of silkworms minimised. Hence, contamination and spreading of disease reduced. 8. Bed cleaning only once after IV moult. 9. Worms and leaves are kept away from the litter. Hence, chances of secondary contamination are minimised. 10. Labour dependent risk is reduced. Disadvantages 1. Required rearing room floor area is more (by 30%) 2. Bed refusals will not be available as a cattle feed. 3. Planting materials (cuttings) will not be available.

EUDUCTION FOR RURAL GIRLS KASESE UGANDA

The purpose of this project is to promote girl child education among the rural community in Kasese district Uganda we have helped 60 orphans and 100 girls to access edeucation in primary schools,secondary and higher education.

CLIMATE CHANGE

WE NEED TO INVOLVE WOMEN IN CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATIONS IN KASESE UGANDA

DONORS AND SPONSORS

ACT WOMEN FOUNDATION UGANDA Has the following Network. 1. Pray Marie-Schlei-Verein, Grootsruhe 4, 20537 Hamburg, Germany Email:marie-schlei-verein@t-online.de 2. Elizabeth s.Carter Fundraiser and researcher Anike foundation Email.fundraising2@anikefoundation.org 3. Susanne Fundraiser and researcher Anike foundation Email.fundraising2@anikefoundation.org 4. Hank of Bright Brain Institure

CIVIC EDUCATION AND LITERANCE

Our work reaches women and people who have been marginalised IN RURAL Uganda people who often missed out on school due to extreme poverty,Rape,HIV/AIDS, conflict or discrimination. Our practical education projects give people the skills and resources they need to make change happen, giving them a new start and turning their hope for a better future into a reality in rural need for Uganda. we invite Donors,communits to join us in adult education, we don’t just mean literacy – learning how to read, write and count – although literacy is also an important aspect of all our projects as it facilitates further education. This is why our projects include practical literacy training too, as it maximises the impact our adult education courses have. we ecourage us joing aspects of literacy to reach poor and clear poverty from our Homes in kasese Uganda

Cricket Farming Project

The Director of Act women foundation call for suport of adible CRICKET FARMING IN UGANDA Today, I’m going to show you exactly, how you can start raising crickets for food, feed and profit on a small scale. In fact, you can start making a serious profit! The current price tag of live crickets which lays between 15-60$ (sometimes even more) per 1000 crickets. Introduction Advantages of a farming of edible crickets for humans Nutrition Insects are interesting in research of new sources of proteins and offer alternatives to our traditional and non sustainable way of consumption . The cricket's energy intake is 120 kcal/ 100g ( weight when it is fresh) and its average protein content is 8-25g/100g ( weight when it is fresh). The cricket appears to be a really good source of proteins, omega 3 and 6 fatty acids, and minerals: iron, zinc, magnesium, copper,... Ecology/ economy Insect farming asks less water and feed than bovine, sheep and pig farming: their feed conversion capacity (the ability of an animal to convert a given weight of feed to body weight, represented in kg feed per kg of weight gain of the animal) is higher than those of the farming mentioned above. For example, it takes 10 kg of feed to produce 1 kg of beef while it takes 1.7 kg of feed to produce 1 kg of crickets. The amount of greenhouse gases produced by insect farming is significantly less than that of livestock. From a logistical point of view, cricket farming has many advantages over large livestock farming: the area of land occupied is smaller, possible in urban areas. The low need for investment in infrastructure can enable poorer populations to start micro-farming, they can be raised on substrates made up of agricultural waste and fed with organic by-products. How cricket farming works Get crickets of edible species, on the internet or in pet shops. Wait until the second generation before eating them if they come from a pet shop. Feed the crickets with crushed wheat or any other cereal powder as well as vegetable waste (peelings, etc). When the crickets start singing (45 days for the species of this tuto), they are mature and begin the breeding period: Place the nest in the waterproof box, moistening the fibre slightly. Leave the nest for 3 days with the adults, the females will come to lay as long as the coconut fibre is wet. Remove adult crickets after 3 days. Scald the crickets before eating. This eliminates any bacteria or parasites present in the crickets, as with conventional meat. There are different ways to eat crickets, (more to come) Processing / Consumption Scald the crickets before eating. This eliminates any bacteria or parasites present in the crickets, as with conventional meat.

SERICULTURE FARMING IN NYAKEYA KIHUNGU KYARUMBA KASESE UGANDA

Silk production: Uganda eyes sh350b annually. ACT WOMEN FOUNDATION Has Eastablished sericuture farm demonstration in Nyakeya vallage ,Kasese Uganda with Help from Marrie-schlei Germany for one year grant 2020-2021. According to Masiga said, the Government has intensified efforts to establish and ensure growth of the industry. It is being piloted in Bushenyi district, with plans to roll it out to other parts of the country. Sericulture is the rearing of silk worms to produce silk. As Uganda grapples with ways to increase its export earnings, the Government is looking to tap into the lucrative silk industry. Currently, China and India, the world's biggest producers of silk are producing less silk worm than the market demand. Statistics indicate that China, the world's leading producer, has experienced a steady decline in production by 20% since 2008. India's production, at 28,000 metric tonnes annually, is far below its 35,000 metric tonnes demand. Can Uganda, therefore, position itself to take advantage of the industry whose value keeps growing? Lydia Nabwire looks at the chances that Uganda has. According to the lead sericulture researcher, Clet Wandui Masiga, Uganda stands a good chance to reap from the silk industry. Masiga said, the Government has intensified efforts to establish and ensure growth of the industry. It is being piloted in Bushenyi district, with plans to roll it out to other parts of the country. Sericulture is the rearing of silk worms to produce silk. The sericulture project, called the ‘Commercialisation of sericulture technologies and innovations,' is being handled by the Ministry of Science and Technology. The lead agency for the project is the Uganda National Council for Science and Technology and the implementer is the Tropical Institute of Development Innovations (TRIDI). Act women foundation call for intervations for communities to join our community farm. WE ALSO CALL FOR DONORS SPPORT FOR SERI-CULTURE.

SEXUAL WORKERS OUTREACH PROJECTS

ABOUT SEXUAL WORKERS PROJECT IN KASESE UGANDA. Sex Workers,LGBTS and Drug Users Outreach Project-Kasese Uganda is a regional social justice network dedicated to the fundamental human rights of people involved in the sex trade and their communities, focusing on ending violence and stigma through education and advocacy. On the Regional level, foundation helps build stronger communities and a stronger movement through technical assistance, funding, and direct support and advocacy. On a local level, our projects address structural, cultural, and interpersonal violence individuals in the sex trade face by working to change attitudes, change policies, and create alternative community-led systems of support. Many people have not know the cultural behavour and entity of this industry in new developing Ugandan in context. These people find burries in areas of their interessts through exploitaions,descriminations and brutality against them. They need support especially this era of COVID-19.