Judith Bakirya

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Judith Bakirya (born around 1969) is a Ugandan agricultural pioneer and civil rights activist.

Life

Bakirya was born on a farm in the Busoga region in eastern Uganda, but at first she could not imagine working in agriculture. Unlike many other girls in her region, she was able to attend school. She then completed a Masters in Health and Development from the University of Birmingham in the UK and soon began working in both government and non-governmental organizations. Around the year 2000, Bakirya quit her job with a non-governmental organization in order to give something back to people around her.

Act

Bakirya is dedicated to agriculture, rejecting modern practices and running her farm the traditional Ugandan way. Their 1000 acre farm with fruit trees, herbs and livestock follows the concept of permaculture , which avoids wasting resources. In doing so, she trusts in the unity of commercial success and natural concepts of agriculture; She once said: “You can earn money and protect the environment.” In 2014 Bakirya won the national agricultural award for the second best farm with innovative solutions, which made it instantly famous in her home country. Bakirya has been using her prominence in educational work ever since; so she works together with her fellow human beings for the purpose of enlightenment and explains the advantages of running a farm according to the principles of permaculture. She also draws attention to the rights of women and the problem of domestic violence .

The BBC show 100 Women portrayed Bakirya in 2019.

credentials

  1. ↑ a b c d e Judith Bakirya: The Ugandan Farmer Cultivating More than Just Fruit. In: She Inspires Her. She Inspires Her, accessed November 2, 2019 .
  2. ↑ a b c d e You can make money and preserve the environment. In: BBC 100 Women. BBC, accessed November 2, 2019 .
personal data
SURNAME Bakirya, Judith
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Ugandan agricultural pioneer and civil rights activist
DATE OF BIRTH around 1969