Mbale, Uganda – The Minister of State for Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, Hon. Sanjay Tanna, has commended Mount Elgon Tree Growing Enterprise (METGE) for its outstanding contribution to environmental conservation and community-led climate action during the Mbale Trade Exhibition organized by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives in partnership with Mbale traders and private sector stakeholders. The exhibition brought…
We conducted an engaging and practical beekeeping training for our staff, alongside colleagues from Bungokho Rural Development Center and Mount Elgon Agroforestry Communities’ Cooperative Enterprise. The session brought together teams from across our implementing partners, creating a valuable space for learning, collaboration, and knowledge exchange. This hands-on training marked an important step in strengthening our internal capacity. By equipping staff…
With support from Admiral ,Mount Elgon Tree Growing Enterprise (METGE) has supported four community groups in Kinyofu and Gabugoto parishes, Masira Subcounty, with beehives under a livelihood-centered conservation approach. This support directly links community livelihoods to the protection of the park. Beekeeping offers a sustainable source of income that does not require clearing trees or extracting resources from protected areas….
Mount Elgon Tree Growing Enterprise (METGE) convened a community engagement meeting in Bukiende Sub-county, Mbale District to celebrate the election of Deborah Nabulobi as the Sub-county Councilor representing Bumaena Parish following the Uganda 2026 General Elections. During the engagement, METGE warmly congratulated Deborah on her achievement and reflected with community members on the progress made through the Gender and Climate…
In Fuluma Parish, Butta Sub-county of Manafwa District, Alice Wabule is emerging as a powerful voice for change. An aspiring District Councillor and the Chairperson of Fuluma Yetaana Savings and Credit Association, Alice is one of the women whose leadership journey has been strengthened through the Advancing Gender Equality for Climate Change Resilience project, implemented by Mount Elgon Tree Growing…
Mount Elgon Tree Growing Enterprise (METGE), in collaboration with extension staff from its implementing partners—the Bungokho Rural Development Center and the Mount Elgon Agroforestry Communities Cooperative Enterprise—has successfully conducted an intensive training on the preparation and use of plant tea. The training aimed to strengthen technical capacity among extension and project officers while promoting seedling health, sustainable farming practices, and…
River Namatala is one of the most important natural assets in Mbale City. Flowing through densely populated neighborhoods, the river plays a critical role in urban drainage, environmental health, and the livelihoods of communities living along its banks. However, rapid urbanization, encroachment, and the loss of natural vegetation have left the river increasingly vulnerable to erosion and flooding. In response,…
In a collaborative effort to promote sustainable farming and improve soil fertility across the Mount Elgon region, METGE—together with extension staff from its implementing partners, the Bungokho Rural Development Center and the Mount Elgon Agroforestry Communities Cooperative Enterprise—successfully conducted an intensive training on the preparation and use of plant tea. Plant tea is an organic bio-fertilizer made from locally available…
It gives me immense joy and pride to join you all in celebrating a truly remarkable milestone — the raising ,distribution and planting of 25 million trees by Mount Elgon Tree Growing Enterprise. This achievement is not just a number; it is a living legacy of resilience, partnership, and shared commitment to restoring our planet’s green cover. This milestone belongs…
Mount Elgon Tree Growing Enterprise (METGE) has celebrated a historic milestone of raising, distributing, and planting 25 million trees since 2010 across the Mount Elgon landscape and Bukedea District. This marked a major milestone in its mission to restore degraded ecosystems and build community resilience to climate change. The celebration brought together officials from the Welsh Government, Size of Wales,…
