Nakabugu, Luuka District · Since 2018

reFarm Uganda

Where waste becomes wealth and farming becomes regenerative. A zero-waste, climate-smart circular agriculture ecosystem from Busoga.

2.2M
Smallholder farms in Uganda
68%
Workforce in agriculture
100%
Resource utilisation target
The Core Innovation

Complete Resource Cycling

Nothing leaves the system. Everything has value.

🐄 Animal Waste
Biogas Energy
🌱 Organic Slurry
🌾 Better Crops
🐄 Feed & Livestock
AFS Ayrshire cow at Asaba Farm AFS solar-powered water system
The Founder

Apollo B. Gabazira

The Regenerative Systems Builder

By day, Apollo directs development and humanitarian programs reaching millions across Africa. By weekend, he's at his Asaba Farm System in Nakabugu, proving that sustainable development isn't about projects — it's about systems that work.

His philosophy bridges international humanitarian work with village-level farming, development theory with business practice, traditional knowledge with modern innovation.

"To know and not to act is not to know."

AFS is that action — a regenerative farm system that produces premium dairy, trains farmers in climate-smart techniques, generates renewable energy from waste, and creates jobs and food security. Without external funding.

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Apollo B. Gabazira - Farmer in Chief, Asaba Farm System
"In Nakabugu village, we know that human beings are created with a determinate life lease. The question is: what regenerative systems will outlive us?"
Our People

The Team

A majority women-and-youth team enabling the four pillars — because the future of Busoga's agriculture is in their hands.

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Apollo B. Gabazira
Founder & Director
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Lillian Gabazira
Co-Director
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Lead AI Technician
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Dairy Specialist
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Agro Expert
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Skills Coordinator
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Farmers Point Lead
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Farmers Point Lead
Our Journey

Milestones

2018
Revival of Asaba Farm System in Nakabugu, Luuka District
2019
Foundation Ayrshire herd established, registered in KLBO Studbook
2020
"We Are All Retiring Into Farming" — the blog essay that captures the AFS philosophy
2021
DiT certification (UG92580A) — government-recognised training centre
2022
Biogas plant and solar installation — energy independence achieved
2023
Farmers Point outlets begin rolling out — public-private extension model
2024
🏆 Best Farmers Competition winner, Eastern Uganda. District model farm status.
Uganda Best Farmers Award 2024 - Winner Eastern Region
2025
NaCCRRI discussions for climbing beans. Convenor of sustainable farmers network. AFS Farmers Point podcast launches. MoU signed with St. Joseph Vocational Training Center, Kamuli for student internships.
Apollo Gabazira in the climbing beans field
AFS farmland in Nakabugu, Luuka District

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