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Over 80 percent of Uganda’s population live in rural areas, with agriculture providing a livelihood for 72 percent of the economically active population. 23 percent of Uganda’s gross domestic product originates from agriculture, making it a major contributor to poverty reduction. Born in Akaoidebe, north Uganda, Paul Opio saw the struggle that his local community […]

The Marshal Papworth Fund has teamed up with Farm Africa and Self Help Africa in their mission to deliver sustainable farming techniques to communities in sub-Saharan Africa. The partnership will link the Marshal Papworth Fund with two long-established organisations working at grassroots level in Africa, which will help the fund to identify potential candidates for […]

Fifteen students from the Marshal Papworth Masters programme visited the UK’s leading horse and pet food manufacturer Dodson & Horrell last month, accompanied by the Funds Patron Lord Iveagh, committee members and tutors from Reading University. The visit was organised as part of the students packed itinerary of activities arranged throughout their year-long studies. Since […]

The Marshal Papworth Fund has helped seven new students cross continents to begin their Masters Degrees at a number of leading UK universities. The students, who will be studying courses on food security, development, climate change, agriculture and land management, have spoken out about why they have chosen their subjects, how it will affect their […]

The Marshal Papworth Fund, which helps to educate agricultural and horticultural students from developing countries, recently welcomed seven new students to the UK to embark upon its accomplished demonstration farmer course. Visiting from countries including Kenya, Senegal, Malawi and Tanzania, students will spend the next 10 weeks at Shuttleworth College in Bedfordshire, learning a practical […]

The Marshal Papworth Fund is eagerly awaiting the arrival of seven new students from the African continent, who will embark upon Masters Degrees at leading UK agricultural and horticultural universities as part of the Marshal Papworth scholarship programme. Formed in 2001 as a registered charity, the Marshal Papworth Fund gives young people from developing countries […]

An entry to a worldwide ‘women empowerment’ themed contest has won Marshal Papworth scholarship student, David Mulabi, an invite to meet former Secretary-General of the United Nations, Kofi Annan, in Geneva. David, studying an MSc Communication for Innovation and Development at Reading University and two fellow students; Abeer Al Kayat and Louisa Ciampi received the […]