Beyond Subsistence

24/06/2026

Our latest Newsletter is out!

In a bid to expand and improve the work of Beyond Subsistence among African schools, a workshop for local facilitators was held in February this year. Located in Kabale, south west Uganda, the event brought together 15 delegates from Uganda, Zambia, Ethiopia and Zimbabwe.    Attendees shared ideas...

03/03/2026

A wonderful 4 days in Uganda delivering a workshop for our facilitators establishing agroforestry projects in local schools. These projects provide children with hands-on learning and nutritious food while learning to care for their environment. Thanks to our project partners!

17/09/2024

Over the last 5 years Beyond Subsistence has supported 20 schools in Uganda establishing trees and gardens for food, shelter, aesthetics, timber and hands-on agroforestry training.

These projects have impacted over 11,000 students and 380 teachers. We look forward to many more schools partnering with us in the future.

Thanks to our wonderful supporters and partners Kabale Agroforestry Network and Global Landcare.

23/07/2024

More African Schools Benefit from our Sprout Program.

Over the last year Beyond Subsistence has sponsored a further 6 African schools through our Sprout program. These schools were located in regional areas of Zimbabwe and Uganda.

Each sponsored school received a combination of vegetable seedlings, fruit trees and agroforestry trees for food, timber, shelter and aesthetics. In addition, gardening tools, manure, fencing and irrigation materials were provided to ensure each garden can be suitably prepared and cared for.

Students are taught how to prepare the ground and care for each plant. They also receive tuition through song and dance to help them learn about the role of trees to improve their farms and protect the environment. The outcome is an amazing transformation for both the school landscape and the lives of the students.

In just a few short weeks after establishing the gardens, students experience the benefits through an injection of vegetables in their daily lunches. In time a range of fruits will also become available.

13/12/2023

Before our recent MTG program in Kabale, Uganda we targeted a range of participants these included:

Leading farmers and tree growers - these participants will encourage and provide role models for other program participants.

Small scale farmers - these participants will be trained and encouraged to grow trees on their farms to improve their environmental & financial stability, and to take them beyond subsistence.

Representatives of farmer, forestry and agroforestry organisations - these participants will help and encourage farmers and tree growers implement their learning from the MTG course.

Timber dealers - these participants will provide information about markets for the products grown by tree farmers creating mutual benefits.

Policy makers & government officers - these participants will benefit from knowledge about agroforestry and how they can assist the communities they represent & serve.

The Kabale Agroforestry Network (KAN) facilitated the course and the program was presented by Australian forest scientists from Beyond Subsistence and supported by KAN, Global Landcare, Australian Agroforestry Network, Otway Agroforestry Network and primary sponsor, CIA Tax - Australia.

30/11/2023

During our Master Tree Grower Training Tim being measured around the waistline for an exercise in learning to measure trees!

15/11/2023

Our 10 year anniversary African Master Tree Grower program has just been held in Kabale, Uganda - the location of our very first program in 2013.
Our team is heading home after a fantastic program - more photos to come! 🌳 😊

Shout out to our major sponsor CIA Tax - Australia for making this happen!

17/10/2023

A Visit From Uganda!!
During May and June 2023, Beyond Subsistence was delighted to assist our Ugandan friend and project partner, Mr Jimmy Musiime to visit Australia. Jimmy attended the inaugural African Master Tree Grower program in Uganda in 2013. Since that time, Jimmy has helped form and lead the Kabale Agroforestry Network, which has been a key partner for Beyond Subsistence and Global Landcare in south west Uganda. Jimmy is also the current President of the Kabale Rotary Club.

During his visit, Jimmy was able to attend the International Rotary Conference in Melbourne whilst also visiting various friends and partners in Victoria. This included the Otway Agroforestry Network, Global Landcare representatives and the agroforestry operations of Heartwood Unlimited in Gippsland. Jimmy was also treated to a game of AFL football with a massive crowd at the MCG for a Collingwood v Carlton match! He was also able to meet with the owner and Director of the timber company , one of our major sponsors over the last five years.

The team at Beyond Subsistence would like to acknowledge the work of friend and forester Hugh Stewart for his tremendous effort in assisting with Jimmy's visa to visit Australia.

28/06/2023

Hey Guys,
Have a read of our latest newsletter and see what we've been up to!

After almost four years absence from Africa, Beyond Subsistence board members Craig Taylor, Jon Lambert, Anthony Williams and son Joshua, finally returned in November 2022.