{"id":9,"date":"2025-05-18T18:18:06","date_gmt":"2025-05-18T18:18:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rachealtheagripreneur.com\/?page_id=9"},"modified":"2025-05-19T16:07:29","modified_gmt":"2025-05-19T16:07:29","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/rachealtheagripreneur.com\/index.php\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<main class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-style-default has-surface-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8ce2be18 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xx-small);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xx-small);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xx-small);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xx-small);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xx-small);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xx-small)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns animated animated-fadeInUp has-background-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-b62dbe47 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:5px;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xx-small);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1708\" src=\"https:\/\/rachealtheagripreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Nakiganda-Rachea-6.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-89\" style=\"border-radius:6px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rachealtheagripreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Nakiganda-Rachea-6.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/rachealtheagripreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Nakiganda-Rachea-6-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/rachealtheagripreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Nakiganda-Rachea-6-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/rachealtheagripreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Nakiganda-Rachea-6-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/rachealtheagripreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Nakiganda-Rachea-6-1536x1025.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/rachealtheagripreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Nakiganda-Rachea-6-2048x1366.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xx-small);letter-spacing:-0.02em;line-height:1.2\">About Nakiganda R.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium)\">I am dedicated to guiding students in entrepreneurship, sustainable agriculture, and business<br>development. My research focuses on value chain development, consumer behavior, and gender<br>inclusion in agribusiness. I aim to inspire and empower the next generation of leaders,<br>particularly youth and women, by promoting innovative and sustainable practices. With strong<br>leadership and collaboration skills, I am committed to supporting both academic growth and<br>community development. Currently, I serve as an Assistant Lecturer at Bugema University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium)\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons animated animated-fadeInUp is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-66e550cc wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/rachealtheagripreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/NAKIGANDA-RESUME.pdf\" style=\"border-radius:6px;padding-top:16px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:16px;padding-left:20px\">Download CV<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Skills &amp; Competencies<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Agribusiness Development<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Value Chain Analysis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SME Incubation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adult Teaching &amp; Mentorship<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Monitoring &amp; Evaluation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Professional Highlights<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a15ece37 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns animated animated-fadeInUp is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-494b7923 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-bk-box-shadow has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e20e7e2d wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:5px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large)\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full wp-duotone-primary\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rachealtheagripreneur.com\/wp-content\/themes\/blockskit-base\/assets\/images\/featured-icon1.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-323\" style=\"object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"letter-spacing:-0.04em;line-height:1.1\">Assistant Lecturer, Bugema University<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-bk-box-shadow has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e20e7e2d wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:5px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large)\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full wp-duotone-primary\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rachealtheagripreneur.com\/wp-content\/themes\/blockskit-base\/assets\/images\/featured-icon2.svg\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"letter-spacing:-0.04em;line-height:1.1\">Researcher in agribusiness and value chains<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-bk-box-shadow has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e20e7e2d wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:5px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large)\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full wp-duotone-primary\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rachealtheagripreneur.com\/wp-content\/themes\/blockskit-base\/assets\/images\/featured-icon3.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-320\" style=\"object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"letter-spacing:-0.04em;line-height:1.1\">Co-CEO of Happy Family Healthy Foods<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-66ac4e44 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xx-large);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small)\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">What I can Do<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a15ece37 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns animated animated-fadeInUp is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-494b7923 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-bk-box-shadow has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e20e7e2d wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:5px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large)\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full wp-duotone-primary\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rachealtheagripreneur.com\/wp-content\/themes\/blockskit-base\/assets\/images\/featured-icon1.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-323\" style=\"object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"letter-spacing:-0.04em;line-height:1.1\"><strong>Agribusiness Training &amp; Coaching<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Training youth, women, and farmers in entrepreneurship, agro-processing, and product development<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-bk-box-shadow has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e20e7e2d wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:5px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large)\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full wp-duotone-primary\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rachealtheagripreneur.com\/wp-content\/themes\/blockskit-base\/assets\/images\/featured-icon2.svg\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"letter-spacing:-0.04em;line-height:1.1\"><strong>Curriculum Design &amp; Teaching (Agriculture &amp; Agribusiness)<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Designing and delivering competency-based courses in agribusiness management, value chains, and sustainable agriculture<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-bk-box-shadow has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e20e7e2d wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:5px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large)\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full wp-duotone-primary\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rachealtheagripreneur.com\/wp-content\/themes\/blockskit-base\/assets\/images\/featured-icon3.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-320\" style=\"object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"letter-spacing:-0.04em;line-height:1.1\"><strong>Research &amp; Consultancy<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Conducting academic and field-based research in:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Writing research proposals, data collection tools, and academic papers<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns animated animated-fadeInUp is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-494b7923 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-bk-box-shadow has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e20e7e2d wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:5px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large)\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full wp-duotone-primary\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rachealtheagripreneur.com\/wp-content\/themes\/blockskit-base\/assets\/images\/featured-icon4.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-323\" style=\"object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"letter-spacing:-0.04em;line-height:1.1\"><strong>Agricultural Project Monitoring &amp; Evaluation (M&amp;E)<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Designing and executing M&amp;E frameworks for agriculture-based community projects and programs<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-bk-box-shadow has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e20e7e2d wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:5px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large)\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full wp-duotone-primary\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rachealtheagripreneur.com\/wp-content\/themes\/blockskit-base\/assets\/images\/featured-icon5.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-325\" style=\"object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"letter-spacing:-0.04em;line-height:1.1\"><strong>Agricultural Product Development<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Prototyping, testing, and packaging food products (e.g., banana flour, snack innovations)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-bk-box-shadow has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e20e7e2d wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:5px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large)\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized wp-duotone-primary\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rachealtheagripreneur.com\/wp-content\/themes\/blockskit-base\/assets\/images\/featured-icon6.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-322\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:45px;height:45px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"letter-spacing:-0.04em;line-height:1.1\"><strong>Gender &amp; Youth Empowerment in Agriculture<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Leading and facilitating community-based training for marginalized groups<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-surface-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-9e43df4e wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-d7d455e7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns animated animated-fadeInUp is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-e502beca wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left animated animated-fadeInUp\" style=\"letter-spacing:-0.03em;line-height:1.1\">Hear from our happy clients<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left animated animated-fadeInUp\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small)\">Here&#8217;s what students, partners, and collaborators have said about working with me \u2014 from agribusiness training and research, to mentorship and community engagement. Their feedback reflects the passion, impact, and purpose behind every project I take on.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column bk-hide-tab  bk-hide-mob is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:27%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:13%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons animated animated-fadeInUp is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fc4fd283 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"#\" style=\"border-radius:6px;padding-top:16px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:16px;padding-left:20px\">More Review<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-top animated animated-fadeInUp is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1cde7d8a wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-a77db08e wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-background-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-38168066 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:5px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-29333b1a wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized wp-duotone-secondary\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rachealtheagripreneur.com\/wp-content\/themes\/blockskit-base\/assets\/images\/review-quotes-icon.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-294\" style=\"width:50px;height:40px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-medium-font-size\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\">\u201cRacheal is an exceptional trainer who truly understands the needs of grassroots women and youth. Her agribusiness workshops in Kiwenda changed how we approach farming\u2014from survival to sustainability.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"523\" height=\"477\" src=\"https:\/\/rachealtheagripreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/wogisha_Denis-.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-103\" style=\"width:75px;height:75px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rachealtheagripreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/wogisha_Denis-.png 523w, https:\/\/rachealtheagripreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/wogisha_Denis--300x274.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 523px) 100vw, 523px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small);margin-right:0;margin-bottom:2px;margin-left:0\">Denis Wogisha<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-x-small-font-size\"><em>Youth Agripreneur &amp; Training Beneficiary<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-a77db08e wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-background-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-38168066 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:5px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-29333b1a wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized wp-duotone-secondary\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rachealtheagripreneur.com\/wp-content\/themes\/blockskit-base\/assets\/images\/review-quotes-icon.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-294\" style=\"width:50px;height:40px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-medium-font-size\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\">\u201cRacheal\u2019s insights during the RUFORUM panel were practical and inspiring. She represents a new generation of solution-oriented educators in agriculture.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized is-style-rounded\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rachealtheagripreneur.com\/wp-content\/themes\/blockskit-base\/assets\/images\/review-img2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-137\" style=\"width:75px;height:75px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small);margin-right:0;margin-bottom:2px;margin-left:0\"><em>Dr. J. Mukasa<\/em><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-x-small-font-size\"><em>Conference Attendee &amp; Educator<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b542bc28 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xx-large);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-large);padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center animated animated-fadeInUp\" style=\"letter-spacing:-0.03em;line-height:1.1\">Latest from the blog<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center animated animated-fadeInUp\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xx-small)\">Here, I share insights from my work in agribusiness, sustainable agriculture, youth empowerment, and academic research. Dive into stories, lessons, and innovations from the field and classroom\u2014where theory meets practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-query animated animated-fadeInUp is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\"><ul class=\"columns-3 wp-block-post-template is-layout-grid wp-container-core-post-template-is-layout-6aac66c0 wp-block-post-template-is-layout-grid\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-96 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8c885dd3 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xx-small);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium)\"><figure style=\"height:250px;\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rachealtheagripreneur.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/19\/the-role-of-women-in-agripreneurship-challenges-and-success-stories\/\" target=\"_self\"  style=\"height:250px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"719\" src=\"https:\/\/rachealtheagripreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Nakiganda-Rachea-10.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"The Role of Women in Agripreneurship: Challenges and Success Stories\" style=\"border-radius:6px;height:250px;object-fit:contain;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rachealtheagripreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Nakiganda-Rachea-10.jpeg 1080w, https:\/\/rachealtheagripreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Nakiganda-Rachea-10-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/rachealtheagripreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Nakiganda-Rachea-10-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/rachealtheagripreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Nakiganda-Rachea-10-768x511.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h5 style=\"line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-0.03em; margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xx-small);\" class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rachealtheagripreneur.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/19\/the-role-of-women-in-agripreneurship-challenges-and-success-stories\/\" target=\"_self\" >The Role of Women in Agripreneurship: Challenges and Success Stories<\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-left is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1f3f4c30 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div style=\"color:#656565;\" class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-author has-text-color has-x-small-font-size\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-author__content\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-author__name\">Racheal Gladys<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-x-small-font-size\">\u00b7<\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"color:#656565;\" class=\"wp-block-post-date has-text-color has-x-small-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2025-05-19T10:11:28+00:00\">May 19, 2025<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-93 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8c885dd3 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xx-small);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium)\"><figure style=\"height:250px;\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rachealtheagripreneur.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/19\/research-consultancy\/\" target=\"_self\"  style=\"height:250px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/rachealtheagripreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/13900342_5398742-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Research &amp; Consultancy\" style=\"border-radius:6px;height:250px;object-fit:contain;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rachealtheagripreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/13900342_5398742-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/rachealtheagripreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/13900342_5398742-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rachealtheagripreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/13900342_5398742-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rachealtheagripreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/13900342_5398742-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rachealtheagripreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/13900342_5398742-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/rachealtheagripreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/13900342_5398742-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h5 style=\"line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-0.03em; margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xx-small);\" class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rachealtheagripreneur.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/19\/research-consultancy\/\" target=\"_self\" >Research &amp; Consultancy<\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-left is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1f3f4c30 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div style=\"color:#656565;\" class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-author has-text-color has-x-small-font-size\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-author__content\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-author__name\">Racheal Gladys<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-x-small-font-size\">\u00b7<\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"color:#656565;\" class=\"wp-block-post-date has-text-color has-x-small-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2025-05-19T10:09:35+00:00\">May 19, 2025<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-31 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8c885dd3 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xx-small);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium)\"><figure style=\"height:250px;\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rachealtheagripreneur.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/18\/bridging-the-gap-between-agribusiness-education-and-practice\/\" target=\"_self\"  style=\"height:250px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1711\" src=\"https:\/\/rachealtheagripreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-18-at-7.22.18-PM.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Bridging the Gap Between Agribusiness Education and Practice\" style=\"border-radius:6px;height:250px;object-fit:contain;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rachealtheagripreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-18-at-7.22.18-PM.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/rachealtheagripreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-18-at-7.22.18-PM-300x201.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/rachealtheagripreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-18-at-7.22.18-PM-1024x684.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/rachealtheagripreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-18-at-7.22.18-PM-768x513.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/rachealtheagripreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-18-at-7.22.18-PM-1536x1027.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/rachealtheagripreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-18-at-7.22.18-PM-2048x1369.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h5 style=\"line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-0.03em; margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xx-small);\" class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rachealtheagripreneur.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/18\/bridging-the-gap-between-agribusiness-education-and-practice\/\" target=\"_self\" >Bridging the Gap Between Agribusiness Education and Practice<\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-left is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1f3f4c30 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div style=\"color:#656565;\" class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-author has-text-color has-x-small-font-size\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-author__content\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-author__name\">Racheal Gladys<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-x-small-font-size\">\u00b7<\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"color:#656565;\" class=\"wp-block-post-date has-text-color has-x-small-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2025-05-18T18:56:35+00:00\">May 18, 2025<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/main>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About Nakiganda R. 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