Recipient	EMESCO Development Foundation
Location	Uganda
Type of Recipient	Economic development; Environment, natural resources
Grantmaker	The McKnight Foundation, MN
Geographic Focus	MN
Grant Amount	$105,000
Year Authorized	2008
Duration	3-year grant
Description	To improve food security and incomes in rural Ugandan households by equipping women with knowledge and skills, and supporting them with high yielding crop varieties and animal breeds
Type(s) of Support	Program development
Subject(s)	Agriculture, sustainable programs; Community development, small businesses; Economic development; Economically disadvantaged; Environment, natural resources; Rural development; Uganda; Women