Members of the already existing Sustainable Food Forum have already formed a Local Food Network with a Local Food Support Group in the Municipality. The Major aim of the Local Food Network is to support integrated approaches of making food systems or chains in Kabale Municipality more sustainable. Members of the Local Food Network are working to adopt best practices for sustainable Food Production and trade by providing a permanent space where the different stakeholders of the food sector work together to address common challenges and find adequate and practical solutions. The Local Food Network brings together producers, their organizations, trade unions, cooperatives, exporter groups, food producing companies, retailers, traders, consumer associations, governments, research institutions, universities and civil society organizations that are based in Kabale Municipality.
From 2020 to 2024, KMDF and the Sustainable food Forum will implement the following initiatives;
1) Supporting the SFF to create more resilient and inclusive food systems
2) Developing Sustainable Food framework and action plan
3) Support for the Growing of Local Foods
4) Support for the Farm Express
5) Support for the Sustainable Kitchen
6) Support for the Sustainable Markets
7) Support for the Double Shillings
Sustainable food initiatives that KMDF Supported under the theme of Growing include
1) Urban farm-this initiative involves growing vegetables
2) Farmer at home, coach for gardens support the growing fruits and vegetables for the food bank
3) Urban farming supports urban farming in wooden boxes around the Municipality
4) Community Supported Agriculture-The initiative supports Growing of mushrooms on coffee-grounds (circular economy, using leftovers for new products)
5) Urban farming map. KMDF supports Local Governments-Planning department to develop a road map that shows available urban space for growing initiatives
Under the theme of delivering, the following sustainable food initiatives were supported by KMDF;
1) Bigfarm. This involves livestock, events and farmshop with regional products
2) Foodbank. This initiative involves local food distributions from farmer to citizens
3) Rwakaraba Foodshop. This is a foodshop that is involved in Local food for retail and catering
4) Goodtimes- A super Market is involved in supply of Local food in Kabale Municipality
5) EasyMove – This initiative involves efficient use of transport, using bicycles to transport food to Clients (homes, hotels, restaurants and schools
6) Bwankosya Markethall – a centralized place in the Municipality for local food that is, shortening food supply chain