On Wednesday, 15th April 2026, the main hall at Okere City became a space of energy, curiosity, and shared purpose. A total of 125 farmers—83 women and 42 men from the Okere Shea Farmers’ Cooperative Society—gathered not just to learn, but to take part in shaping a new model of farming for their community. This was more than training. It was part of a growing movement—one rooted in regenerative agriculture, where farmers are not only improving their yields but also restoring

On 31 January 2026, 68 farmers (53 women and 15 men) under the Okere Shea Cooperative Society gathered at Heritage Court Farm in Acwao Village, Opijal, Okwang Sub-County for a practical forestry learning visit organized by Okere City in partnership with Forested.

On 23 January 2026, more than 150 shea farmers from Otuke and Agago districts gathered in Okere for a landmark workshop aimed at deepening awareness and understanding of the Nilotica Shea Carbon Insets Project. The convening marked a major milestone for the initiative, which is being implemented by Okere City in partnership with Forested, with support from Bansk Beauty, a United .States of America (U.S.A) based cosmetics company whose parent company trades beauty products in