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Agroecology Clubs are Cultivating Change in the Next Generation of Farmers in Uganda.
It is difficult to forecast exactly how climate change will affect food production. It is estimated that the by 2050, the overall losses...
David Oming
Mar 213 min read
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How Community Agroecology Schools are Driving Sustainable Farming in Uganda
According to the Scientific Group of the UN Food Systems Summit 2021 report, food systems contribute approximately 80% of biodiversity...
David Oming
Mar 214 min read
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The Online Agroecology Course Sparks Enthusiasm on Agroecology Based Reporting among Journalists
In a world grappling with climate change, food insecurity, and environmental degradation, the media plays a pivotal role in shaping...
Rashida Kabanda
Mar 203 min read
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Land Tenure Security Undermines Climate Action Among Small-Scale Women Farmers in Uganda.
Climate change is an undeniable reality for farming communities worldwide, and Uganda is no exception. With temperatures projected to...
Julius Engwedu
Mar 203 min read
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Is Government Land Acquisition for Projects Still Worth It?
Land rights in Uganda have been a contentious issue for decades, particularly in the face of large-scale land-based investments such as...
Ronald Bagaga
Mar 195 min read
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The Untapped Wealth: Human Pee is Liquid Gold
Human urine is a valuable source of different nutrients that have been used since ancient times to enhance the growth of plants, notably...
Rashida Kabanda
Mar 135 min read
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Small-scale Farmers at Crossroads as Indigenous Seeds Face Extinction.
Uganda’s agricultural sector is the backbone of its economy, contributing approximately 24% to the GDP and employing over 70% of the...
Ronald Bagaga
Feb 53 min read
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Securing Shea Nut Trees for secure Land Rights, Improved Livelihoods, and Climate Resilience.
The shea nut tree is more than just a tree; it is a lifeline for millions of people across Africa’s Sahel region, serving as a crucial...
Ronald Bagaga
Feb 54 min read
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Farmer Managed Seed Systems Actors bemoaned the exclusion of small-scale farmers in the seed development sector- disadvantaging their food Sovereignty.
ESAFF Uganda together with other actors bemoaned the outright exclusion from the seed development sector, emphasizing the adverse effects...
Ronald Bagaga
Dec 9, 20243 min read
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Soil Health, Our Wealth, A Call to Action from Small-Scale Farmers on the World Soil Day 2024:
World Soil Day (WSD) is held annually on 5 December as a means to focus attention on the importance of healthy soil and to advocate for...
Rashida Kabanda
Dec 5, 20243 min read
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The Agroecology Business Hub: Boosting Market Access for Agroecologically grown products.
In recent years, Uganda has emerged as a hub for agroecological farming, promoting sustainable agricultural practices that benefit both...
Hilda Josephine Nansubuga
Dec 5, 20244 min read
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St. Joseph Naama Modern Secondary School in Mityana district Wins the Second Edition of the Schools Agroecology Poem Writing Competition 2024
The annual Schools Agroecology Poem Writing Competition organized by Eastern and Southern Africa Small-scale Farmers’ Forum (ESAFF...
David Oming
Dec 5, 20243 min read
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Christine Nabwami’s Stand for Small-scale Farmers and Biodiversity at COP16.
For Christine Nabwami, a small-scale farmer from Uganda, the invitation to COP16 in Cali, Colombia, was a chance to represent voices...
Laurine Musoki
Nov 9, 20243 min read
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New Report reveals Women’s Land Rights Challenges and Opportunities in Uganda.
ESAFF Uganda has launched a ground-breaking report titled "Small-Scale Farmers' Perspective on Women Land Rights". This inaugural edition...
Andrew Adem
Oct 21, 20242 min read
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Declaration by women small-scale farmers at the 6th Women in Agriculture (WiA) Conference 2024.
Preamble: We, the women small-scale farmer leaders from 30 districts of Uganda, gathered for the 6th Women in Agriculture (WiA)...
Andrew Adem
Oct 18, 20243 min read
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Small-scale Farmers Demand Food Sovereignty and Policy Reforms
In a powerful talkshow aired on October 16, 2024, on STEP FM in Mbale City, Christine Okot from Gulu district and Masudio Margaret from...
Laurine Musoki
Oct 17, 20242 min read
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Reflections from the Women’s Camp Fire – Building Solidarity Through Shared Stories.
On the evening of October 14, 2024, women from various walks of life and regions of Uganda convened in Mbale City for the Women’s Camp...
Ritah Namirimu
Oct 15, 20243 min read
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Empowering the Future: ESAFF Women Forum Shaping the Next Generation of Female Leaders.
ESAFF Uganda organized different events as part of the 6th annual National Women in Agriculture (WiA) Conference, which featured a...
Andrew Adem
Oct 14, 20243 min read
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Community Women in Agriculture (CWiA) Conferences: Uniting Rural Women to Tackle Social Exclusion, Poverty, and Hunger.
The Community Women in Agriculture (CWiA) Conferences in Uganda represent a significant step towards empowering rural women and...
Laurine Musoki
Oct 13, 20243 min read
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Declaration by Small-scale Farmers from The 6th Annual National Small-Scale Farmers’ Convening on Organic Agriculture
The Declaration by Small-Scale Farmers emerged from the National Small-scale Farmers’ Convening on Organic Agriculture which was the...
Andrew Adem
Oct 5, 20244 min read
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