Uganda’s Mailo land tenure system continues to generate landlord–tenant tensions, largely centered on the payment of Busuulu (nominal ground rent). In Gomba and Mityana districts, rising complaints of absentee landlords and refusal to accept legally prescribed Busuulu have increased tenure insecurity for tenants and contributed to persistent land disputes. The Constitution of Uganda (1995) recognizes Mailo tenure under Article 237(2) and protects lawful occupants from arbitra

Land in Uganda remains one of the most politically and socially charged assets, shaping identity, belonging, livelihoods, and economic security for most small-scale farmers. Yet, despite the centrality of land to national development, Uganda continues to grapple with persistent land conflicts underpinned by cultural norms, weak legal literacy, corruption, and inadequate formal documentation. For rural women in particular, these challenges are intensified by the complex relati

Globally, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reports that 33% of soils are degraded. Uganda’s situation is even more critical, with 46% of the country’s soils degraded, according to national assessments. In a region already losing 5 to 12 tons of topsoil per hectare annually, the implications for rural livelihoods, food systems, and national development are severe. In Uganda, where 80% of arable land is managed by small-scale farmers, soil degradation directly transl

ESAFF Uganda in collaboration with partners, will host the 7th Women in Agriculture (WiA) Conference from 8th–9th December 2025 at Les Foyers de Charité (Namugongo, Kyoto) This year’s conference will convene rural women farmers, policymakers, youth leaders, civil society, and development partners to confront two interconnected challenges: insecure land rights and the rising cases of gender-based violence (GBV). These persistent barriers continue to undermine women’s empowerme