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Calls Mount for Unified Policies to Strengthen Agroecological Trade in East Africa
Regional leaders, small-scale farmers, and traders are urging the East African Community (EAC) to harmonize trade policies, as a critical...
Mourice Muhoozi
10 hours ago4 min read
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Journalists Vow to Champion Food Sovereignty Through Agroecology
Revered journalists from across Uganda have made a powerful commitment to rescue the country’s fragile food systems, which are facing the...
Mourice Muhoozi
Aug 154 min read
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Government to Prioritize Customary Owners in New Land Policy Framework
The government of Uganda, through the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development (MLHUD), has reaffirmed its commitment to placing...
Stella Rose Akutui & Mourice Muhoozi
Jul 305 min read
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The Role of Agroecology Clubs in Advancing Uganda’s Competency-Based Curriculum: A Strategic Response to Transform Education and Food Systems.
As global education systems adopt Competency-Based Curricula (CBC) to meet 21st-century demands, Uganda has followed suit, rolling out...
Adrine Atwiine
Jul 284 min read
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Human Pee is Liquid Gold: The Untapped Alternative to the Highly Hazardous Pesticides
Since ancient times, human urine has been utilized as a great source of many nutrients to promote the plant growth, particularly green...
Rashida Kabanda
Jul 84 min read
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Youth on a Mission: Fighting Plastic Pollution with Voices, Art, and Action
Did you know that by 2050, there could be more plastic in the water bodies especially oceans than fish? Every year, over 400 million tons...
Laurine Musoki
Jun 243 min read
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Soil Cries, Community Rises: Amuru's Stand Against Plastic Pollution.
“In Amuru, plastic is no longer just waste — it's a threat to the food on our tables and the water we drink. But small-scale farmers are...
Laurine Musoki
Jun 243 min read
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"Integrating Agroecology into Higher Education; ESAFF Uganda and Lira University Partner to Transform Agricultural Extension Services in Uganda."
In response to Uganda’s pressing agricultural challenges—including climate variability, declining soil fertility, and limited access to...
Rashida Kabanda, Adrine Atwiine & Ronald Bagaga
Jun 54 min read
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Our Power, Our Planet: The Role of Community Agroecology Schools in Protecting the Earth and Advancing Sustainable Economies.
Over the recent years, the emphasis on agroecology as a more sustainable means of protecting the environment and conserving biodiversity...
Josephine Hilda Nansubuga & Adrine Atwiine
Apr 224 min read
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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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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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