The 6th Annual National Organic Week (NOW) 2024
Promoting organic farming as a pathway to sustainable food production and climate resilience” Organic farming offers a transformative...
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Laurine Musoki
- Sep 12
- 4 min
The 6th Women in Agriculture Conference 2024
Building Collaborative Women's Voice against Social Exclusion, Poverty, and Hunger! Since 2019, ESAFF Uganda has been a driving force...
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Andrew Adem
- Jul 9
- 3 min
La Via Campesina Southern and Eastern Africa (LVC SEAf) is growing stronger, more united and focused.
Each year, La Via Campesina Southern and Eastern Africa (LVC SEAf) holds the regional assembly, which brings all members together to...
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David Oming
- Jun 13
- 3 min
ESAFF Uganda launches the Second Edition of the Schools Agroecology Poem Writing Competition 2024
ESAFF Uganda, in its commitment to maximising students' potential in agroecology while nurturing their creative and writing abilities,...
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Andrew Adem
- Jun 7
- 5 min
Ensuring Food Safety: Tackling Chemical Contamination with Agroecological Approaches in Commemoration of World Food Safety Day
World Food Safety Day, celebrated annually on June 7th, serves as a critical reminder of the importance of food safety in ensuring the...
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David Oming
- Jun 6
- 2 min
St. Joseph Naama Modern Secondary School Hosts Dynamic World Environment Day Celebration
In Mityana district, Uganda, St. Joseph Naama Modern Secondary School hosted a vibrant World Environment Day celebration, marking a...
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David Oming
- May 31
- 3 min
Floods in Kasese: Small-Scale Farmers Demand Immediate Action
In Uganda, floods are not just a seasonal inconvenience but a recurring catastrophe that devastates lives and livelihoods. Nowhere is...
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Naume Kalinaki
- May 22
- 2 min
FARMER MANAGED SEED SYSTEM (FMSS) WEBINAR SERIES
Exploring impacts of participatory plant breeding using the farmer field schools on upholding the farmer-managed seed system in...
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Ronald Bagaga
- May 6
- 3 min
A Small-scale Farmer's Journey in the Development of Uganda's National Agroecology Strategy.
Amidst the challenges posed by climate change, and unsustainable agricultural practices, Uganda's National Agroecology Strategy (NAS)...
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David Oming
- May 6
- 4 min
Could Agroecology Clubs present a promising approach to addressing food and nutrition insecurity in academic institutions?
Malnutrition is a global concern that affects both children and adults. The rapid evolution of food systems to feed the ever-growing...
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Naume Kalinaki
- Apr 26
- 2 min
SEED GIST Unveiled on International Seed Day: A Beacon for Farmer-Managed Seed Systems
On this International Seed Day, we reflect on the profound historical significance of small-scale farmers in safeguarding our...
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Andrew Adem
- Apr 22
- 4 min
World Earth Day: Small-scale farmers in Uganda are using Community Agroecology Schools to protect biodiversity from extinction and counter climate change.
As the globe observes another World Earth Day, it is critical to draw attention to the critical role Uganda's small-scale farmers have...
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Rashida Kabanda
- Apr 19
- 4 min
From Declarations to Action: Empowering Lower Government Structures and Rural Communities Through UNDROP
On December 17, 2018, the UN General Assembly finally adopted the UN Declaration on the Rights of Peasants and Other People Working in...
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esaff uganda
- Apr 16
- 3 min
PRESS RELEASE: ESAFF Uganda Stands in Solidarity on the International Day of Peasant Struggles
[Uganda, April 17, 2024] – ESAFF Uganda proudly joins the global community in commemorating the International Day of Peasant Struggles, a...
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Adrine Atwiine
- Mar 22
- 3 min
Amplifying Voices of Women Small scale Farmers: Local Leaders Pledge to Support on Settling Land Wrangles
The issue of women's land rights remains a pervasive challenge in Nebbi district, perpetuated by factors such as limited access to...
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Naume Kalinaki
- Mar 21
- 6 min
Recognition of Farmer Varieties: A Vital Leap for Genetic Biodiversity Preservation and Food Sovereignty
Seeds are important inputs that influence agricultural development, among other things. The majority of African farmers (especially...
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Timothy Nkooyooyo
- Mar 15
- 4 min
Small-Scale Farmers Navigating Large-Scale Land Based Investments in West Nile Region
Uganda has seen a surge in Large Scale Land Based Investments (LSLBI) driven by domestic and foreign interests aiming to capitalize on...
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Timothy Nkooyooyo
- Mar 4
- 3 min
Refugee Actions Impede Land Rights for host communities in the West Nile Region.
Uganda's commitment to refugee protection traces back to 1987 when the Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees was ratified by her....
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David Oming & Julius Engwedu
- Mar 4
- 3 min
Small-scale farmers in Kasese and Mityana districts ready to reap big from the production of organic fertilizers and pesticides
Organic farming enhances biological diversity within the whole ecosystem, increases soil biological activity, maintains long-term soil...
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Ronald Bagaga
- Mar 4
- 4 min
Women Small-scale Farmers are Hungry for Land Rights Knowledge.
In the West Nile region like other parts of Uganda, land rights remain a critical issue affecting the livelihoods and well-being of...
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