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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...
Rashida Kabanda
Apr 19, 20244 min read
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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...
esaff uganda
Apr 16, 20243 min read
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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...
Adrine Atwiine
Mar 22, 20243 min read
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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...
Naume Kalinaki
Mar 21, 20246 min read
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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...
Timothy Nkooyooyo
Mar 15, 20244 min read
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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....
Timothy Nkooyooyo
Mar 4, 20243 min read
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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...
David Oming & Julius Engwedu
Mar 4, 20243 min read
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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...
Ronald Bagaga
Mar 4, 20244 min read
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Empowering Small-Scale Farmers through evaluating Enterprise Needs for Effective Support
In the global quest for sustainable agriculture and food security, the role of small-scale farmer-led enterprises cannot be overstated....
Hilda Nansubuga & Laurine Musoki
Mar 4, 20243 min read
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We are a Movement Amplifying Small-scale Farmers' Voices, especially for women in Policy processes.
We are thrilled to share with you our Impact Report for the year 2023, reflecting the incredible strides we've made over the past year....
Hakim Baliraine
Feb 23, 20242 min read
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Women Small-scale Farmers in the West Nile Sub-Region Championing Processes of Acquiring Certificates of Customary Ownership (CCOs)
Approximately over 20% of Uganda’s land is registered, which is higher than the average level of 10% in Sub-Saharan Africa. On the other...
David Oming
Jan 31, 20244 min read
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Media Urged to Spotlight the Aesthetic Splendour of Agroecology to the Public
ESAFF Uganda believes that journalists and communicators are key stakeholders in driving the agroecology agenda. It’s believed that once...
Rashida Kabanda
Jan 31, 20244 min read
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Are the farmers' seed varieties ready for recognition?
Genetic resources for food and agriculture are fundamental elements that the world relies on to enhance agricultural productivity and...
Naume Kalinaki
Dec 8, 20233 min read
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Small-scale farmers using social media to restore lost indigenous species in central Uganda
A group of small-scale farmers in Masaka district in Central Uganda started a move to restore banana species that were getting lost in...
David Oming
Nov 17, 20233 min read
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Cultivating Knowledge on Organic Farming: ESAFF Uganda and Lira University sign MoU.
There will be 330 million young Africans who can't find work by 2025. Accordingly, more food must be produced sustainably to meet the...
Rashida Kabanda
Nov 15, 20233 min read
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Call for recognizing farmer seed varieties for resilient food systems & economic empowerment
Uganda's development depends heavily on agriculture. Seeds are genetic resources that contain plant genetic variation, and they are the...
Naume Kalinaki
Nov 6, 20235 min read
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Agroecology School Spearheading the Transition of Chemically Ravaged Mubuku Irrigation Scheme
The topography of Kasese district is varied, with plains, valleys, and mountains among its features. The district is dominated by the...
Hilda Josephine Nansubuga
Nov 3, 20235 min read
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Women small-scale farmers demand equitable access to and control over agricultural resources
Women are committed to ensuring their contributions are valued and recognised as primary producers and custodians of our food systems....
Laurine Musoki
Nov 1, 20234 min read
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The Farmer Managed Seed Systems Caravan and Policy Discourse
The SD=HS Program has registered great success in Uganda over the past few years, however, little has been made known to the different...
Julius Engwedu
Oct 24, 20232 min read
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Farmer Managed Seed Systems (FMSS)are a great contributor to food and nutrition security
More than 85% of Uganda's population works in the agriculture sector, which also contributes more than 24% of the country's GDP. As the...
Naume Kalinaki
Oct 24, 20234 min read
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