“Protection of land rights leads to sustainable development," locals emphasize during LAW 2023
ESAFF Uganda believes that land is a critical resource that plays a pivotal role in the country's socio-economic development. In the...
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esaff uganda
- Aug 26
- 5 min
Strengthening Capacities of Women led Small-scale Farmer Enterprises Through Enterprise Development
Written by Naume Kalinaki and Josephine Hilda Nansubuga In Uganda, an estimated 70% of female labor in agriculture, yet their...
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David Oming
- Aug 17
- 3 min
Youth Can Transform Uganda’s Food Systems through Agroecology
Over 78% of Uganda’s population is below the age of 30 and the country has one of the highest youth unemployment rates in Sub-Saharan...
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esaff uganda
- Jun 17
- 6 min
World Desertification and Drought Day 2023: Preserving Her Land, Securing Our Future.
Written by: Rashida Kabanda, Naume Kalinaki and Andrew Adem Globally, there is increasing worry over desertification, the process through...
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esaff uganda
- Jun 5
- 4 min
Agroecological farming techniques are essential to restoring the ecosystem and reducing plastics.
Written by: Ronald Bagaga and Rashida Kabanda. Every year on June 5, the globe celebrates globe Environment Day as a potent forum for...
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Ronald Bagaga
- Mar 30
- 6 min
Small-scale Farmers Support the Development of the Bill Prohibiting GMOs in Uganda.
Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) are plants or animals whose genetic makeup has been modified in a laboratory using genetic...
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esaff uganda
- Mar 29
- 3 min
Farmer Field Schools Begin a New Season of Participatory Plant Breeding
Written by Naume Kalinaki & Julius Engwedu Farmer Field School (FFS) is a participatory learning approach that brings together...
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Naume Kalinaki
- Mar 29
- 3 min
Supporting women Farmer groups on viable businesses and enterprises through the Agroecology Business
Women provide about 60% of labour in the agriculture sector yet they are still constrained in accessing markets, production resources,...
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Ronald Bagaga
- Mar 29
- 5 min
Investment Tracking Grassroots Structures Established in West Nile to Promote Responsible Investment
Since 2017, ESAFF Uganda working closely with Oxfam, GIZ and the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development (MLHUD) and district...
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David Oming
- Mar 28
- 3 min
Agroecology Schools Strengthened to Promote Agroecological Practices in Communities.
Agroecology is necessary for farming communities in Uganda as it offers a sustainable method of farming that can provide food security...
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Rashida Kabanda
- Mar 28
- 3 min
The 2nd Cohort of the Agroecology School for Journalists and Communicators Commences
Agroecology has the explicit goal of strengthening the sustainability of all parts of the food system, from the seed and the soil to the...
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Rashida Kabanda
- Mar 28
- 3 min
ESAFF Uganda Exhibits at the 1st Eastern Africa Agroecology Conference in Nairobi
To accomplish global food and nutrition security in the face of climate change, a massive restructuring of food systems is required. It...
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Naume Kalinaki
- Mar 6
- 3 min
Breaking Gender Barriers in Farmer Field Schools to Ensure Sustainable Farming
Gender inequality does not only affect progress in leadership but also undermines the progress towards sustainable agriculture. The...
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Ronald Bagaga
- Mar 6
- 4 min
Respecting Free, Prior, And Informed Consent (FPIC) in Acquisition of Land for Investments
Land acquisitions in Uganda have increased substantially over the years largely driven by government and private investments in...
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Rashida Kabanda
- Mar 6
- 5 min
The Agroecology School for Journalists and Communicators Passes Out its First Cohort of Students
ESAFF Uganda believes that journalists and communicators are key stakeholders in driving the Agroecology agenda. It’s believed that once...
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Ronald Bagaga
- Mar 6
- 4 min
Genetic Resources: Key for Sustainable National Development
Genetic resources are of immense economic and environmental significance to the world. Genetic resources include all plant and animal...
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Ronald Bagaga
- Jan 31
- 5 min
Small-scale Farmers’ Perspectives on the Agro-industrialization Program in the National Budget
Every year, Small-scale Farmers (SSFs) under the Umbrella Movement Eastern and Southern Africa Small-scale Farmers’ Forum (ESAFF) Uganda,...
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Hakim Baliraine
- Jan 1, 2023
- 2 min
We are waxing stronger in 2023 – Message from the National Chairperson
2022 was an event-filled year whose uniqueness would not have been possible without our friends and partners. We celebrate the different...
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Andrew Adem
- Dec 12, 2022
- 4 min
Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) have no place in our food systems in Uganda and Africa
The value of organic food around the world was estimated to be US$ 227.1 billion in 2021. East African countries earn a lot from the...
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Ronald Bagaga
- Dec 9, 2022
- 4 min
Small-Scale Farmers Petition Government Demanding Stronger Actions Against Corrupt Servants
Small-scale farmers today, 9th of December 2022, join the rest of the world to commemorate the International day against corruption. The...
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