The clock is ticking…..Only 5 DAYS until the #AgroecologyWeekAction25! Get ready to rise for roots, rights, and resilience! #5DaysToGo #FoodSovereignty @slowfooduganda.bsky.social @esaffuganda.bsky.social @snv.org @norad.no

YouTube video by ESAFF Uganda TV “From Soil to Sovereignty”: The Nexus between Land Rights and Agroecology

In is episode of the spotlight, we dive deep into the nexus between land governance and agroecology, exploring who gets access to land, how it is managed, and why this matters for food sovereignty and rural livelihoods.

Watch: youtu.be/ZMz8LkEDfTc

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#LandRightsSupportCentre

When land turns into a last resort for food, it’s no longer an asset, it’s a lifeline under threat.

Selling off ancestral land isn’t progress. It’s survival at the cost of heritage.

Stand for land justice. Stand for dignity.

#KeepYourLandUG
#KeepYourLandKeepYourSeed

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The fifth issue of our Quarterly Seed Gist is out! Interested in learning more about our work on Farmer Managed Seed Systems(FMSS)?

Download a copy here: www.esaffuganda.org/_files/ugd/8...

#FarmerSeedLab
#AgroecologyNow

We are pleased to unveil the ESAFF Uganda 2024 Impact Report, a powerful reflection of our collective efforts in promoting Agroecology.

Download a copy of the report: lnkd.in/dnnTTcwV
Watch the Impact Video: lnkd.in/dB5ZGuZb

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#FundAgroecology

Today, Uganda reads its National Budget for the new Financial year FY2025/26.

Here is what small scale farmers expect to see in this new budget.

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#EconomicGrowth
#AgricultureBudgetWatch

We have concluded a 3 days training on Agroecology for the Umoja Ninguvu Community Agroecology School in Bugiri district.

The members have been trained on Agroecology as a science, movement and practice. We have delved deeper into a practical session on making organic pesticides.

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This week we are following up on the Farmer Field Schools in Amuru & Serere to assess their progress in their crop evaluation plots.

We are guiding in identification and management of pests and diseases as well as documentation of the field observations.

#FarmerSeedLab

YouTube video by ESAFF Uganda TV Responsible Governance of Investments in Land

“We have investors in our communities, some have been good some not good. They have brought development in our areas but its is a source of evil especially towards the locals.”- Josephine Katumba, Paralegal

Watch video: youtu.be/ML3zBIAfyRk?si…

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#LandCamp2025
#Land4Women

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 rise by 0.6 to 1.5 degrees Celsius between 2023 and 2039 (World Ba...

Culture dictate that woman access land through inheritance or gifts from their husbands.

Female-headed households often struggle to purchase land due to financial constraints. This lack of ownership discourages adoption of sustainable farming practices

Read more: esaffuganda.org/post/land-te...

In collaboration with the District and Lower local governments of Amuru and Serere districts, we held a groundbreaking for two Community Seed Banks (CSBs). These CSBs will enhance small-scale farmers' access to quality seeds, promote seed sovereignty, and reduce dependency on external seed sources.

Join us for the 2nd Edition of the Land Camp. A platform to share and exchange knowledge on land rights, land governance.

Theme: "Inclusive and Secure Land Rights for a Sustainable Future"

Date: 2nd to 3rd May 2025

Venue: Warr Sub-County Headquarters, Zombo district

@esaffuganda.bsky.social is supporting the FFS in Amuru and Serere districts to set up and plant their experimental fields. These are local food plants, mostly vegetables, yams and pumpkins and some millet. For PPB we have sorghum, cow peas, groundnuts, beans and soya beans. @cirad.bsky.social

Farmer Leaders launched the Pamoja Ninguuvu Community Agroecology School in Bugiri & Ntenjeru Community Agroecology School in Mukono district .

The discussions focused on finding solutions for the farming communities that continue to apply inorganic pesticides & fertilizers and other key issues.

We are in Amuru and Serere districts supporting the Farmer Field Schools to set up their experimental designs.

They will be doing experiments on plant breeding using Participatory Variety Selection, Participatory Variety Enhancement as well as local food plants.

#FarmerSeedLab

The 3rd edition of the Schools’ Agroecology Poem Writing Competition 2025 is here. The deadline for submission of poems for the first round is 10th June 2025.

Submit your poem on Agroecology now and stand a chance to win various prizes.

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#YouthinAgroecology