Eastern and Southern Africa Small Scale Farmers' Forum (ESAFF) Uganda is the largest small-scale farmers-led policy influencing movement in Uganda.
Kampala, Uganda
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We are thrilled to unveil the @ESAFFUG 2025 Impact Report, a powerful reflection of our shared efforts to advance agroecology and amplify the voices of small-scale farmers.
From farmer-led initiatives to national policy engagements, this report showcases the lived experiences of small-scale farmers, the partnerships that strengthened our work, and the tangible outcomes of our shared commitment to advancing agroecology.
Download a copy of the report: 6627cfd7-dfbf-4bc7-9649-fd8bโฆ
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๐๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ ๐ซ๐จ๐๐๐จ๐ฅ๐จ๐ ๐ฒ ๐๐๐ณ๐๐ญ๐ญ๐ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐๐๐๐ค ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐ก ๐ข๐ง๐ฌ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ๐ฌ!
Behind every local seed saved, every local food variety preserved and every farmer-led innovation, lies a story worth telling.
This edition brings to light how small-scale farmers across Uganda are preserving our local food varieties, producing safe and nutritious food to build more resilient livelihoods.
Get your copy: zc.vg/0SO2u?m=0
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Rural women farmers help feed communities, conserve biodiversity, protect water sources and restore degraded land. Yet many still lack secure land rights, finance and a voice in agricultural decisions.
Read more:radio.witnessradio.org/interโฆ
๐๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ ๐ซ๐จ๐๐๐จ๐ฅ๐จ๐ ๐ฒ ๐๐๐ณ๐๐ญ๐ญ๐ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐๐๐๐ค ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐ก ๐ข๐ง๐ฌ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ๐ฌ!
Behind every local seed saved, every local food variety preserved and every farmer-led innovation, lies a story worth telling.
This edition brings to light how small-scale farmers across Uganda are preserving our local food varieties, producing safe and nutritious food to build more resilient livelihoods.
Get your copy: zc.vg/0SO2u?m=0
#AgroecologyNow | #FundAgroecology
ESAFF Uganda retweeted
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๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐ฌ๐๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ข๐ญ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง!
Representatives from the Central Government, the academia, researchers, small-scale farmers, Local Government Leaders and the civil society adopt The Soroti Declaration on Agroecology 2026, committing to advance agroecology, safeguard farmer-managed seed systems, promote food safety and strengthen farmersโ participation in food-system governance.
@noradno @OxfaminUganda @1000currents @humundi_ong @hekseperworld @Sida
#NationalAgroecologyFestival | #AgroecologyNow
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๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐ฌ๐๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ข๐ญ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง!
Representatives from the Central Government, the academia, researchers, small-scale farmers, Local Government Leaders and the civil society adopt The Soroti Declaration on Agroecology 2026, committing to advance agroecology, safeguard farmer-managed seed systems, promote food safety and strengthen farmersโ participation in food-system governance.
@noradno @OxfaminUganda @1000currents @humundi_ong @hekseperworld @Sida
#NationalAgroecologyFestival | #AgroecologyNow
๐๐ก๐๐ญ ๐๐จ๐๐ฌ ๐ ๐๐จ๐จ๐ ๐ฌ๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ฆ ๐ซ๐จ๐จ๐ญ๐๐ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐ ๐ซ๐จ๐๐๐จ๐ฅ๐จ๐ ๐ฒ ๐ฅ๐จ๐จ๐ค ๐ฅ๐ข๐ค๐?
On Day 2 of #NAF2026, the exhibition spaces tell the story through the colours of indigenous foods, the ingenuity behind locally made products, the local seeds farmers preserve and the value they add to what they grow.
As we mark #WorldFoodDay2026, these displays offer a glimpse of what becomes possible when farmersโ knowledge, local resources and agroecological practices shape the food on our tables and the livelihoods around it.
๐ฅTake a look:
@noradno @OxfaminUganda @1000currents @humundi_ong @hekseperworld @Sida
#NationalAgroecologyFestival | #AgroecologyNow
In his closing remarks, Serere district Deputy RDC Mr. Anthony Nseko commended @ESAFFUG for advancing agroecology, improving community health and strengthening climate resilience. He called for greater investment in school-based agroecology programmes, and collaboration with local governments to sustain these efforts.
โYou may think of local food as just local food, but it is a vast project that is handling and solving very many issues. The food will give us everything. Diseases shall be prevented, and we shall improve the health conditions of our communities while saving government resources that would otherwise go into treatment.โ- He said.
@noradno @OxfaminUganda @1000currents @humundi_ong @hekseperworld @Sida
#NationalAgroecologyFestival | #AgroecologyNow
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๐๐ก๐๐ญ ๐๐จ๐๐ฌ ๐ ๐๐จ๐จ๐ ๐ฌ๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ฆ ๐ซ๐จ๐จ๐ญ๐๐ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐ ๐ซ๐จ๐๐๐จ๐ฅ๐จ๐ ๐ฒ ๐ฅ๐จ๐จ๐ค ๐ฅ๐ข๐ค๐?
On Day 2 of #NAF2026, the exhibition spaces tell the story through the colours of indigenous foods, the ingenuity behind locally made products, the local seeds farmers preserve and the value they add to what they grow.
As we mark #WorldFoodDay2026, these displays offer a glimpse of what becomes possible when farmersโ knowledge, local resources and agroecological practices shape the food on our tables and the livelihoods around it.
๐ฅTake a look:
@noradno @OxfaminUganda @1000currents @humundi_ong @hekseperworld @Sida
#NationalAgroecologyFestival | #AgroecologyNow
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#NAF2026
In his speech, Mr. Andrew Ocole, Prime Minister of the Iteso Cultural Union, who represented the Emorimor His Royal Highness Papa Paul Sande Emolot Etomeileng III as the Guest of Honour, called for stronger collaboration between cultural institutions and agroecology actors to preserve indigenous foods, traditional seeds and trees as part of Ugandaโs cultural heritage.
He emphasised the importance of reconnecting communities with traditional foods as dietary habits change, highlighting the relationship between food choices, nutrition and wellbeing.
โถ๏ธ Watch:
@noradno @OxfaminUganda @1000currents @humundi_ong @hekseperworld @Sida
#NationalAgroecologyFestival | #AgroecologyNow
#NAF2026
In his speech, Mr. Andrew Ocole, Prime Minister of the Iteso Cultural Union, who represented the Emorimor His Royal Highness Papa Paul Sande Emolot Etomeileng III as the Guest of Honour, called for stronger collaboration between cultural institutions and agroecology actors to preserve indigenous foods, traditional seeds and trees as part of Ugandaโs cultural heritage.
He emphasised the importance of reconnecting communities with traditional foods as dietary habits change, highlighting the relationship between food choices, nutrition and wellbeing.
โถ๏ธ Watch:
@noradno @OxfaminUganda @1000currents @humundi_ong @hekseperworld @Sida
#NationalAgroecologyFestival | #AgroecologyNow
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In her remarks, Nancy Mugimba, National Coordinator of @ESAFFUG, reiterated that food security goes beyond simply having food; it also means ensuring that food is safe, available, affordable, accessible and nutritious.
She called for stronger links between research and farmersโ knowledge, recognising the value of community-led practices in building climate resilience, preserving local seed varieties and conserving soils, while identifying areas that need further improvement.
โWe are also here to celebrate what is working within the communities and forge a way forward for that which need improvements.โ- She remarked
@noradno @OxfaminUganda @1000currents @humundi_ong @hekseperworld @Sida
#NationalAgroecologyFestival | #AgroecologyNow
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In her remarks, Nancy Mugimba, National Coordinator of @ESAFFUG, reiterated that food security goes beyond simply having food; it also means ensuring that food is safe, available, affordable, accessible and nutritious.
She called for stronger links between research and farmersโ knowledge, recognising the value of community-led practices in building climate resilience, preserving local seed varieties and conserving soils, while identifying areas that need further improvement.
โWe are also here to celebrate what is working within the communities and forge a way forward for that which need improvements.โ- She remarked
@noradno @OxfaminUganda @1000currents @humundi_ong @hekseperworld @Sida
#NationalAgroecologyFestival | #AgroecologyNow
ESAFF Uganda retweeted
A closer look at the agroecological produce on display at #NAF2026 reveals more than just food. Behind each harvest is a farmerโs knowledge, care for the land and effort to bring good food to our tables.
This #WorldFoodDay2026, we celebrate the people and practices that keep our food systems alive and remind us why what farmers grow, and how they grow it, matters.
@noradno @OxfaminUganda @1000currents @humundi_ong @hekseperworld @Sida
#NationalAgroecologyFestival | #AgroecologyNow
A closer look at the agroecological produce on display at #NAF2026 reveals more than just food. Behind each harvest is a farmerโs knowledge, care for the land and effort to bring good food to our tables.
This #WorldFoodDay2026, we celebrate the people and practices that keep our food systems alive and remind us why what farmers grow, and how they grow it, matters.
@noradno @OxfaminUganda @1000currents @humundi_ong @hekseperworld @Sida
#NationalAgroecologyFestival | #AgroecologyNow
ESAFF Uganda retweeted
Good food, great conversations and plenty to discover!
Hon. Muwuma K. Milton, Chairperson of the Uganda Parliamentary Alliance on Food and Nutrition Security (@upa_fns), is among those exploring the exhibition stalls this morning at #NAF2026.
From indigenous seeds and local foods to innovative agroecological products, thereโs something new to discover at every turn!
Who else is ready to explore what our farmers have to offer?
#NationalAgroecologyFestival #AgroecologyNow
From Bambara groundnuts to flour: adding value to local crops.
At the 2nd National Agroecology Festival, Basoita Alexander from Iganga District is showcasing Bambara groundnut seeds and flour alongside cowpeas, local bean varieties, Arabica coffee and composite flour.
His display highlights how locally available crops can serve as both planting materials and ingredients for food products.
By showcasing diverse legumes and processed foods, exhibitors like Alexander are drawing attention to the opportunities for crop diversification, local food production and value addition.
#NAF2026 #NationalAgroecologyFestival #AgroecologyNow
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On this International Day of Action for Peopleโs Food Sovereignty and against Transnational Corporations, Lets end the Debt Trap! Food Sovereignty with Financial Sovereignty, NOW!
Read our call to action: viacampesina.org/en/2026/09/โฆ
#16Oct26
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#NAF2026:
Kalaki Farmers are showcasing how local resources can offer agroecological solutions for healthier living.
Their exhibition stall features products such as hibiscus, pure turmeric, composite flour and others, highlighting the potential of locally produced foods to nourish the body and support immune function.
@noradno @OxfaminUganda @1000currents @humundi_ong @hekseperworld @Sida
#NationalAgroecologyFestival | #AgroecologyNow
#NAF2026:
Kalaki Farmers are showcasing how local resources can offer agroecological solutions for healthier living.
Their exhibition stall features products such as hibiscus, pure turmeric, composite flour and others, highlighting the potential of locally produced foods to nourish the body and support immune function.
@noradno @OxfaminUganda @1000currents @humundi_ong @hekseperworld @Sida
#NationalAgroecologyFestival | #AgroecologyNow
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Grace Bwenje from the National Planning Authority highlights how the National Development Plan IV (NDP IV) addresses food and nutrition security through improved market infrastructure, agricultural value addition and targeted regional interventions. The plan aims to increase Ugandaโs food security level from 71% to 85%, while supporting women and communities to access nutritious food and strengthen their livelihoods.
#4thWLRConf26
#WomensLandConf26
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Dignitaries, including central government officials, local government leaders, researchers and civil society representatives also visited Orungo Farmer Field School in Amuria district, where small-scale farmers shared their experiences with indigenous seeds.
Farmers reported that local groundnut varieties such as Obino and Egoromoit have performed better than some improved varieties in yield, maturity and resilience to harsh weather. Abino, for instance, reportedly performed better during the recent drought.
Established by @ESAFFUG the seed bank preserves these varieties and makes them available to farmers when needed.
@noradno @OxfaminUganda @1000currents @humundi_ong @hekseperworld @Sida
#NationalAgroecologyFestival | #AgroecologyNow
