ESAFF Uganda

At @ESAFFUG, we continue to call for a shift away from hazardous agrochemicals in agriculture, which pose serious risks to human health, soil fertility and ecosystems. During the #NAF2026, this call was reinforced as small-scale farmers were urged to embrace agroecological farming practices and inputs that restore soil health, improve food quality and promote sustainable food production. ▶️ Watch: @noradno @OxfaminUganda @1000currents @humundi_ong @hekseperworld @Sida @FAOFFKP #NationalAgroecologyFestival | #AgroecologyNow

𝗢𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗮 𝗳𝗲𝘄 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗼! Indigenous seeds are built for our soils, our climates and our cultures. Saving, sharing and selling these seeds should never be criminalised. But do the existing and emerging seed laws in East Africa uphold these rights? What does the AU Policy on Farmer-Managed Seed Systems mean for the region? Be part of shaping policies that protect farmers' seed rights, join the webinar tomorrow: 🔗 us06web.zoom.us/j/8110564640… @hekseperworld @1000currents @Sida @OxfaminUganda @noradno @FAOFFKP #IndigenousSeedsEA2026 | #SeedSovereigntyNow

𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮'𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗳𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀' 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗮𝘃𝗲, 𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗱. Following the African Union Seed Summit in Ezulwini, Eswatini, we are partnering with @CefrohtUg and @SWISSAID, to host a webinar on exploring what the AU Policy on Farmer-Managed Seed Systems means for East Africa, particularly the EAC Seed and Plant Varieties Bill. Join the conversation and be part of shaping policies that recognise and protect our local seed varieties. @hekseperworld @1000currents @Sida @OxfaminUganda @noradno @FAOFFKP 📌 4 November 2026 🕑 2:00 to 4:00 PM EAT #IndigenousSeedsEA2026 | #SeedSovereigntyNow

Women small-scale farmers are at the heart of selecting, preserving, sharing and passing on local seed varieties and the knowledge behind them. In a compelling article, @ZuwenaKhatib of The Guardian tells a story of women small-scale farmers' experiences with local seeds. A member of the 3rd Cohort of our @Agroecology_Sch, her insights add to the conversations ahead of the 1st Eastern Africa Indigenous Seed Conference, particularly the call to uphold women farmers’ rights to productive resources, including quality seed. 📖Read her article: ippmedia.co.tz/the-guardian/… @hekseperworld @1000currents @Sida @OxfaminUganda @noradno #IndigenousSeedsEA2026 | #SeedSovereigntyNow

Most national and regional seed policies sideline farmers' seeds in favour of commercial seed interests. Yet, Article 19 of #UNDROP recognises farmers’ rights to save, exchange and sell farm-saved seeds. Mr. Hakim Baliraine, a small-scale farmer from Mayuge and National Chairperson of @ESAFFUG, questions whether existing policies truly protect small-scale farmers and the seeds they sustain. The upcoming 1st Eastern Africa Indigenous Seed Conference offers an opportunity to shape policy pathways that uphold farmers’ seed rights. ▶Catch full episode on ESAFF Uganda TV: youtu.be/r1QkQ1N3Dvk?si=X8CB… @hekseperworld @1000currents @Sida @OxfaminUganda #IndigenousSeedsEA2026 | #SeedSovereigntyNow

@ESAFFUG is participating in this year's Agroecology Week of Action, under the Agroecology Business Hub (ABH). Small-scale farmers from Farmer Field Schools (FFS) in Amolatar, Serere, and Adjumani (Olupe FFS and Goli-Mori FFS) are exhibiting agroecological and value added products under the #AgorcologyMarketSupportExpo (AMASE) organized by PELUM Association, at Hotel Africana. @noradno @OxfaminUganda @1000currents @humundi_ong @hekseperworld @Sida #FarmersSeedLab | #AgroecologyNow