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Please join us for this partner discussion because our "Seed is our Future".
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๐๐ณ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ'๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ณ๐๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐บ๐๐๐ ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ ๐ณ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐บ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐' ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐๐ ๐๐ผ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฒ, ๐๐๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฑ. 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
๐ 4 November 2026
๐ 2:00 to 4:00 PM EAT
#IndigenousSeedsEA2026 | #SeedSovereigntyNow
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Across Africa, small-scale farmers face a tough balancing act of improving yields amid dry spells, while grappling with volatile market prices.
At #NationalAgroecologyFestival2026, Apolot Nalwima, facilitator at Okunguro Farmer Field School (FFS) in Serere district, shared how her group harvested 450 kg of sorghum from just 4 kg of seed. @ESAFFUg has supported these farmers with knowledge of planting in rows, and through Participatory Plant Breeding (PPB), they have been able to select sorghum varieties, such as Edei Dei, that suit their local conditions.
โถ๏ธ Watch:
@hekseperworld @1000currents @Sida @noradno @OxfaminUganda @narouganda
#FarmerSeedLab | #SeedSovereigntyNow
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๐๐ก๐๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ซ๐๐ข๐ง๐ฌ ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐ฒ, ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ซ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ ๐ฌ๐๐๐๐ฌ ๐๐๐ง ๐ฆ๐๐ค๐ ๐ ๐๐ข๐๐๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐๐. In Teso Sub-region of Uganda, small-scale farmers are turning to indigenous sorghum, Edei-Edei, to sustain production amid prolonged dry spells.
At the 2nd #NationalAgroecologyFestival, these farmers shared their experiences with indigenous seeds, showing how Farmer-Managed Seed Systems (FMSS) preserve local knowledge, safeguard crop diversity & strengthen communitiesโ capacity to adapt to climate shocks.
But resilient seeds need resilient markets, too.
๐ฐRead their story: nilepost.co.ug/agriculture/3โฆ
@hekseperworld @1000currents @Sida @OxfaminUganda
#FarmerSeedLab | #SeedSovereigntyNow
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From farm inputs to products on the table, local agriculture offers opportunities for innovation and value addition.
Enasu Lawrence of Kalaki District Farmers Group is showcasing a diverse range of products at the National Agroecology Festival.
His display includes an organic crop input marketed for plant growth and soil fertility, groundnut and oil-nut pastes, composite flour, preserved eggplant, hibiscus juice, turmeric, kidney beans, yams and simsim paste.
These products demonstrate how agricultural produce can be processed into different products, creating opportunities to diversify markets and livelihoods.
#NAF2026 #NationalAgroecologyFestival #AgroecologyNow
๐ฝ Local maize varieties take centre stage!
John Viane from Mubende District is showcasing and selling local maize varieties, including one known as Dragon maize, at the 2nd National Agroecology Festival.
Access to diverse planting materials gives farmers more options when choosing what to grow. Documenting the characteristics of different varieties, including their maturity periods and performance under local conditions, is important in helping farmers make informed decisions.
At #NAF2026, local seed varieties are part of a wider conversation about agricultural diversity and resilient food systems.
#NationalAgroecologyFestival #AgroecologyNow
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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
From farm inputs to products on the table, local agriculture offers opportunities for innovation and value addition.
Enasu Lawrence of Kalaki District Farmers Group is showcasing a diverse range of products at the National Agroecology Festival.
His display includes an organic crop input marketed for plant growth and soil fertility, groundnut and oil-nut pastes, composite flour, preserved eggplant, hibiscus juice, turmeric, kidney beans, yams and simsim paste.
These products demonstrate how agricultural produce can be processed into different products, creating opportunities to diversify markets and livelihoods.
#NAF2026 #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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๐ฝ Local maize varieties take centre stage!
John Viane from Mubende District is showcasing and selling local maize varieties, including one known as Dragon maize, at the 2nd National Agroecology Festival.
Access to diverse planting materials gives farmers more options when choosing what to grow. Documenting the characteristics of different varieties, including their maturity periods and performance under local conditions, is important in helping farmers make informed decisions.
At #NAF2026, local seed varieties are part of a wider conversation about agricultural diversity and resilient food systems.
#NationalAgroecologyFestival #AgroecologyNow
One exhibitor, a wealth of local crops and seeds!
At the 2nd National Agroecology Festival, Eroju Joseph from Soroti District is showcasing an impressive range of agricultural products, from groundnuts, beans, soybeans and simsim to local onions, dodo, malakwang and eggplant.
His display also features hibiscus flowers and seeds, chia seeds, ginger, different nuts, as well as natural pesticides and fungicides.
The diversity on display highlights the value of preserving local crops and seeds, making use of available plant resources and keeping diverse food options within our food systems.
#NAF2026 #NationalAgroecologyFestival #AgroecologyNow
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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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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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In her welcoming remarks, @ESAFFUG National Coordinator, Ms. Nancy Mugimba, challenged participants to look beyond food security and consider the safety, nutritional value and sustainability of the food we eat.
โFood security means that there is enough food in my house, but then another question is: Is it safe? Will I have it tomorrow? What is the nutritive value of this food? How has it been produced? Is it poisonous? Is it healthy? And those are the questions that all of us are going to answer ourselves as the day goes by,โ she said.
@noradno @OxfaminUganda @1000currents @humundi_ong @hekseperworld @Sida
#NationalAgroecologyFestival | #AgroecologyNow
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As part of #NAF2026, we visited Okunguro Farmer Field School in Serere district, joined by officials from @MAAIFUganda and the Uganda Parliamentary Alliance on Food and Nutrition Security, at a time when small-scale farmers are seeking formal recognition and registration of their farm-saved seed varieties.
At Okunguro, farmers are actively engaged in local value chains, particularly around Edei Dei sorghum and other local varieties. Dr. Asio Teddy Mary, Commissioner for Seed Inspection and Certification at @MAAIFUganda, emphasised the need to strengthen such farmer groups through training in proper seed storage, post-harvest management and seed bulking, as well as scaling up production to meet growing market demand.
@noradno @OxfaminUganda @1000currents @humundi_ong @hekseperworld @Sida
#NationalAgroecologyFestival | #AgroecologyNow
During this #NAF a Learning visit for the policy makers was organized to some of the #FFS and Community Seed banks. Farmers shared their challenges with the @AsioTeddy the Commissioner Seed Inspection and Certification at @MAAIF_Uganda and Hon @MiltonMuwuma
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When did you last see some food crops....come see, buy and enjoy these local varieties today and tomorrow at the #SorotiMuseum
#NAF2026
Our food future also depends on the crops and knowledge we preserve today.
At the National Agroecology Festival, an exhibitor is showcasing two indigenous food varieties: Obucupa, a type of yam, and Ebigaga, a variety of bean.
Indigenous crops are an important part of local food heritage. Celebrating them creates opportunities to keep traditional food knowledge alive and recognise the value of crop diversity in our food systems.
Preserving what we grow and eat is part of building a more diverse and resilient food future.
#NAF2026 #NationalAgroecologyFestival #AgroecologyNow
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Soroti, Yoga Atupuruch! ๐๐ฑ
Today, Soroti City comes alive for the 2nd Annual National Agroecology Festival (#NAF2026)!
Farmers, researchers, policymakers, producers, traders and consumers are gathering at Soroti Museum to celebrate agroecology, showcase locally produced foods and explore ways to strengthen farmer-to-market connections and build resilient food systems.
Over the next two days, weโre sharing knowledge, forging partnerships and championing solutions that support farmers, protect our environment and improve livelihoods.
๐ Soroti Museum, Soroti City
๐
15โ16 October 2026
The festival is officially underway. Letโs talk agroecology!
#NationalAgroecologyFestival #NAF2026 #AgroecologyNow
What does it take to build food systems that sustain communities, protect the environment and create better livelihoods for farmers?
Agroecology offers practical solutions, from sustainable farming practices to stronger connections between farmers and markets.
On 15โ16 October, Soroti City will host the 2nd Annual National Agroecology Festival, bringing together small-scale farmers, policymakers, researchers, producers, traders and consumers to showcase agroecological products, exchange knowledge and explore opportunities for resilient food systems.
The festival is a chance to turn conversations about sustainable agriculture into practical solutions that work for farmers and communities.
๐ Soroti Museum, Soroti City
๐
15โ16 October 2026
Be part of the conversation!
@noradno @OxfaminUganda @1000currents @humundi_ong @hekseperworld @ESAFFUG
#NationalAgroecologyFestival #NAF2026 #AgroecologyNow
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๐ฃ๐ฅ๐๐ฆ๐ฆ ๐ฅ๐๐๐๐๐ฆ๐:
๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ป๐ป๐๐ฎ๐น ๐ก๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ด๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ผ๐น๐ผ๐ด๐ ๐๐ฒ๐๐๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐น ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฒ.
On 15โ16 October, @ESAFFUg will host the 2nd Annual National Agroecology Festival #NAF2026 at Soroti Museum, creating space to showcase farmer-led agroecological innovations, forge market connections and turn farmersโ experiences into policy action for more resilient food systems.
Download the full press release here: 6627cfd7-dfbf-4bc7-9649-fd8bโฆ
@noradno @OxfaminUganda @1000currents @humundi_ong @hekseperworld @Sida
#NationalAgroecologyFestival | #AgroecologyNow
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Francis Birungi, ED @UCOBAC_ has called for concrete action to close the gap between Ugandaโs progressive land laws and their implementation, noting that many women still struggle to access, own and inherit land.
Agroecology farmers showcasing their products..
#Come Buy and support them at the #SorotiMuseum
#NAF2026
From coffee fields to cooking fuel, organic resources can go a long way!
Nakijoba Irene of Alwana Natural Farm in Kisoga, Mukono, is showcasing sustainable practices across the coffee value chain, including the KR-7 coffee variety.
She prepares organic fertilisers and pesticides and uses biochar made from organic biomass. She also enriches biochar with liquid manure and prepares bokashi using materials such as animal waste, crop residues, soil and charcoal.
Beyond the farm, she makes biochar-based briquettes for cooking, demonstrating how organic resources can serve multiple purposes.
Her work at #NAF2026 highlights practical ways to recycle resources, support soil management and explore alternatives to conventional farm inputs.
#NationalAgroecologyFestival #AgroecologyNow
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This evening, we take the #Agroecology conversation to the airwaves! Tune in to 99.4 Etop FM from 7:00 to 8:00 PM for an informtive talkshow as small-scale farmers, local leaders and agroecology experts share insights on the practices and possibilities shaping more resilient food systems.
๐ป Tune in. Listen. Be part of this conversation!
@noradno @OxfaminUganda @1000currents @humundi_ong @hekseperworld @Sida @MAAIF_Uganda
#NationalAgroecologyFestival | #AgroecologyNow
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Kampala, Mwasuze Mutya? โบ๏ธ
We are live at the Fourth Womenโs Land Rights Conference!
Convened by LANDnet, @UCOBAC_ and partners, this yearโs conference brings together stakeholders under the theme โFrom Demands to Action: Securing Womenโs Land Rights for Equality and Empowerment.โ
As we mark the International Day of Rural Women, the conversation centres on turning commitments into action so women can access, own, control and benefit from land without discrimination.
Over the next two days, we will reflect on progress, confront persistent barriers and advance practical solutions to secure womenโs land rights across Uganda.
#4thWLRConf26 #WomensLandConf26
Tomorrow, LANDnet, @UCOBAC_ and partners convene the Fourth Womenโs Land Rights Conference under the theme โFrom Demands to Action: Securing Womenโs Land Rights for Equality and Empowerment.โ
On 15โ16 October 2026, stakeholders will come together to address persistent barriers to womenโs land rights and identify practical actions to turn commitments into reality.
Womenโs land rights must move beyond promises to meaningful action.
#4thWLRConf26
#WomensLandConf26
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๐๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ฐ:
The 2nd Annual National Agroecology Festival #NAF2026 is underway at Soroti Museum, bringing together the people who grow our food, shape agricultural policies, conduct research and create opportunities across our food systems.
The festival is creating space for knowledge of farmer-led agroecological innovations to be shared, connections to be built and farmersโ voices to shape the future of our food systems.
The gates are open to all! Join us at Soroti Museum.
@noradno @OxfaminUganda @1000currents
@humundi_ong @hekseperworld @Sida
#NationalAgroecologyFestival | #AgroecologyNow
