ESAFF Uganda

The learning processes in Farmer Field Schools has created spaces for men to realize the benefit of working with women equally, the communication and willingness to learn from the women’s knowledge about the seeds, biodiversity and crop production has greatly improved among some of the groups. #FarmerSeedLab

Say no to external agro-inputs which threaten the health of our soil and our bodies. We encourage small-scale farmers to adopt organic fertilizers and pesticides, which ensure healthy soil and a safe environment and ecosystem for all forms of life. Watch video: https://lnkd.in/dJTyW498 #AgroecologyWorks

Today, we joined fellow sustainable food systems advocates at SEATINI UGANDA secretariat to devise a strategy against the detrimental use of pesticides and other agrochemicals in Uganda. This aimed at raising awareness about the perils of pesticide use, proliferation and how to engage the government to take decisive action against this "silent killer." #AgroecologyWorks

Cover cropping and use of service crops are important for maintaining the health of our soils as they help to protect the soils from erosion and nutrient recycling respectively. We encourage farmers to adopt these resilient farming practices to ensure that they protect their soils from degradation and ensure self-rehabilitation without the use of unsustainable interventions. Watch video: https://lnkd.in/d3bUvK5Q

Happy New Year 2025 from ESAFF Uganda! 🌟 As we step into this new year, we reflect on the incredible milestones achieved together with partners. In 2025, we renew our commitment to advancing #agroecology, empowering small-scale farmers, and building sustainable food systems. Thank you for your unwavering support and collaboration throughout 2024. Here’s to a year filled with growth, resilience, and transformation for small-scale farmers! ✨ Happy New Year! ✨

The Schools Agroecology Poem Writing Competition 2024 proved that the next generation is ready to champion sustainable agroecological practices and protect our planet. With winners like St. Joseph Naama Modern Secondary School, St. Peter’s Secondary School and Vision High School and the different Agroecology Clubs in learning institutions leading the way, the future of agroecology is in safe and creative hands. The competition not only celebrated young poets but also encouraged the next generation to actively contribute to the fight against climate change through creativity, education, and sustainable farming practices. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dvRKkjGs #YouthinAgroecology #AgroecologyClubs humundi

Women small-scale farmers call for Improved access to justice for women small scale farmers and universal legal aid for women to seek redress for any violations of their land rights. Read more of their calls here: https://lnkd.in/d26FgS_q #LandRightsSupportCentre

Working closely with GIZ Uganda, we strengthened the capacity of investor affected communities and local governments on responsible investments using the national and international frameworks, created a platform to monitor compliance, access to justice through Alternative Dispute Resolution among others. Watch more: https://lnkd.in/dZaK8QUq #LandRightsSupportCentre

Merry Christmas from all of us at ESAFF Uganda As the year draws to a close, we want to take a moment to wish you and your loved ones a joyful and peaceful holiday season. May your Christmas be filled with warmth, love, and laughter, and may the new year bring prosperity, health, and happiness.

In 1969, when Nyapamba got married, her husband inherited a big chunk of land from his grandparents. And as a wife, Nyapamba cultivated the land, growing a range of crops for both commercial and subsistence purposes. But all of a sudden, Nyapamba recalls, her husband became an alcoholic. He always wanted money to buy brew, which forced him to start selling off bits of their 3-acre land. In this publication, women small-scale farmers share their stories on land conflicts and difficulties they face in access and use of customary land within their homesteads. Read more: https://lnkd.in/d26FgS_q #LandRightsSupportCentre