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As Side Event 4 at NAAS draws to a close, Betty Aguti from @Caritas_Ug reminds us that food is part of our everyday lives, making agroecology everyone’s concern.
She called on Ugandans to embrace agroecology in all aspects of life and urged government to fast-track the passage of the Agroecological and Organic Bill.
From food safety and quality to contamination concerns, the bill could help address critical issues affecting our food systems.
Because the conversation about agroecology does not end in the fields. It begins with what we grow, what we eat and how we protect the food systems that sustain us.
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What if standards and certification began with education rather than policing?
During the Side Event 4 panel at 8th NAAS, discussions highlighted the need to educate farmers and agroecological actors on standards and certification, while advocating for approaches such as the Participatory Guarantee System (PGS), including within government.
Panelists also emphasised the importance of engaging with existing policy frameworks and working groups, including the agro-industrialisation working group involving the Ministry of Trade, Ministry of Agriculture and other stakeholders to influence decisions and access available public financing.
With more than UGX 4 trillion reportedly released for village-level development through initiatives such as the Parish Development Model (PDM), a key question is how agroecology actors can connect with these financing opportunities to support their priorities.
Advancing agroecology requires not only sound policies, but also the knowledge, partnerships and strategic engagement to turn them into practical action.
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🎙️ Meanwhile, Constantine Katongole calls for a bottom-up review of university curricula to ensure academic programmes respond to the real needs of farmers and other stakeholders.
He emphasizes that farmers and end users must actively participate in shaping what universities teach so graduates can deliver practical solutions for smallholder agriculture.
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🎙️ The Commissioner emphasizes the need to aggregate smallholder farmers into larger, coordinated projects to unlock carbon financing for sustainable agriculture and manure management.
He explains that individual farmers with small plots may struggle to attract the investment needed to develop viable carbon projects, yet collective action, supported by carbon project developers, can help generate measurable emission reductions, mobilise funding, connect farmers to markets and ensure communities benefit from carbon credit revenues.
He calls for partnerships that provide the technical expertise and resources needed to turn these opportunities into practical benefits for farmers.
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Building sustainable markets requires collaboration.
Farmers, policymakers, financial institutions, private sector players and other stakeholders must work together to address barriers to enterprise growth. Strong partnerships can connect producers to buyers, strengthen value chains and create markets that reward farmers fairly.
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Afternoon Sessions || Side Event 4
How do we turn Uganda’s agrifood systems commitments into practical action?
This afternoon, I've joined Side Event 4 at the 8th National Agroecology Actors’ Symposium (NAAS) to explore how financing, stronger institutions and coordination across sectors can advance Uganda’s agrifood systems transformation under the Kampala CAADP Framework.
The focus is on addressing policy and institutional gaps, mobilising public and private financing, strengthening cross-sector coordination, and ensuring national priorities translate into action at the local government level.
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INTERLUDE!
Who says big messages only need big people? 😄
These young stars took the stage at NAAS 2026 with their poem, “Protect Our Environment,” reminding us that caring for our planet is everyone’s business.
The future has spoken. Are we listening?
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From production to profitable enterprises.
Producing food is only part of the journey. Without reliable markets, value addition, appropriate technology and access to finance, farmers risk earning less than the value of their hard work. Stronger market linkages can help farmer enterprises become more competitive and profitable.
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Women, Youth, Farmer Enterprises and Sustainable Markets
Agriculture must go beyond production to create economic opportunities. Women, young people and farmer enterprises need the knowledge, resources and market connections to turn their innovations into thriving businesses and sustainable livelihoods.
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The 8th National Agroecology Actors’ Symposium (#NAAS2026) is underway at Hotel Africana, Kampala, under #AgroecologyWeekOfAction2026.
Stakeholders are exploring how to transform Uganda’s agrifood systems by advancing agroecology under the Kampala CAADP Commitments, building more sustainable, resilient and inclusive food systems for all.
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🎙️ Mr Ssemambo Mohammad, Commissioner in charge of Climate Change Mitigation at the Ministry of Water and Environment, highlights the growing contribution of manure management to Uganda’s greenhouse gas emissions.
He notes that emissions from manure management increased from approximately 1.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalent in 1995 to 3.3 million tonnes in the latest national inventory, underscoring the need for urgent action.
He calls for clear policy guidelines, stronger coordination between government institutions, improved farmer training and research, and investment in biogas and carbon financing to turn manure into a valuable resource for energy and agricultural production while reducing emissions.
He also emphasizes inclusive approaches that recognize the role of women and other groups involved in manure management, noting that effective interventions can contribute to Uganda’s climate commitments and potentially reduce emissions by about 2.9 million tonnes.
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Farmer Alexander at #AgroecologyWeekOfAction2026
Agroecology calls for a return to traditional farming practices, improved with innovation, to protect biodiversity, maintain healthy soils and reduce reliance on external inputs through on-farm recycling.
The goal is to build resilient farms that produce food season after season while protecting the environment.
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INTERLUDE!
Who says big messages only need big people? 😄
These young stars took the stage at NAAS 2026 with their poem, “Protect Our Environment,” reminding us that caring for our planet is everyone’s business.
The future has spoken. Are we listening?
#AgroecologyWeekOfAction2026
Presenting on the State of Agroecology in Uganda: Evidence, Progress, Gaps and Opportunities at the 8th National Agroecology Actors’ Symposium (NAAS), Mr. Sunday Bob George of the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (@MAAIF_Uganda) has highlighted the need to embed agroecology across the country’s agricultural systems.
This means going beyond individual projects to integrate agroecology into policies, programmes, research and agricultural extension services. It also means investing in farmer training, improving access to knowledge and markets, and creating an enabling environment for sustainable practices to grow.
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Achieving this requires coordinated action from government, researchers, farmer organisations, development partners and the private sector.
The opportunity is to build on existing evidence and farmer experiences, address the gaps and create a more systematic approach that supports farmers, protects natural resources and strengthens food and nutrition security.
Scaling agroecology is not simply about doing more. It is about making agroecology part of how Uganda plans, invests in and delivers agricultural development.
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Agroecology offers a pathway to achieving these goals by connecting food production with environmental protection, nutrition and the well-being of farming communities.
The measure of agricultural transformation should not be production alone, but whether it builds resilient food systems and ensures communities can access safe, adequate and nutritious food.
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He also emphasized that development partners cannot do this work alone. Strong partnerships among government, farmers, civil society and the private sector are essential to advancing agroecology.
The message is clear: resilient food systems are built through long-term commitment and practical support for the people who produce our food.
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🌍 WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO BUILD FOOD SYSTEMS THAT CAN WITHSTAND TOMORROW’S CHALLENGES?
Addressing hunger, responding to climate change and protecting livelihoods requires food systems that work for both people and the environment.
Speaking at the 8th National Agroecology Actors’ Symposium, Charles Opiyo, Resilient Livelihoods Programme Manager at Oxfam in Uganda, called for sustained investment in approaches that empower farmers, protect biodiversity and make nutritious food more accessible.
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In her remarks at the 8th National Agroecology Actors’ Symposium (NAAS), Josephine Akia Phiona, Country Coordinator @pelum_uganda, has called on Ugandans to recognize their role in advancing agroecology and transforming the country’s food systems.
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Edward Mukibi, Board Chairperson of PELUM Uganda, calls for practical, fundable solutions to food insecurity and unemployment, urging stakeholders to turn agricultural potential into nutritious food, decent livelihoods and economic opportunities for women and youth.
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Uganda’s agricultural future depends on collective action.
The country ED of @pelum_uganda, @AkiaPhiona while addressing the 8th National Agroecology Actors Symposium, highlighted the importance of bringing together farmers, policymakers, researchers, civil society, development partners and the private sector to shape sustainable food systems.
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🎙️ Sunday Bob George outlines Uganda’s evolving policy framework for agroecology, citing the National Organic Agriculture Policy of 2019, the draft National Agroecology Strategy and ongoing work towards a proposed National Ecological Organic Agriculture Bill.
He says these policy processes are important steps towards establishing a stronger framework for sustainable farming approaches, including organic, regenerative and biodynamic agriculture.
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🎙️ Sunday Bob George, Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF), highlights three key enablers of agroecology in Uganda: farmers’ knowledge and innovation, a supportive policy environment, and opportunities to scale through markets and research.
He emphasizes that farmers are at the frontline of agroecology, using their creativity and experience to champion sustainable farming practices.
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🎙️ “Transforming Uganda’s food systems, ladies and gentlemen, won’t happen if we don’t meaningfully collaborate.”
Charles Opiyo, Resilient Livelihoods Manager at Oxfam Uganda, stresses that advancing agroecology requires sustained investment, research and development, product innovation and respect for the rights of agroecology actors.
He calls for an enabling environment where communities can access the resources needed to produce their own food, reinforcing the principle that the right to food goes beyond being fed to include the ability to grow food sustainably.
He urges stakeholders to continue working with government to tackle poverty and inequality through resilient, inclusive food systems.
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🎙️ Agroecology presents significant economic opportunities for Uganda, but unlocking its full potential requires collaboration between farmers, researchers, academia and the private sector.
Charles Opiyo of Oxfam Uganda calls for investment in research, innovation and product development to make agroecological products more appealing to changing consumer preferences, particularly among young people.
He also highlights opportunities to promote urban food production through small growing spaces and to recycle market organic waste into valuable fertiliser through circular economy initiatives.
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“The transformation we seek cannot be achieved by government alone, farmers alone, or civil society and development actors alone.”
Josephine Alia Luyimbazi, Country Coordinator of @pelum_uganda, calls for a shared vision, coordinated action and collaboration to transform Uganda’s agrifood systems.
#AgroecologyWeekOfAction2026
The 8th National Agroecology Actors’ Symposium (#NAAS2026) is underway at Hotel Africana, Kampala, under #AgroecologyWeekOfAction2026.
Stakeholders are exploring how to transform Uganda’s agrifood systems by advancing agroecology under the Kampala CAADP Commitments, building more sustainable, resilient and inclusive food systems for all.
#Agroecology
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Edward Mukiibi, Board Chairperson of @pelum_uganda, has emphasised that Uganda must move beyond short-term humanitarian food aid and invest in sustainable, locally driven solutions to recurrent hunger crises.
He called for long-term interventions that address the root causes of hunger and strengthen community resilience.
#AgroecologyWeekOfAction2026
The 8th National Agroecology Actors’ Symposium (#NAAS2026) is underway at Hotel Africana, Kampala, under #AgroecologyWeekOfAction2026.
Stakeholders are exploring how to transform Uganda’s agrifood systems by advancing agroecology under the Kampala CAADP Commitments, building more sustainable, resilient and inclusive food systems for all.
#Agroecology