Abatai Youths Farmer Research Network (FRN) is one among the several farmer research networks in Ngora district, Agirigiroi sub county comprising 18 innovative youth farmers who are championing agroecology in Ngora district. Blessed with a visionary leader, Mr., Okello Etephen the chairperson, the farmer research network is progressing steadily with farmer innovations such as indigenous …

How agroecology is driving local development: A Story of Abatai youth FRN. Read More »

In Soroti, Bukedea and Pallisa, a new chapter for agroecology is unfolding. Four AE-PGS committees have been sensitized, commissioned, and are already carrying out inspections not only on farms, but across the entire agroecology value chain. From producers and processors to marketers and restaurant operators, the committees are ensuring that standards are upheld wherever agroecological …

STRENGTHENING TRUST FROM THE GROUND UP: AE-PGS COMMITTEES READY FOR ACTION IN TESO Read More »

In the face of changing climate and fast agrobiodiversity loss, household food and nutrition security is currently the order of life among resource limited households in the semi-arid eastern Uganda. moreover, poor access to nutrient dense crops for household food consumption greatly undermines health and productivity of the people. This is further exacerbated by the …

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ATSI is championing development and optimisation of on-farm made biofertilisers for smallholder farmers in the semi-arid eastern Africa. In partnership with the Nelson Mandela African institution of Science and Technology, Arusha and Natural Resources Research Institute of Greenwich University UK, testing of farm-made biofertilisers is currently done in the semi-arid districts of Dodoma and Singida …

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