ABOUT US

Uganda Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services (UFAAS) is a country chapter of the African Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services (AFAAS) in Uganda. It is a forum that brings together a wide range of actors involved in Agricultural Extension and Advisory Services (AEAS) in Uganda which include the Public sector, Academia, Private sector, Civil Society, Farmer Organizations, Donor Community and Media. UFAAS was launched in May 2011 and is registered in Uganda. AFAAS is the umbrella network organisation for AEAS in Africa. It operates within the framework of the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP), with a focus to Pillar IV. 

CORE VALUES

I. Integrity

II. Accountability

III. Transparency

IV. Ethical professional conduct

V. Professionalism

VI. Teamwork

VII. Partnering

VIII. Gender sensitivity

IX. Farmer-centred

OBJECTIVES

I. To establish and sustain an effective platform for Agricultural Extension and AdvisoryServices(AEAS) in Uganda

II. To promote professional development, information sharing and networking among AEAS actors.

III. To build capacity of AEAS systems to provide innovative and client-orientated services.IV. To promote professionalism and ethical conduct in AEAS systems in Uganda.

V. To advocate and lobby for an enabling environment for AEAS in Uganda

BOARD MEMBERS (2025 – 2026)

At-large board members are elected by the UFAAS membership.

Dr. Richard Miiro
Chairperson

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Dr. Roselline Nyamutale
Vice Chairperson
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Grace Musimami
Secretary General

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Samuel Mpiira
Treasurer

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Still Vacant
Publicity Secretary

VACANT and YET TO BE FILLED

COMMITTEE MEMBERS (by Sector Representation)

Beatrice Luzobe Namusoke
Chief Executive Officer (Ex-Officio)

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Dr Vincent Kayanja
Public Sector Representative
Hadija Nalule
Civil Society Representative
Salim Kasamba
Private Sector Representative
Dr Irene Tamubula
Academia Representative
Choice Agaba
Research Representative

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Frank Heavens Mufuruki
Youth Representative

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Prudence Aijuka Ayebare
Farmer Organization (National Level) Rep

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UFAAS has partnered with many key stakeholders to conduct the following projects.

AIRTEA Project

The Uganda Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services (UFAAS), in partnership with the Africa Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services (AFAAS) and AgConnectors, is implementing the Digital Connectors for Farming Communities (DC4FC). The DC4FC is one of the 11 sub-projects under the Strengthening Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation Ecosystem for Inclusive Rural Transformation and Livelihoods in Eastern Africa (AIRTEA) Project.

GP-SAEP

UFAAS, supported by GFRAS and AFAAS, is implementing an Agroecology project in Uganda. The project called ‘Global Programme for Small-scale Agroecology Producers and Sustainable Food Systems Transformation (GP-SAEP)’ is part of the larger funding envelope provided by the European Commission (EC), being implemented between the first quarter of 2023 and end in June 2026.

CAADP-XP4

The Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) ex-Pillar IV Africa Regional and Sub-regional Organizations for Agricultural Research and Innovation project (CAADP XP4), is funded by the European Union (EU) under the Development Smart Innovation through Research in Agriculture (DeSIRA) initiative and administered by IFAD.

UFAAS brings together a broad range of actors in AEAS from all sectors which include the Public sector, Academia, Private sector, Civil Society, Farmer Organizations, Donor Community and Media.

QUICK LINKS

CONTACT

+256 776 801091

+256 772 483803

ufaas2013@gmail.com

Kigobe Road Ntinda (near 'The Craddle')
P. O. Box 34624, Kampala

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