UFAAS Champions Agroecology at the African Food Systems Forum 2026
Kigali, Rwanda, 4 September 2026 The Uganda Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services (UFAAS) joined more than 5,600 delegates from over 100 countries at the Africa Food Systems Forum 2026, held from 31 August to 4 September 2026 in Kigali, Rwanda. The event was held...
GP-SAEP Closes Implementation Phase with Call to carry Africa’s Agroecology Innovations Forward
Kigali, Rwanda, 3 September 2026.3088189 Partners of the Global Programme for Small-scale Agroecology Producers and Sustainable Food Systems Transformation (GP-SAEP) marked the completion of the programme’s Africa implementation phase with a clear call to action: the...
AFAAS at the 2026 Africa Food Systems Forum
The African Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services (AFAAS), along with country fora in Uganda and Madagascar, will participate in the 2026 Africa Food Systems Forum, slated for 31st August- 4th September 2026, in Kigali, Rwanda. AFAAS will be joined by the Global...
WATDEV Conference Calls for Strengthening Advisory Systems for Climate-Resilient Water and Soil Management
16 June 2026 | Nairobi, Kenya Building resilient agricultural systems in Africa requires connecting scientific evidence, local knowledge, strong institutions, farmer-centered approaches, effective extension and advisory systems, inclusive partnerships, data, modeling,...
Media Assets/ Highlights from the UGNAEW2026
The Uganda National Agricultural Extension Week was held on 20-24 April 2026, at Silver Springs Hotel, Bugolobi in Kampala, Uganda. This compilation presents media reports, presentations, photos, and recordings throughout the event. Day One: April 20, 2026 Welcome...
No Agricultural Transformation Without Research–Extension Partnership: Keynote Speaker at UGNAEW2026
Working in 'silos' has been cited as a barrier to the effective delivery of agricultural extension and advisory services. At the 2026 Uganda National Extension Week, the keynote address by Dr. Sadiq Kassim, Deputy Director General for Technology Promotion at NARO and...
UFAAS Chairperson Calls for Collaboration at the 2026 Agricultural Extension Week
At the official opening of the 2026 Uganda National Agricultural Extension Week, Dr. Richard Miiro, Chairperson of the Uganda Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services (UFAAS), welcomed delegates and emphasized the need for stronger collaboration, innovation, and...
Uphold Professional Standards, Minister tells Extension Workers
At the official opening of the Uganda National Agricultural Extension Week (UGNAEW) 2026, Dr. Henry Opolot Nakalet, representing the Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF), reaffirmed government’s strong commitment to strengthening agricultural...
On TV: Why Agricultural Extension Must Evolve
Ahead of the 2026 Uganda National Agricultural Extension Week, the Uganda Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services (UFAAS), in collaboration with World Vision Uganda, organized an awareness campaign on April 18th, 2026, about the status of agricultural extension in...
Program highlights, Agricultural Extension Week 2026
Kampala, Uganda | April 2026 Uganda will host the Uganda National Agricultural Extension and Advisory Services Week (UGNAEW 2026) from 20th to 24th April 2026 at Silver Springs Hotel, Bugolobi, Kampala. The event is organized by the Uganda Forum for Agricultural...
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1/4 Speaking at #CGIARScalingWeek, @afaasinfo ED Dr. Lilian Lihasi challenged @CGIAR delegates to rethink success: "An innovation has only truly scaled when a farmer can access, afford, trust, and sustain it long after the funding ends." #FeetOnTheGround
1. The Agroecology manual: A practical learning resource for farmers, extension and advisory service providers, farmer organizations and development actors
https://ufaas-ugandacf.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Agroecology-Innovations-Manual-2026_UFAAS-GPSAEP-Uganda.pdf
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