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 Uganda. Speakers emphasized that extension is no longer just about transferring information, but about building relationships, trust, and co-learning with farmers. A strong message was that extension workers should see themselves as knowledge brokers and problem-solvers, not just messengers.
The conversation highlighted persistent challenges, including limited capacity, resource constraints, the spread of counterfeit inputs, and weak coordination across actors. At the same time, the growing role of digital tools and private sector actors was recognized as a major opportunity to expand reach and improve service delivery.
Equally important was the call for collaboration, with panelists stressing that no single actor can effectively deliver extension services alone. Government, private sector, researchers, and farmers must work together in a more integrated system that responds to real farmer needs. Transforming agriculture requires a more responsive, inclusive, and well-coordinated extension system that delivers practical value to farmers and contributes to improved productivity and livelihoods.
Panelists also invited viewers of the largest convening of agricultural extension workers in the country to discuss profession-related aspects, due to take place on 20-24 April 2026 at Silver Springs hotel, in Bugolobi Kampala. The event was organised under the theme ” Unlocking Uganda’s Agricultural Potential: Multi-actor Agricultural Extension and Advisory services for Resilient, digital and Market-Oriented Agri-Food Ecosystems”