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Greenhouse farming is definitely not a new concept but the cost element involved is the debatable issue. In Uganda today, companies retailing greenhouse kits do so at a range of Shs12 m to Shs15m for a kit of eight metres by 15 metres. If you are lucky enough to get...

The New Zealand Aid Programme scholarships

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The New Zealand Aid Programme offers scholarships to people from eligible African countries who are motivated to make a difference at home. In 2016 New Zealand Development Scholarships applications can be made online from 1st February 2016. Applications close...

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The World Bank has organised a hackathon next month aimed at encouraging youth engagement in Agriculture through technology.The Hackathon, to be held on February 23-27, 2016, is a collaboration between the World Bank's Agriculture Global Practice (GFADR), the...

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Uganda Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services (UFAAS) the country chapter of the African Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services (AFAAS), together with partners and stakeholders in AEAS, under the guidance of the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, is organizing the 6th National Agricultural Extension Week in Uganda (UG-NAEW2026) which is planned to take place from 20th - 24th April 2026, at a Silver Springs Hotel, Bugolobi Kampala. The theme is: “Unlocking Uganda’s Agricultural Potential: Multi-actor supported Agricultural Extension and Advisory services for Inclusive, Resilient, Market-Oriented, Industrialized and digitized Agri-Food-systems.” The event is expected bring together over 500 different actors and stakeholders to deliberate on AEAS issues critical to agricultural development in Uganda and Africa at large. For more details visit: https://ufaas-ugandacf.org/ugnaew2026/
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Dr Richard Miiro's acceptance speech after being elected as Board Chairperson for the Uganda Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services (UFAAS). February 14, 2025
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A high-level Agricultural Extension Coalition round-table policy dialogue was organized in Uganda by the Uganda Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services (UFAAS) in collaboration with the African Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services (AFAAS) and the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), under the theme “Agri-Food Innovation Systems: From Silos to Systems.” The meeting convened senior government officials, academia, private sector actors, civil society, development partners, extension practitioners, and farmers, to reflect on the current status and future of agricultural extension and advisory services (AEAS) in Uganda. For more information, contact: Beatrice Luzobe, ufaas2013@gmail.com
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Technocrats are calling for a Holistic Agriculture Risk Management Approach so as to tackle challenges affecting the agriculture sector from all fronts and boost production.

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@UFAAS13 has helped us understand customer & partner needs. Promoting financial literacy, access to credit, insurance, and integrated value chain solutions, we empower farmers to manage agricultural risks effectively while keeping financial services sustainable.
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