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Women seed saver Uganda
This video, produced by the Alliance for Food Sovereignty (AFSA) shows the important role of women in saving seeds and therefore in eradicating hunger. As governments across Africa develop laws to deny farmers’ rights to exchange and sell local seeds, women are leading the fight to protect Africa’s sacred biodiversity. Seeds...
Uganda
2020 - The Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa (AFSA)
Note/document d'orientation
Policy guide to improve water productivity in small-scale agriculture
The case of Burkina Faso, Morocco and Uganda
Enhancing the productivity and efficiency of agricultural water is key to increase food production and respond to the growing food demand, while at the same time preserving healthy and sustainable ecosystems. Even more so in drought- and desertification-prone areas, whereby agricultural production is negatively affected by climate change, erratic rainfall...
Burkina Faso - Morocco - Uganda
2020 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Article du bulletin d’information
Profile: Adding value to fish: Lovin Kobusingye is not just a successful woman entrepreneur in Uganda but an influential voice in shaping pan-African fisheries policies
Lovin Kobusingye is a well-known young woman fish entrepreneur working in Central Uganda’s Wakiso District. For over eight years, she, along with her two partners and over a thousand other fish farmers, has worked on fish processing and value addition. At the same time, she has persistently lobbied the government...
Uganda
2020 - The International Collective in Support of Fishworkers (ICSF)
Pratiques
Indoor oyster mushroom cultivation for livelihood diversification and increased resilience
This practice describes indoor mushroom (Pleurotus spp.) cultivation as a means to diversify livelihoods and strengthen the resilience of farmers in Uganda. Indoor mushroom cultivation was promoted by the Global Climate Change Alliance (GCCA) project on Agriculture Adaptation to Climate Change in the central cattle corridor of Uganda. Mushrooms can be...
Uganda
2020 - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO TECA
Pratiques
Rainwater harvesting systems for cabbage growing
This technology describes utilizing rooftop water harvesting facilities to increase the availability of water for domestic use and irrigation of backyard cabbage gardens. This measure allows small-scale farmers to harvest rainwater from roofs and store it in tanks, ensuring cabbage production even during the dry season. The combination of rainwater...
Uganda
2020 - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO TECA
Pratiques
The most serious sweet potato diseases in sub-Saharan Africa
This practice describes the most common diseases attacking sweet potato in sub-Saharan Africa. It will help the farmers to identify them and to treat the plants.
Uganda
2020 - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO TECA
Pratiques
Most serious insect pests affecting sweet potato
The following practice is very important for farmers and extension workers in understanding the most serious insect pests affecting sweet potato in sub-saharan Africa and the extent of damage they can cause and their management. It provides background information on different pests such as sweet potato weevils, sweet potato butterflies,...
Uganda
2020 - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO TECA
Pratiques
Processing tomatoes
Tomatoes are widely grown and used in Eastern Africa. During the peak season most farmers sell their tomatoes at throw‑away prices and substantial quantities go to waste because they are highly perishable. To avoid this, farmers can process tomatoes into various products for storage and use at home or as...
Uganda
2020 - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO TECA
Pratiques
The role of standards in maize
The National Agricultural Research Organization (NARO) aims to increase the contribution of research to the sustainability of agricultural productivity, economic growth, food security and the eradication of poverty, through the development and dissemination of technologies, knowledge and information. Maize is one of the main crops in Uganda. Therefore, it is...
Uganda
2020 - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO TECA
Pratiques
Pests and diseases management in maize
The following technology describes the most common corn pests and their characteristics. The technology is provided by Uganda's Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, National Agricultural Research Organization (NARO).
Uganda
2020 - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO TECA
Pratiques
Agroforestry coffee cultivation in combination with mulching, trenches and organic composting
This technology describes a combination of good practices for soil and water conservation that were introduced to coffee farmers in the central cattle corridor of Uganda. Its aim is to enhance their resilience to dry spells, pests and diseases, as part of the Global Climate Change Alliance (GCCA) project on...
Uganda
2020 - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO TECA
Vidéos
Ecological Organic Agriculture - Production of biogas using organic materials
This video shows how small scale farmers can produce biogas at home. It explains the steps taken in the production of biogas and also highlights the benefits of biogas production.
To learn more about our work on promoting organic agriculture, please visit: https://organic.esaffuganda.org/
Uganda
2020 - ESAFF Uganda
Vidéos
Ecological Organic Agriculture - Organic Pest Control
In this video, a small scale farmer shows organic methods of pest control. He illustrates how organic pesticides are made using urine and different wild plants around his home.
Uganda
2020 - ESAFF Uganda
Vidéos
Ecological Organic Agriculture - Production of Organic Fertilizers
In this video, a small scale farmer illustrates how to make organic fertilizer using plants, ash and urine. This fertilizer can also act as a pesticide for crops like bananas.
Uganda
2020 - ESAFF Uganda
Pratiques
Assessing post-harvest fish losses: Informal Fish Loss Assessment Method (IFLAM)
Planning and policy-making for the development of the post-harvest fisheries sector have been hampered by the lack of practical tools to understand post-harvest fish losses. The Informal Fish Loss Assessment Method (IFLAM) is a practical, flexible way to quickly generate qualitative and indicative quantitative data on post-harvest fish losses. This...
Uganda
2020 - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO TECA
Vidéos
Ecological Organic Agriculture - Production of Liquid Manure
Paul Kabwama, a small scale farmer from Mukono district explains to us how to produce liquid manure using animal droppings, ash, urine and other wild plants. He preserves this manure for 14 days before applying to his crops.
To learn more about our work on promoting organic agriculture, please visit:...
Uganda
2020 - ESAFF Uganda
Pratiques
LOG-IT: A tool for capturing and organising data on factory production and quality
The ability to capture, log and organise information is essential to the efficient management and control of food production factories. It is of particular importance in demonstrating control of food safety systems. Although initially developed for use in export fish processing factories in Uganda, the technology can be used by...
Uganda
2020 - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO TECA
Pratiques
Growing maize and soybean in rotation
Soybean brings nitrogen from the air into the soil as a free source of urea. You can obtain a good maize yield after harvesting soybean with less inorganic fertilizer application due to soil improvement. Growing soybean before maize reduces Striga infestation in maize. The practice demonstrates how to plant and...
Uganda
2020 - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO TECA
Pratiques
Choosing high yielding vegetable varieties
The following provides an overview on how to plant, fertilize, manage and control pests for a series of vegetable varieties. These include amaranthus, cabbage, carrot, cauliflower, broccoli, eggplant, cucumber, kale, leek, lettuce, okra, onion, sweet pepper, pumpkin, Swiss chard, tomato and watermelon.
Uganda
2020 - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO TECA
Étude de cas
SUSTAINABLE LAND MANAGEMENT: Restoring community farmland in Uganda
Water and food security of agro-pastoral communities in the area are under threat. Flash floods, erratic rainfall, and an ongoing battle with crop pests have made steady and healthy crop growth difficult. As a result, food shortages are causing acute malnutrition, and conflicts regularly arise amongst neighbouring communities fighting for...
Uganda
2020 - The Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa
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