FAO in Uganda

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19 April 2023
Taking stock of the country’s efforts to ensure every Ugandan citizen has access to adequate food Twenty years on, the Uganda Human Rights Commission, Makerere University, Norway, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and partners have hosted the second national conference on the right to adequate food,...
13 April 2023
Farmers in Eastern Uganda will now have access to soil testing services, enabling them to determine the most suitable inputs, thanks to an assortment of modern laboratory equipment provided by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.    The Modern Soil Testing equipment, worth  USD 120 000 has been provided...
27 March 2023
Over 18,000 smallholder farmers to benefit from digital loans. AgriConnect is the first digital solution which can offer both a savings and lending option for small-holder farmers in Uganda. The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Uganda Development Bank (UDB), the country’s national Development Finance Institution, in partnership with Ensibuuko, European Union, United Nations Capital Development...
08 March 2023
“Empower women and girls. Empowering women is the single most important way to ensure effective climate action. Women not only have the right to participate in decision-making processes that affect everybody’s lives but have their own specific knowledge of biodiversity and indispensable expertise.” These are the inspiring words of Michelle...
04 March 2023
The people of Manafwa District can now expect to keep healthier animals, receive timely assistance in the event of a disease outbreak, protect their crops and enhance their livelihoods, following the renovation of the district’s production office building. With support from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations...