Videos
Learning Journey on Mainstreaming Biodiversity across Agricultural Sectors in Uganda
09/05/2025
Learning Journey on Mainstreaming Biodiversity across Agricultural Sectors organized in Uganda in the framework of the FAO-funded project “Mainstreaming Biodiversity across Agricultural Sectors to Implement the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF).
Boosting yields with hybrid rice: Robert's story
09/05/2025
Robert Sagula, a 69-year-old rice farmer from Nabiganda, Uganda, received expert training in transplanting techniques, how to prepare the land with proper digging and fertilization, the appropriate spacing between plants to maximize their growth potential and a better understanding of the right time to harvest, under the the FAO-China-Uganda South-South Cooperation (SSC) project.
South-South Cooperation’s role in the private investment and agri-food sector
09/05/2025
Mr. Ibrahim Gourouza, Chief Operating Officer of Grow Africa shares his knowledge on how South-South Cooperation has a key role to play in the private investment sector in the agri-food sector.
Working with diaspora to boost employment opportunities in agri-food systems in Uganda
09/05/2025
Migrants and diaspora communities play a vital role in agri-food systems. Diaspora organizations support food security and rural development in their countries of origin, through investments, transfer of knowledge and skills, and contribution to employment generation in rural areas.
Transforming Uganda's agriculture through FAO-China South-South Cooperation
09/05/2025
The aim of the FAO-China-Uganda South-South Cooperation (SSC) project is to increase the productivity of Ugandan farmers and help them produce more with less by providing them with training, technology and technical assistance across a wide range of areas, from crop production and animal husbandry to aquaculture and sericulture.
Youth Inspiring Youth in Agriculture Initiative in Uganda: Promoting youth employment in agriculture
09/05/2025
The video highlights FAO Uganda’s work on supporting youth agribusinesses and inspiring young people into the agricultural sector by creating an enabling environment and decent employment in the sector.
Reducing food losses for smallholders in food deficit areas: a project by the Rome-based UN agencies
09/05/2025
The video presents the main achievements of the UN Rome-based Agencies project; Mainstreaming food loss reduction initiatives for smallholders in food deficit areas' project, jointly implemented by the Rome-Based UN Agencies (RBA) - funded by the Swiss Development and Cooperation Agency.
Forest conservation and clean energy for sustainable development in Uganda
09/05/2025
Discover the work of two key projects of FAO in Uganda to promote forest restoration and adoption of clean energy: 1: The Sawlog Production Grant Scheme (SPGS) 2: Climate Resilient Livelihood Opportunities for Women Economic Empowerment (CRWEE)
Sawlog Production Grant Scheme (SPGS): Investing in Uganda’s Commercial Forestry Sector
09/05/2025
The video highlights some core achievements of the Sawlog Production Grant Scheme (SPGS), and its overall contribution to commercial forestry in Uganda. From incentivizing investment in commercial forest plantation establishment in Uganda, providing technical assistance to tree farmers, to boosting tree nursery enterprises
Foxtail millet: Charles' story
09/05/2025
After receiving training and seeds from the FAO-China-Uganda South-South Cooperation (SSC) project, Charles Swama, a farmer from Butaleja, Uganda, now grows foxtail millet, a drought and disease-resistant crop, which does not require the spraying of chemical pesticides, is higher-yielding and takes just 85 days to harvest.
Creating opportunities for forestry investment in Uganda
09/05/2025
The video highlights the importance of partnerships with the private sector, to promote sustainable commercial forestry in Uganda. It documents two successful workshops involving the finance sector and small and medium scale tree growers in Uganda, held in December 2019.
How is South-South ad Triangular Cooperation supporting farmers/farmer organizations?
09/05/2025
Ms Elisabeth Nsimadala, President of the Pan African Farmer Forum (PAFO) shares her knowledge on how South-South and Triangular Cooperation is supporting farmers/farmer organizations, particularly with reference to creating linkages between producers and markets