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Refugee skilling for self-reliance

Kiryandongo, Uganda | Patricia Akankwatsa | On a hot afternoon in Kiryandongo district, 17-year-old Afag Ali bends over a small demonstration garden, carefully pressing maize seeds into the soil. Her hands move with purpose, but her mind carries heavier burdens. Ali fled Sudan after conflict claimed her father’s life, leaving her …

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From Khartoum to the Garden

Urban Sudanese professionals find a new purpose in rural Uganda Kiryandongo, Uganda | Patricia Akankwatsa | When war tore through Khartoum and Darfur, over 20,000 Sudanese fled their homes, arriving in Kiryandongo District by May 2024. But this influx was unlike any the region had seen before. The new arrivals were …

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HUNGER CRISIS: Uganda among worst hit countries in 2024

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | THE INDEPENDENT | The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations has revealed that an estimated 673 million people faced hunger globally in 2024, with Uganda listed among the most affected countries. The findings are contained in the 2025 State of Food Security and …

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NARO, FAO commit collaboration in agriculture research

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda and the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening collaboration in agricultural research, food systems transformation, and innovation-driven development. The commitment was announced during a visit by FAO Director-General Dr. Qu Dongyu to the National …

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NaLIRRI hosts FAO chief for future-focused talks

Kampala, Uganda | Patricia Akankwatsa | The National Livestock Resources Research Institute (NaLIRRI) on Tuesday hosted Dr. Qu Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), for a significant visit focused on stengthening Uganda’s agricultural sector. The visit highlighted the long- standing, harmonious cooperation between FAO and the Government of …

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FAO chief urges Uganda to include physical planning in PDM

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), Director-General, Dr. Qu Dongyu, has called on Uganda to integrate physical and spatial planning into the implementation of the Parish Development Model (PDM). He warns that without proper land use design, infrastructure layout, and zoning, long-term rural transformation …

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Uganda advances climate-smart energy policy at Global Bioenergy Forum

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda has cemented its position as a regional frontrunner in the pursuit of sustainable, inclusive, and climate-resilient energy systems by hosting the 12th Global Bioenergy Partnership (GBEP) Bioenergy Week in Kampala. Held under the theme “Sustainable Bioenergy for a Just & Inclusive Energy Transition,” …

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Uganda’s Young Forest Champions driver restoration efforts

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A new generation of environmental stewards is stepping up to combat deforestation in Uganda, as the Young Forest Champion Workshop, a collaborative effort by Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) Uganda, the Ministry of Water and Environment, the National Forestry Authority (NFA), and Youth Go …

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Uganda seeks billions in innovative financing to transform agrifood systems

Kampala, Uganda | Patricia Akankwatsa | Uganda is intensifying efforts to unlock critical investments and promote collaboration in its agrifood sector, recognizing that despite notable progress, significant funding gaps, coordination challenges, and policy misalignments are impeding the sector’s full potential. With a rapidly growing population of nearly 46 million people …

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