About ESAFF Uganda
The East and Southern Africa Small Scale Farmers Forum (ESSAFF- Uganda) is an organization of small-scale farmer groups and organizations working together to empower and to improve the livelihoods of small-scale farmers in Uganda. ESAFF Uganda is an affiliate of the regional body founded by small-scale farmers from eastern and southern Africa – ESAFF which include countries of Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Lesotho, Swaziland and Mozambique.
ESAFF was formed as a result of the Small Farmers’ Convergence (SFC) alongside the World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD) held in Johannesburg, South Africa. ESAFF Uganda is supported financially by its members and other development partners like Vredeseilanden Coopibo (VECO) Uganda, a Belgian Development Organization; OXFAM GB and OXFAM NOVIB.
Latest News
Uganda makes agriculture a priority is 2009/10
The government of Uganda has announced the major priorities of the Financial Year 2009/10 Budget. The priority areas announced are Agricultural Production and Value Addition; Transport Infrastructure; Energy Infrastructure; as well as Human Development; and Peace, Security and Good Governance...
Highlights of the agriculture sector for the year 2009/10
Over 600,000 heads of cattle will be vaccinated against Foot and Mouth Disease.
25 new disease resistant crop varieties that increase agricultural productivity, value addition, food and environmental safety, will be generated though the National Agricultural Research System..