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Ag Ploutos and GIZ Uganda are joining forces in Uganda to equip smallholder farmers and cooperatives with climate-smart solutions for a more resilient future. Our partnership aims to: 1️⃣ Training village agents: Empowering local experts to disseminate climate-smart technologies for maize and cattle production. 2️⃣ Disseminating climate-smart innovations: Introducing sustainable practices to enhance resilience and productivity. 3️⃣ Facilitating access to climate-smart innovations: Connecting farmers with resources and markets to boost incomes. 4️⃣ Securing off-taker agreements: Ensuring reliable market access for both cattle and crop farmers. 5️⃣ Promoting value-added byproducts: Maximizing the potential of maize and cattle value chains. 6️⃣ Incubating youth and women-led businesses: Fostering entrepreneurship and job creation in rural communities. 7️⃣ Creating rural employment: Generating 1200 jobs along the agricultural value chain. We believe that by harnessing the power of climate-smart agriculture, we can build a more sustainable and prosperous future for Uganda's agricultural sector. This partnership represents a significant step forward in our mission to empower farmers and foster economic growth. #AgPloutos #GIZ #Uganda #ClimateSmartAgriculture #SmallholderFarmers #Sustainability #Resilience #Innovation #Partnership #Agriculture #Empowerment #RuralDevelopment #JobCreation #ValueChains #Maize #Cattle #AgroPastoralism #YouthEmpowerment #WomenEmpowerment #SustainableDevelopmentGoals

Twenty years ago, African leaders launched the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) to transform agriculture and boost economic growth. Now, as we approach the end of the Malabo Declaration era (2015-2025), stakeholders are shaping the next decade of African agricultural policy. The recent SADC regional consultations in Zambia marked an important step in this process. Here are some key takeaways: 🔵 Progress made in implementing Malabo commitments, with room for improvement 🔵 Focus on supporting smallholder farmers as drivers of agricultural success 🔵 Emphasis on regional collaboration and knowledge sharing 🔵 Need for alignment between CAADP strategies and national development plans 🔵 Looking ahead: integrating new technologies and evolving towards agri-food systems approach 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dcfMgeb3 #AfricanAgriculture #CAADPPostMalabo #SustainableDevelopment #Agenda2063

🌍 Putting People First: The Impact of Participatory Monitoring & Evaluation on Sustainable Development in Uganda At Hanns R. Neumann Stiftung (HRNS), we believe that sustainable development starts with inclusive participation. Our Participatory Monitoring & Evaluation (PM&E) approach in Uganda is a testament to this belief. Unlike traditional M&E, which often excludes the perspectives of those on the ground, PM&E actively involves smallholder farmers and local stakeholders in every step of the evaluation process.🌱📝 This hands-on approach ensures that our projects are more reflective of local needs and realities, leading to more effective and sustainable outcomes. For example, the adoption rate of good agricultural practices has soared above 60% in our current projects using PM&E, compared to below 50% in previous projects.📈 By engaging directly with the community, we build trust, foster ownership, and enhance the capacity for self-assessment and collective learning. The results are not just numbers but stories of real change and empowerment.💪 You can find the complete Blogpost in our bio! 🔗 #SustainableDevelopment #ParticipatoryEvaluation #CommunityEngagement #HRNS #Uganda #Agriculture #DevelopmentImpact

In this compelling and interactive short informative documentary, ESAFF (Eastern and Southern Africa Small-Scale Farmers' Forum) takes you back to the genesis of Africa's #Agriculture sector sector which was destroyed by the structural adjustment programs (SAPs) which required African governments not to support agriculture sector and other public sector which led to worse food insecurity, more poverty, hunger social chaos in the continent. The Maputo Declaration on Agriculture in 2005 was an attempt to salvage the situation. It called for #10% of the national budget to be allocated to agriculture sector within 5 years. By 2008 handful had been achieved. And during the Malabo Declaration in 2014, Africa did not strongly put rural Transformation at the centre. This video reminds policy makers and law makers on the game changer policies and investment that could spur African agriculture to another level in the next decade. Towards the new AU #CAADP Kampala Declaration 2025, Smallholder Farmers are calling and demand for 3 game changer approaches to transform agriculture through rural Transformation... 1. Demand for Quality Rural Financing (for Good governance, rural electricity, quality rural roads, irrigation access water, quality education, ICT, market, better extension services) to make rural areas center of Agri-food Systems in Africa that could lead to quality, dignified happy prosperous rural life. 2. Call for Decentralization of the CAADP to rural areas to increase ownership to those who matters most so they can hold decision makers into account through social accountability. 3. Call for the ratification of the Kampala Declaration by parliaments at RECs and national level to give it legal mandate for financing and fully implementation That is the agriculture we want. Watch the full documentary here: https://lnkd.in/dzHg5Z9R

Eastern Africa Consultations on CAADP Post Malabo Agenda I am glad to have been part of the pivotal Regional Technical-Level Consultation on the CAADP Post Malabo Agenda! Held from May 21st to 23rd, 2024, in Nairobi, this important event was led by COMESA, EAC, and IGAD. It brought together Member States and key stakeholders to shape the future of agriculture in Africa. These consultations are instrumental in developing the 3rd CAADP Declaration, also known as the Kampala Declaration 2025. I was pleased to hear about stakeholder commitment to various areas for Africa’s agricultural transformation. In particular, crafting strategic interventions to ensure inclusion and equality in the agri-food system, addressing critical issues beyond food security such as food safety, health and nutrition, and the protection of farmers’ rights and farmer-led seed systems for nutritious and climate-resilient crops. Together, we are paving the way for an inclusive, sustainable, and resilient agricultural sector in Africa! I am looking forward to providing further input through the technical working groups. CABI African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) Annet Abenakyo Mulema African Union Development Agency-NEPAD #CAADP #NEPAD #Agriculture #COMESA #EAC #IGAD #FoodSafety #genderequality #FarmersRights

Through our partners; the Community Technology Development Trust (CTDT) (Zambia) and Community Technology Development Organisation (CTDO) (Zimbabwe), MASAP has brought together inclusive stakeholders in the respective countries to discuss initiatives around the Farmer Varieties Registration Frameworks. The engagement in Zimbabwe resulted in the formation of a Seed Analysis Working Group chaired by the Ministry of Agriculture which has further developed two sub committees namely 1) Research, and 2) Policy Analysis. In Zambia, a technical working group is focused on looking into how to contribute towards the seed policy review process in the country. Our various interventions are focused on driving the utilization of improved seed varieties that can significantly enhance agricultural productivity and sustainability. Improved seeds are bred for higher productivity, optimal growth, and resilience to extreme weather conditions, ensuring better crop performance under varying climates, and therein improving food security in the two countries. NIRAS International Consulting #foodsecurity #improvedseeds #marketsandseedaccessproject #SDG2

#AVSI #SAYProject #AdvisoryPanel with stakeholders from 31 districts, development partners, ministries, departments, and agencies are gathered in Kampala, Uganda, to discuss milestones and chart strategies for creating decent employment for young people in agriculture through the SAY project collaboration. The discussions are focusing on identifying key challenges and opportunities for creating decent employment for young people in agriculture. The meeting is expected to produce a set of recommendations that will guide the future implementation of the SAY project which is in transition. The recommendations will also be shared with other stakeholders, including the government of Uganda, to inform policy and program development. #SAYproject #DecentYouthEmployment #Agriculture #Uganda

🌍 Reflecting on my Recent Advisory Trip to Northern Mozambique: The Power of "DESMAMAR" 👉 I recently returned from an eye-opening 10-day journey to northern Mozambique, where the word that resonates in my mind, echoed by numerous stakeholders, is "DESMAMAR" - the Portuguese term for gradually weaning a baby off its mother's milk. 👉 But what does "DESMAMAR" have to do with my agricultural work at Helvetas? 👉 In Mozambique, this term is used to describe the effects of provision of free or subsidized products like pesticides, seeds, and fertilizers to small-scale farmers. While this may initially seem beneficial, it often creates dependencies and distorts the market, leading to eventual market destruction. 👉 That's why the Promoting Sustainable Agricultural Market System (PROMAS) project, jointly led by Helvetas and DAI, takes a different approach. Instead of simply distributing products, we collaborate with the private sector and government to build a functioning market system that provides necessary resources to impoverished small-scale farmers and connects them to viable markets for their products. 👉 Our work aligns with the Market Systems Development Approach #MSD, which recognizes the complexity of markets and addresses the root causes of poverty. It goes beyond temporary fixes, aiming for sustainable changes that empower communities and foster market-driven economic growth. 👉In the pursuit of poverty alleviation, we believe in empowering farmers, helping them grow their businesses, and nurturing resilient market systems that benefit all stakeholders. By focusing on systemic change, we can break the cycle of dependency and unlock the potential for long-lasting transformation. 🌟 Together, through collaborative efforts, we can create a sustainable and inclusive market system that enables communities in Mozambique and beyond to thrive.

The Power of Dreams: Our Journey to Transforming Rural Farming in Africa 🌟 It is true that #Innovation springs from unwavering #focus and a relentless pursuit of every possible solution to create more value. In our journey exploring ways to make #extension services more reliable and sustainable, we discovered a crucial insight: after training field #agents, they often rely on manuals, fliers, and other templates to communicate with #farmers. While well-intentioned, this approach has significant drawbacks, especially as we aim to massively scale #climatesmart innovations: 1️⃣ High agent/farmer acquisition costs due to printing of manuals, mobilizing, and feeding agents and resource personnels. 2️⃣ Communication gap as agents sometimes struggle to recall trainings during delivery, leading to possible misinformation. 3️⃣ Content inconsistency from various delivery institutions, which can confuse farmers. Recognizing these challenges, we created the Africa Agribusiness Extension Academy, a #groundbreaking hybrid learning platform, with exclusive programmes and courses designed to equip professional extension agents with the skills they need to transform rural farming in Africa. This partnership is a strategic step towards our goal of a more efficient agribusiness extension system, and we eagerly look forward to #collaborating with #partners to ensure quality delivery of innovations to #ruralfarmers in #Africa. Let's dream, innovate, and transform together! 🌱 #Innovation #Agribusiness #RuralDevelopment #SustainableFarming #ClimateSmartAgriculture #ProfessionalDevelopment #AfricaAgribusinessExtensionAcademy

🎶🎶 Farming is our heritage work He who does not work will steal Farming without Knowledge and understanding Is not enough, it will amount to debt 🎶🎶 This chant from several clusters of rural women farmers in Ibadan, Oyo State Nigeria gladens my heart as it depict a re-modification of the origin song (glorifying hoe and cutlass usage in agriculture) to an acknowledgement of the importance of knowledge and understanding for economic growth of the sector. Organised by YPARD Nigeria to celebrate the international women day, the program trained and empowered women on modern methods of vegetable production and aquaculture for economic growth especially in this face of rising food cost. Indeed, Capacity Building and Empowerment is the key to #InspireInclusion #Chi🌍 #dinmathefarmer #capacitybuilding #AgriculturalHumanResource