UFAAS is the Uganda country chapter of the African Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services (AFAAS) and GFRAS. It brings together all actors in ag extension.
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We are honored to announce that Hon. @FrankTumwebazek will be a Keynote Speaker at the Uganda National Agricultural Extension Week 2026!
🗓️ 20-24 April 2026
📍 Silver Springs Hotel, Bugolobi
💡 Theme: Unlocking Uganda's Agricultural Potential.
#AgricExtUg2026
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@AFAAS at @worldfarmersorg 2026 in Nairobi. Our continental mandate is clear, stop planning around farmers. AFAAS is actively scaling field-up, farmer-centered advisory services across Africa. #WFO2026 #AFAAS #FarmerFirst #ExtensionService
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Equipping extension leaders to cascade digital knowledge across Rwanda.Our recent training with @AGRIRESEARCHLtd, #ROPAAS, @AGRA_Africa, @afaasinfo focused on leveraging social media and AI advisory tools to connect with farmers and forecast climate changes. #AFAAS #DigitalAg
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Access to knowledge, inputs, and markets is transforming farming and securing family futures in Rwanda. Explore these stories of resilience and impact on the AFAAS Africa website.
Read more about these impact stories 👉🏼 afaas-africa.org/evidence-ba…
#AFAAS #AGRA
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On a GP-SAEP #Agroecology project mission to Uganda in April 2026, @infogfras Executive Secretary Dr Carl Larsen, visited farming communities in Buikwe District, Rural Advisory Service Facilitators, and RAS Producers Organisations.
He shares experiences from the field.
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This study presents a guideline for integrating AI/ML technologies into agricultural knowledge hubs, highlighting their capacity to improve data aggregation, user engagement, interoperability, and the delivery of timely to the last mile >
afaas-africa.org/harnessing-…
#Afaas #KM4AgD
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Great to reconnect with our CIKM, CF, and RF Teams last week. As we embark on a new year of collaboration, our recent virtual rekindle was the perfect opportunity to realign priorities and set the tone for impactful engagement across the network. #Afaas
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On #AfricaDay ,we celebrate the rich resilience, diversity and ascending potential of our Continent.
#Afaas #AfricaDay
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May 22
Join #FARA for the 3rd #KM4AgD Community of Practice Webinar of 2026 as we dissect “Demystifying Indigenous Knowledge and Myths in Advancing African Agriculture.”
📅 28 May 2026
⏰ 10:00 – 11:30 GMT 0
📍 Virtual via ZOOM
Kindly register via 🔗 bit.ly/4fbpkjJ
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Registration is officially OPEN for the #CIRAWA Agroecology Conference 2026!
Join researchers, farmers, NGOs, & policymakers in Accra, Ghana 🇬🇭 from 1-3 July to shape resilient food futures.
Secure your spot here 🔗: cirawa.faraafrica.org/produc…
#Agroecology #Afaas #FoodSystem
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At #UGNAEW2026, Kerry Naturals shared how the Shea tree is not just providing food and cosmetics, but putting money into the hands of 1,500 rural women in Northern Uganda.
When we support agro-innovators, we uplift entire communities. Watch her incredible pitch below! 👇
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Big news!
@afaasinfo is proud to join @GFRAS in launching the Global Strategy 2026–2035. We’re moving from isolated projects to connected systems to transform African agrifood systems.
Read the strategy afaas-africa.org/aligning-fo…
#AEAS #Extension #Afaas
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Dr. Sadik Kassim shares his powerful journey from dropping out of school to becoming a leader in @NARO_Uganda, all thanks to an extension worker.
Extension is the bridge to transformation. #UGNAEW2026
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Last week, during the Uganda National Extension Week, Dr Rosemirta Birungi, Africa-wide AEAS Technical Lead at AFAAS, opened the dialogue with a provocative call to action: Agriculture must stop being viewed as a “safety net” and start being treated as a competitive business. 1/2
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Across Africa, agricultural transformation is no longer driven by production alone. It depends on how effectively we connect knowledge, innovation, markets, finance, digital solutions, and institutions for farmers.”
— Dr. Lilian Lihasi, ED, AFAAS at Uganda National Extension Week
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@afaasinfo ED Dr Lilian Lihasi and team yesterday met @FARAinfo in Accra, strengthening partnerships toward Africa-wide Agricultural Extension Week (AAEW) 2027. Driving extension systems that turn science into real impact for farmers.
#AFAAS #FARA #AAEW2027
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What an incredible week at the Uganda National Agricultural Extension Week 2026!
We brought together leaders, innovators, and partners like @MAAIF_Uganda, @WorldVision, and @giz_gmbh
The connections made here are unlocking our agricultural potential!
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#AAEW2027 kicked off with a clear focus; Mobilizing partnerships, investment, and driving policy alignment for resilient, digital, market-led extension systems. Today, Mr. Paul Siameh, Chief Director of @mofaghana & Dr.Lilian Lihasi, ED of @afaasinfo inaugurated the NOC.
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A full month into the farming season may feel late-but it's not the real problem for a farmer not to succeed.
The real problem is making decisions without out the right information. Many farmers rush to plant simply because the rains have started.
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