Lapyem Marvin

Sweden avails €360,000 (about Shs1.5 billion) to support Ugandan youth in the coffee value chain. #UBCNews | youtu.be/ZN6x4BFyqWc

Inspired by the farmers' enthusiasm to implement and share the technique. Grateful to support regenerative farming in the region. #SoilHealth #SustainableAgriculture #RegenerativeFarming

natural nutrient cycling, reduced erosion and reduced need for chemical fertilizers. These practices empower smallholder farmers to regenerate degraded soils, cut costs, boost yields, and build resilient, stronger communities in northern Uganda.

Facilitated hands-on three-pit hot composting training for farmers in Omoro and Nwoya districts. This low-cost method transforms on-farm waste into high-quality organic manure, actively restoring soil health through enhanced structure, better water retention,

Investing in soil health is investing in #FoodSecurity. Through the Global Soil Doctors Programme, @FAO is empowering farmers in Karamoja with practical, low-cost solutions to restore soils, increase productivity & build resilience Read more: bit.ly/3PiYN9m #SoilHealth

@FAOUganda @FAO @FAOLandWater @UNinUganda @MAAIF_Uganda @narouganda @BusitemaUni Well done 👏

Today I had the pleasure of attending the Kigezi Women Football Tournament (KIWOTOFO) and community dialogue on ending #GBV at Kabale Stadium. It was inspiring to interact with young girls and women, and highlight how sports can build confidence, open opportunities, and tackle issues like #GBV and early pregnancies. ⚽️ #SDG5

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Day 3 | Butebo & Kibuku District On the final day of the joint field mission, the team from @UNDP, @theGCF and @GovUganda visited community water retention facilities, irrigation farms, and fishponds supporting climate-resilient livelihoods, engaging with local beneficiaries and reviewing progress of the project. The caretakers of the sites also shared activity records and explained how the systems are managed to maintain long-term sustainability. #SDG13

In Kampala, students are using hydroponics to grow fresh veggies for school meals! With funding from @cooperazione_it, @FAO's @UNmountains & H4O trained students who are now growing 650 plants with minimal water use. 🔗 bit.ly/4dol3Zg #SchoolMeals #ISMD2026

Day 2 | Ngora District The joint monitoring team from @UNDP, @theGCF and @GovUganda visited the 𝐀𝐠𝐮 𝐖𝐞𝐭𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐖𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐔𝐬𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐢𝐭𝐞, to assess ongoing wetland restoration efforts. The team engaged with community members and toured the water retention facility, irrigation farms, and fishponds that are supporting climate-resilient livelihoods. 🌿💧 Watch the highlights below. 🎥

Hello 🇺🇬Ugandan Young Innovators - this is for you. 📣 The #Youth4Climate Call for Solutions 2026 is officially OPEN! Are you a young innovator with a unique climate solution? Apply now for up to $30.000 in funding, mentorship & global recognition. 🔗 Submit your proposal by 30 April: shorturl.at/TRG0c @ahunnaeziakonwa

@FAOUganda @EUinUG @FAO @FAOEastAfrica @UNinUganda @MAAIF_Uganda Well done @FAOUganda

The Tepeth, traditionally hunter-gatherers, are caught in a recurring loop of food insecurity. Under the @EUinUG funded #FOSTER project, @FAO is empowering the #indigenous minority community in Moroto to embrace climate resilient cropping. Read more 🔗▶️bit.ly/3NmyeQ1

@NwanneObahor @NLinUganda @SwedeninUG @EUinUG @UNDPAfrica @UNDP @UN @UKinUganda @GovUganda @Mglsd_UG Happy International Women's Day 🎉

@FAOUganda @MAAIF_Uganda @EUinUG @FAOemergencies @FAOLivestock @BessongWOjong @FAOEastAfrica @UNinUganda @DrRwamiramaBK 👏

Vaccinating #livestock protects animals, livelihoods, and food systems. W/ @MAAIF_Uganda & funded by @EUinUG through the #PLACE project, we’ve rolled out a month long mass-vaccination campaign in Karamoja targeting 2.6M animals across the 9 districts. 💉🐄 #FoodSecurity

@NwanneObahor @DKAmbUganda @DKinUganda @NLinUganda @SwedeninUG @UKinUganda @SpireJim @VLJMLeroy @kasi_fabian @Dr_KatjaK 👏

I was delighted to join 𝐇𝐄𝐑 𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐄, hosted by H.E. Signe Winding Albjerg @DKAmbUganda, celebrating the creativity of Ugandan artists while spotlighting the importance of advancing women’s rights. ✨ #WomenUganda2025+

@UCSATP is rolling out e-voucher system user trainings across 13 sub-regions and 69 beneficiary districts, to strengthen access to agricultural inputs. The training, delivered in partnership with M-Cash Uganda, the e-Voucher Management Agency contracted by @MAAIF_Uganda is equipping farmer groups with practical skills to order and access inputs from certified vendors through a digital platform. The trainings will focus on inputs for key climate-smart agriculture (CSA) value chains, including: Livestock |Fisheries and Aquaculture|Crops|Beneficial insects The e-voucher system is a key step towards transparent, efficient, and group-based input access, supporting increased productivity and agricultural transformation. #UCSATP #ClimateSmartAgriculture #Evoucher #FarmingAsABusiness @GovUganda @WorldBankGroup @FrankTumwebazek @FredBwino @DrRwamiramaBK @HellenAdoa @PS_MAAIF

Cocoa can be propagated by seed or cuttings. The commonly used method is seed propagation. Cocoa plants grown from seed have a strong taproot system. Since cocoa is cross-pollinated, plants from seed may differ in yield, disease resistance & pod quality from the parent plant.