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@The #AgroecologyWeekAction2025 is coming!
Get ready to connect with farmers, advocates, and everyone passionate about sustainable food systems. Join us for a week of learning, sharing, and taking action to create a healthier future for our communities and our planet. @slowfooduganda.bsky.social
Get ready to connect with farmers, advocates, and everyone passionate about sustainable food systems. Join us for a week of learning, sharing, and taking action to create a healthier future for our communities and our planet. @slowfooduganda.bsky.social
September 16, 2025 at 3:49 AM
@The #AgroecologyWeekAction2025 is coming!
Get ready to connect with farmers, advocates, and everyone passionate about sustainable food systems. Join us for a week of learning, sharing, and taking action to create a healthier future for our communities and our planet. @slowfooduganda.bsky.social
Get ready to connect with farmers, advocates, and everyone passionate about sustainable food systems. Join us for a week of learning, sharing, and taking action to create a healthier future for our communities and our planet. @slowfooduganda.bsky.social
Happening now In Malawi!! @ridproject.bsky.social partners CICOD, ELDS, DARS, Oxfam together with farmers are participating at the National Agriculture show where they have mounted a pavillion on local foods to influence policy around local foods. Agriculture runs from today until 30 August 2025.
August 28, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Happening now In Malawi!! @ridproject.bsky.social partners CICOD, ELDS, DARS, Oxfam together with farmers are participating at the National Agriculture show where they have mounted a pavillion on local foods to influence policy around local foods. Agriculture runs from today until 30 August 2025.
Today is Day 1 of the technical field support visit by Hilton Mbozi,the ODG advisors Hilton Mbozi and Santosh Shrestha, an expert in Participatory Plant Breeding & Agroecology from @oxfamnovib.bsky.social supporting RiD. The team is at Gwekimuno FFS in Iganga district. @esaff.bsky.social @norad.no
July 23, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Today is Day 1 of the technical field support visit by Hilton Mbozi,the ODG advisors Hilton Mbozi and Santosh Shrestha, an expert in Participatory Plant Breeding & Agroecology from @oxfamnovib.bsky.social supporting RiD. The team is at Gwekimuno FFS in Iganga district. @esaff.bsky.social @norad.no
On-going supervision and evaluation mission on the fields of diversity carried out as part of the Rooted in Diversity project in the hot dry campaign of 2025.
This day June 20, 2025 was devoted to the stage of Dantchandou (Niger).
This day June 20, 2025 was devoted to the stage of Dantchandou (Niger).
June 23, 2025 at 4:43 AM
On-going supervision and evaluation mission on the fields of diversity carried out as part of the Rooted in Diversity project in the hot dry campaign of 2025.
This day June 20, 2025 was devoted to the stage of Dantchandou (Niger).
This day June 20, 2025 was devoted to the stage of Dantchandou (Niger).
Happening in Malawi under the Rooted in Diversity project!!!Local Value Chains Development training for partners underway being facilitated by Desire, Connie and local trainers. @esaffuganda.bsky.social @pelumuganda.bsky.social @slowfooduganda.bsky.social @norad.no @oxfamnovib.bsky.social
June 12, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Happening in Malawi under the Rooted in Diversity project!!!Local Value Chains Development training for partners underway being facilitated by Desire, Connie and local trainers. @esaffuganda.bsky.social @pelumuganda.bsky.social @slowfooduganda.bsky.social @norad.no @oxfamnovib.bsky.social
Day 2 of TOT training on seed system and seed saving, today farmers actively presented their ideas based on the participatory situation analysis of the seed system. In small groups, they shared insights from their SWOT analyses, highlighting strengths such as indigenous knowledge and community Seed
May 28, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Day 2 of TOT training on seed system and seed saving, today farmers actively presented their ideas based on the participatory situation analysis of the seed system. In small groups, they shared insights from their SWOT analyses, highlighting strengths such as indigenous knowledge and community Seed
The Training of Trainers (TOT) on seed systems, seed saving, and marketing happening in Kalaki district. This is a transformative training aimed at equipping TOT farmers and community facilitators with practical, hands-on knowledge to strengthen farmer-led seed systems.
May 27, 2025 at 12:13 PM
The Training of Trainers (TOT) on seed systems, seed saving, and marketing happening in Kalaki district. This is a transformative training aimed at equipping TOT farmers and community facilitators with practical, hands-on knowledge to strengthen farmer-led seed systems.
We are previliged to be hosted NaSSARI in Serere. NaSSARI is part of the @ridproject.bsky.social supporting outcome 3 - Supporting Farmer- research networks. The institute has established a 10 arce block of Gnuts landrace variety with over 100 Geno types meant for experiments to inform the ToT
May 14, 2025 at 11:55 AM
We are previliged to be hosted NaSSARI in Serere. NaSSARI is part of the @ridproject.bsky.social supporting outcome 3 - Supporting Farmer- research networks. The institute has established a 10 arce block of Gnuts landrace variety with over 100 Geno types meant for experiments to inform the ToT
This morning Mathieu Thomas- @cirad.bsky.social France, Oceane Lecoup- @cirad.bsky.social , France, Robert Acidri- and Ezra Kalule - all From @pelumuganda.bsky.social are in Bugondo Subcounty, Olobai village, Kongoto Parish in Serere District interacting with farmers of KOSEWO Farmer Field School
May 14, 2025 at 8:59 AM
This morning Mathieu Thomas- @cirad.bsky.social France, Oceane Lecoup- @cirad.bsky.social , France, Robert Acidri- and Ezra Kalule - all From @pelumuganda.bsky.social are in Bugondo Subcounty, Olobai village, Kongoto Parish in Serere District interacting with farmers of KOSEWO Farmer Field School
Robert Acidri-RiD Project Manager sharing with members of Adie Agroecology Farmer Field School (18F: 12M) about the design of the project in the absence of Thomas Mathieu, Oceane Lecoup - CIRAD and Patrick Olinga- who coordinates the RiD implementation in Kalaki, Bululu and Otuboi Sub-counties.
May 13, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Robert Acidri-RiD Project Manager sharing with members of Adie Agroecology Farmer Field School (18F: 12M) about the design of the project in the absence of Thomas Mathieu, Oceane Lecoup - CIRAD and Patrick Olinga- who coordinates the RiD implementation in Kalaki, Bululu and Otuboi Sub-counties.
Happening in Malawi!!! About 40 experts in Malawi are undergoing through a Participatory Plant Bleeding Training of Trainers (ToT).
May 12, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Happening in Malawi!!! About 40 experts in Malawi are undergoing through a Participatory Plant Bleeding Training of Trainers (ToT).
This afternoon Mathieu Thomas and Oceane(International Volunteer)lead by Robert Acidri are meeting the RiD project direct Implemention team at Oxfam in Uganda.The dialogue is about the later sharing key progress on the RootedinDiversity by Anna Ruyundo, the Seed Rights Coordinator at Oxfam in Uganda
May 12, 2025 at 12:03 PM
This afternoon Mathieu Thomas and Oceane(International Volunteer)lead by Robert Acidri are meeting the RiD project direct Implemention team at Oxfam in Uganda.The dialogue is about the later sharing key progress on the RootedinDiversity by Anna Ruyundo, the Seed Rights Coordinator at Oxfam in Uganda
Experts ask policy makers to Integrate Agroecology into New Food Policy. This was during the review of the 2003 Food and Nutrition Policy jointly organized by @pelumuganda.bsky.social to address the emerging food safety concerns driven by changing consumption patterns. @cirad.bsky.social
May 9, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Experts ask policy makers to Integrate Agroecology into New Food Policy. This was during the review of the 2003 Food and Nutrition Policy jointly organized by @pelumuganda.bsky.social to address the emerging food safety concerns driven by changing consumption patterns. @cirad.bsky.social
This morning we are previliged to host at @pelumuganda.bsky.social Mathieu Thomas from @cirad.bsky.social , France one of the advisors for Outcome 1 of the RiD project implementation and Oceane (International Volunteer).They will later move to the fields were the actual implementation takes place.
May 9, 2025 at 7:11 AM
This morning we are previliged to host at @pelumuganda.bsky.social Mathieu Thomas from @cirad.bsky.social , France one of the advisors for Outcome 1 of the RiD project implementation and Oceane (International Volunteer).They will later move to the fields were the actual implementation takes place.
Day 3 of the Regional Capacity Strengthening, Lesson learning, partner reflection workshop for the Niger Team for the Rooted in Diversity project with support from Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation!! @slowfooduganda.bsky.social @norad.no @oxfamnovib.bsky.social @esaffuganda.bsky.social
April 26, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Day 3 of the Regional Capacity Strengthening, Lesson learning, partner reflection workshop for the Niger Team for the Rooted in Diversity project with support from Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation!! @slowfooduganda.bsky.social @norad.no @oxfamnovib.bsky.social @esaffuganda.bsky.social
The delegation from Niger, Uganda and Burkina Faso is now at @cirad.bsky.social Secretariat office in Ouganda. This is part of the regional Capacity Strengthening Workshop for the Niger team implementing the @ridproject.bsky.social supported by @norad.no
April 25, 2025 at 10:40 AM
The delegation from Niger, Uganda and Burkina Faso is now at @cirad.bsky.social Secretariat office in Ouganda. This is part of the regional Capacity Strengthening Workshop for the Niger team implementing the @ridproject.bsky.social supported by @norad.no
Happening now in Kalaki Districts, Uganda!! @pelumuganda.bs is conducting a TOT training on Agroecology and food crop managemet. The photos show TOTs and production committee leaders actively engaged in the formulation of plant tea and alovera concoction as fertilizers and pesticides respectively.
April 25, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Happening now in Kalaki Districts, Uganda!! @pelumuganda.bs is conducting a TOT training on Agroecology and food crop managemet. The photos show TOTs and production committee leaders actively engaged in the formulation of plant tea and alovera concoction as fertilizers and pesticides respectively.
@esaffuganda.bsky.social is supporting the FFS in Amuru and Serere districts to set up and plant their experimental fields. These are local food plants, mostly vegetables, yams and pumpkins and some millet. For PPB we have sorghum, cow peas, groundnuts, beans and soya beans. @cirad.bsky.social
April 24, 2025 at 1:06 PM
@esaffuganda.bsky.social is supporting the FFS in Amuru and Serere districts to set up and plant their experimental fields. These are local food plants, mostly vegetables, yams and pumpkins and some millet. For PPB we have sorghum, cow peas, groundnuts, beans and soya beans. @cirad.bsky.social
Day 2: Regional Capacity Strengthening Workshop for Niger Team for the Rooted in Diversity Project!!! Julien from @cirad.bsky.social making a presentation on experience sharing on Data management, strategy and tools highlighting the support needed. Participants pose for a group photo at Azalai Hotel
April 24, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Day 2: Regional Capacity Strengthening Workshop for Niger Team for the Rooted in Diversity Project!!! Julien from @cirad.bsky.social making a presentation on experience sharing on Data management, strategy and tools highlighting the support needed. Participants pose for a group photo at Azalai Hotel
Happening now at Azalai Hotel in Ouagadougou!!! regional Capacity Strengthening Workshop!! The project gender Advisor and the communication officer take participants through the safeguarding, gender tools and crosscutting issues and the project communication strategy respectively @cirad.bsky.social
April 23, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Happening now at Azalai Hotel in Ouagadougou!!! regional Capacity Strengthening Workshop!! The project gender Advisor and the communication officer take participants through the safeguarding, gender tools and crosscutting issues and the project communication strategy respectively @cirad.bsky.social
Happening now at Azalai Hotel in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso!! Regional Capacity Strengthening, lesson learning, partners reflection meeting for Niger country Implementing Teams under Rooted in Diversity Project. The objectives of the workshop:- 1. To build team capacity on donor obligations, tools
April 23, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Happening now at Azalai Hotel in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso!! Regional Capacity Strengthening, lesson learning, partners reflection meeting for Niger country Implementing Teams under Rooted in Diversity Project. The objectives of the workshop:- 1. To build team capacity on donor obligations, tools