Piloting No-Till Banana Production for Soil Conservation

Can we grow good food while leaving the soil undisturbed? That is the question our team has been investigating alongside smallholder banana farmers in Kinuuka Sub-county, Lyantonde District and here is a midpoint update on what we are learning. Why this research matters Tillage is deeply embedded in traditional farming practice across Uganda, valued for…

Coffee Resilience & Farmer Extension Training of Trainers (ToT)

From the 24th to 26th September 2026, the African Resilience & Development Agency (AFRDA) will run a Coffee Resilience & Farmer Extension Training of Trainers (ToT) under its Uganda Coffee Development Project across 3 districts in 3 regions of Uganda namely Kapchorwa district in Eastern Uganda, Kalungu district in Central Uganda and Kasese district in…

The Real Cost of Water Scarcity in Karamoja

Karamoja has long dealt with highly variable rainfall and recurring dry spells spanning several months. Uganda’s Water, Sanitation and Hygiene National Adaptation Plan 2026 – 2030 names drought as a major threat to the country’s water infrastructure. Nationally, an estimated 76.9% of boreholes, 86.1% of valley dams and 77.1% of valley tanks are exposed to…

What One Acre Can Become: A Story from Kyenjojo

In January 2026, the African Resilience & Development Agency (AFRDA) ran the first cohort of its Community Outreach and Empowerment Program (COEP), a series of community-based agricultural trainings meant to give grassroots communities practical knowledge for more productive, profitable and sustainable farming. About eight months later, AFRDA’s Community Trainers of Trainers went back to Kisojo…
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