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Environmental Sustainability Organisational News Research, Evidence & Learning
23 Aug, 2026
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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…
Climate Adaptation Organisational News Projects & Field Stories
21 Aug, 2026
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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…
Advocacy & Community Voice Climate Adaptation Livelihoods & Household Resilience Projects & Field Stories
20 Aug, 2026
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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…
Climate Adaptation Community Development Livelihoods & Household Resilience
19 Aug, 2026
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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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Partnerships & Events
23 May, 2026
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AFRDA Attends AI Everything Kenya 2026.

From 19 to 21 May 2026, the African Resilince &Development Agency (AFRDA) attended AI Everything Kenya 2026 in Nairobi, Kenya, a major gathering that brought together some of the leading voices shaping the future of artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, digital infrastructure, investment, agriculture, public service innovation and inclusive technology across Africa. For AFRDA, the event was…
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Climate Adaptation Environmental Sustainability Organisational News
22 May, 2026
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AFRDA Releases Uganda Endangered Plant Species to Promote Biodiversity Awareness and Conservation Action.

The African Resilience & Development Agency (AFRDA) has officially released Uganda Endangered Plant Species, a new handbook dedicated to raising awareness about Uganda’s endangered and threatened plant species. The publication comes at a time when environmental pressures continue to affect forests, wetlands, landscapes and ecosystems across the country. While wildlife often receives greater public attention,…
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Climate Adaptation Environmental Sustainability Organisational News Partnerships & Events
20 May, 2026
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AFRDA and UTPA Launch Conservation Programme to Protect Uganda’s Threatened Plant Heritage.

On 19 May 2026, the African Resilience & Development Agency (AFRDA) and the United Tropical Planters Association (UTPA) officially launched a new conservation initiative aimed at protecting Uganda’s endangered and threatened plant species through research, propagation, community participation and living conservation gardens. The launch, held at the UTPA offices, marked the public unveiling of a…
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