Slow Food Uganda

Slow Food Uganda This is our official Face Book page to give you an update on the development of the Slow Food Network in Uganda. Here we have news, opinion, etc

Slow Food is a global, grassroots organization, founded in 1989 to prevent the disappearance of local food cultures and traditions, counteract the rise of fast life and combat people’s dwindling interest in the food they eat, where it comes from and how our food choices affect the world around us. Since its beginnings, Slow Food has grown into a global movement involving millions of people, in ove

r 150 countries including UGANDA, working to ensure everyone has access to good, clean and fair food. Slow Food believes food is tied to many other aspects of life, including culture, politics, agriculture and the environment. Through our food choices we can collectively influence how food is cultivated, produced and distributed, and as a result bring about great change.

Technical Visit 📍 Mubwindi Pocket Forest, Rubanda DistrictTogether with our consortium partners and the , we visited th...
17/04/2026

Technical Visit 📍 Mubwindi Pocket Forest, Rubanda District

Together with our consortium partners and the , we visited the a pocket forest managed by Rubanda Consortium of Small Holder Farmers (RSC).

The visit showcased practical agroecological approaches, including the cultivation of indigenous trees and water management, along the hill slopes to control soil erosion using Fanya Chini and Fanya Juu method. Planting indegenous or wild flowers to control run off as well as intercropping indegenous trees with nitogen fixing plants like beans.

A great learning exchange on sustainable farming practices in action
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A joint workshop together with Biovision Foundation and consortium partners — Rubanda Consortium of Smallholder Farmers ...
17/04/2026

A joint workshop together with Biovision Foundation and consortium partners — Rubanda Consortium of Smallholder Farmers (RSC) and Kabale Municipality Development Foundation (KMDF) — 📍 at Volcano Hotel, Rubanda District.

The workshop focused on strengthening collective work by identifying key challenges and opportunities, sharing solutions and lessons learned, and aligning expectations for future collaboration.
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17/04/2026

Did you know what makes a Food Parliament important?

Speaker - Rukiga District Council, Oscar Akampurira, highlighted that it creates a platform to promote indigenous vegetables for better nutrition, raises awareness about challenges like soil erosion in regions such as Rukiga District, and encourages practical solutions like household kitchen gardens to ensure healthier families.
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Technical Visit 📍 Kyokyezo, Rubanda DistrictTogether with our consortium partners and the Biovision Foundation , we visi...
16/04/2026

Technical Visit 📍 Kyokyezo, Rubanda District

Together with our consortium partners and the Biovision Foundation , we visited the Kirwa Irish Potato Growers Group.

The visit showcased practical agroecological approaches, including the cultivation of indigenous vegetables, soil fertility management, composting, intercropping, and fruit farming. We also observed animal rearing practices and innovative water management using Napier grass.

A great learning exchange on sustainable farming practices in action
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Following the just concluded Food Parliament in 📍 Rukiga District Kemigisha Pasikazia, a Slow Food farmer from Kanyabute...
16/04/2026

Following the just concluded Food Parliament in 📍 Rukiga District

Kemigisha Pasikazia, a Slow Food farmer from Kanyabutegye Village, emphasized the value of backyard kitchen gardens for better nutrition and healthy living.

Her group practices organic farming—making manure and pesticides, using trenches to control soil erosion, and benefiting from regular technical guidance that keeps them motivated. She also highlighted the need for more support in animal husbandry to boost income and manure production, adding:
“Everyone needs a kitchen garden—grow your own food, and harvest it before it flowers.”


Ongoing 📍The Food Parliament is currently taking place at LCM Hall in Rukiga District under the theme “Promoting Indigen...
16/04/2026

Ongoing 📍

The Food Parliament is currently taking place at LCM Hall in Rukiga District under the theme “Promoting Indigenous Solutions for a Healthy Future.”

Bringing together diverse stakeholders including farmers, leaders, media, CSOs, women, and youth representatives, the dialogue is focused on safeguarding indigenous seed varieties, restoring soil health, and strengthening resilient, community-driven food systems.

Key discussions are highlighting the urgent need to revive traditional foods, address soil degradation, and improve nutrition—especially for children—while promoting sustainable, agroecological practices for the future.
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From engaging with community members to observing on-the-ground interventions, we had the privilege of interacting with ...
15/04/2026

From engaging with community members to observing on-the-ground interventions, we had the privilege of interacting with members of the Kigezi Sustainable Food System Consortium, together with our partners from Stiftung Biovision , as we reflected on our ongoing project in the 📍 Kigezi region.
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What happens when Slow Food Farmers are inspired to learn from each other?Following up from the recent 5th National Agro...
11/04/2026

What happens when Slow Food Farmers are inspired to learn from each other?

Following up from the recent 5th National Agroecology Learning Exchange organized by Slow Food Uganda, Manafwa Earth Market producers were inspired to organise their own farmer-to-farmer visit in Khabutoola Sub-county.

They explored beekeeping (roles of the queen, drones, and worker bees), coffee pruning and stumping, and turmeric planting with intercropping. Farmers also shared about collective problem-solving.

The next exchange is planned for May with vegetable farmers.

10/04/2026

In this episode of Battle for African Agriculture,
Christopher Wali Magala — Team Leader at Alwana Natural Farms (a Slow Food Farm), a veteran farmer, and former Government Agricultural Extension Officer — joins Million Belay to share his powerful journey.

He reflects on his transition from conventional farming to agroecology, highlighting how biodiversity, intercropping, and indigenous knowledge have transformed his farm in Mukono — restoring soil health and strengthening food security.

Christopher also challenges dominant narratives around GMOs and monoculture, offering a bold, experience-driven perspective on the future of African agriculture.

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We are participating in the PGS training organised by PELUM Uganda and the PGS Council, aimed at strengthening farmer gr...
10/04/2026

We are participating in the PGS training organised by PELUM Uganda and the PGS Council, aimed at strengthening farmer groups towards Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) certification.

The two-day training is exploring the three levels of PGS certification and equipping farmer groups with practical knowledge on how to organise themselves effectively to achieve certification.

We are represented by Kisakye Hannington (Program Officer – Advocacy, Slow Food Uganda) and Justine Membe, a member of Band Agricultural PGS Group.
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May Christ’s resurrection and the forgiveness of sins fill your heart with hope, renewal, and peace. May His love inspir...
04/04/2026

May Christ’s resurrection and the forgiveness of sins fill your heart with hope, renewal, and peace.

May His love inspire us to care for one another, our communities, and the food that sustains us.

Happy Easter from Slow Food Uganda
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