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ridproject.bsky.social @ridproject.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

This is a great opportunity to explore how agroecology can transform our food systems for the better. We can't wait to see you there! For more information, stay tuned or visit @pelum_uganda website #AgroecologyWeek2025 #SustainableAgriculture #FoodSystems #30YearsOfPELUMUganda @norad.no @giz.de

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ridproject.bsky.social @ridproject.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

What to expect: 1. Showcasing local and traditional foods 2. Exhibitions of indigenous seeds and sustainable farming practices 3. Marketplace for agroecological products Dates: October 27–31, 2025 Location: Hotel Africana, Kampala, Uganda

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ridproject.bsky.social @ridproject.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

@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

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ridproject.bsky.social @ridproject.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

The teams will be engage with policy and decision makers around local foods during the discussions at the event.

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ridproject.bsky.social @ridproject.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

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.

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ridproject.bsky.social @ridproject.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

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

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ridproject.bsky.social @ridproject.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

All efforts are financially supported by the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation.

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ridproject.bsky.social @ridproject.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

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).

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ridproject.bsky.social @ridproject.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

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

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ridproject.bsky.social @ridproject.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

They also assessed their knowledge levels, with some admitting limited understanding of seed policies and formal breeding systems.

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ridproject.bsky.social @ridproject.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

The discussions revealed major challenges in the seed system, including high costs of certified seed and limited support for local seed varieties. Farmers reflected on who controls seed in their communities, with many expressing concern about increasing dependence on external seed sources.

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ridproject.bsky.social @ridproject.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

sharing practices, while also identifying weaknesses like poor access to quality seed and inadequate storage facilities. They explained their criteria for selecting seed, emphasizing adaptability to local conditions, yield potential, and market demand.

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ridproject.bsky.social @ridproject.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

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

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ridproject.bsky.social @ridproject.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

where knowledge is passed on, biodiversity is protected, and farmers regain control over their seeds and food systems.

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ridproject.bsky.social @ridproject.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

This TOT also builds the capacity of local actors to preserve indigenous seed varieties, promote community based seed banks, and enhance income through sustainable marketing practices. Ultimately, it lays the groundwork for resilient, self-sustaining farming systems

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ridproject.bsky.social @ridproject.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

By focusing on seed selection, storage, quality assurance, and local market access, the training empowers participants to become champions of seed sovereignty within their communities. In the face of climate change and rising input costs.

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ridproject.bsky.social @ridproject.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

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.

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ridproject.bsky.social @ridproject.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

training, Early Genetic F2F3c up to 7 which is shared with farmers for PVS.

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ridproject.bsky.social @ridproject.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

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

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ridproject.bsky.social @ridproject.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

The group has identified 8 Local Food Plants i.e Emoros, spider plant, Hibiscus, pumpkin, Okra, cowpeas, Amaranthus and Oyster nuts under the Rooted in Diversity project, which is financially supported by the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation.

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ridproject.bsky.social @ridproject.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

The group of 30 members (26F:4M) is affiliated to @esaffuganda.bsky.social Uganda under the Chairpersonship of James Abongo but also the secretary of @esaffuganda.bsky.social Uganda in Serere District.

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ridproject.bsky.social @ridproject.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

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

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ridproject.bsky.social @ridproject.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

The group also has a savings arm and conduct trainings on Agroecology and Participatory Plant Breeding.

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ridproject.bsky.social @ridproject.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

The farmer group has selected 2 variety crops i.e. Beans and Sesame. So far 28 plots of beans and 15 plots of Sesame have been established in the Farmer Field gardens. In addition to the 2 crop varieties above, they also grow 3 varieties of vegetables i.e Amaranthus, Okra and Spinach.

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ridproject.bsky.social @ridproject.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

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.

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ridproject.bsky.social @ridproject.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

Happening in Malawi!!! About 40 experts in Malawi are undergoing through a Participatory Plant Bleeding Training of Trainers (ToT).

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ridproject.bsky.social @ridproject.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

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

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ridproject.bsky.social @ridproject.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

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

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ridproject.bsky.social @ridproject.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

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.

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ridproject.bsky.social @ridproject.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

The village Chief of Batamaberi, the President of the farmers' Union 'Maddaben' and some of the members of the Farmer Field School informed the participants that they keep 150 local varieties of the NUS. #FieldDay #FarmVisits

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ridproject.bsky.social @ridproject.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

The Authorities of the Pronvice welcomed the project's objectives which they said are in Line with the Niger Government in terms of Food security. The team later visited Madeben Farmer group in Falwen District who exhibited and demonstrated cooking of local, Neglected and Underutilized food species

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ridproject.bsky.social @ridproject.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

This morning delegates from Uganda and Burkina Faso and Oxfam Novib led by Mahamadou Sanoussi-Director of FUGPN - Mooriben met with the General Secretary and Director of Environment of Logan Pronvice, Niger to learn more about the objectives of Rooted in Diversity project being implemented in Niger.

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ridproject.bsky.social @ridproject.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

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

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ridproject.bsky.social @ridproject.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

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

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ridproject.bsky.social @ridproject.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

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.

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ridproject.bsky.social @ridproject.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

@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

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ridproject.bsky.social @ridproject.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

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

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ridproject.bsky.social @ridproject.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

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

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ridproject.bsky.social @ridproject.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

2. To assess the overall project implementation and project. 3. To contribute to organizational learning and knowledge management by documenting lessons, experience sharing and best practices for scaling. @cirad.bsky.social @oxfamnovib.bsky.social @norad.no

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ridproject.bsky.social @ridproject.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

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

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