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April 9, 2026

Bubeke communities embrace agroecology for forest restoration

Agroecology and restoration work in Bubeke sub county, Kalangala district, is helping communities strengthen sustainable farming practices while deepening stewardship of Bubeke cultural forest, also known as Namusoke (The rainbow). With support from the Mortenson Family Foundation, the African Institute for Culture and Ecology (AFRICE) is working with Baana Ba Katonya Cultural Trust in Bubeke Sub-county, Kalangala District, to restore […]

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November 12, 2025

Homestead gardens: A pathway to food security for smallholder farmers in Buliisa district, Uganda’s oil region

In Buliisa district, in Uganda’s oil region, oil and gas activities continue to put pressure on existing productive land, making agriculture increasingly difficult for survival. Nearly, 69% of the residents depend on farming not only for income but for food. Yet for many, hunger and the long treks to distant gardens are part of daily life, draining energy, limiting time […]

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August 29, 2025

AFRICE’S SOFT LOANS TRANSFORMING UGANDA’S SMALLHOLDER FARMING

Agriculture remains the backbone of Uganda’s economy, employing over 70% of the population. Yet, despite being the primary food producers, smallholder farmers face persistent challenges including lack of access to affordable credit, soil degradation, and unpredictable weather patterns. According to Uganda’s 2024 census, 46% households are food insecure, underscoring how fragile the country’s food system remains. To address this, the […]

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August 23, 2025

Sowing hope with soft loans: How smallholder farmers are thriving with AFRICE’s soft loan initiative

In the quiet landscapes of Kikarara village in Rukungiri district, along Queen Elizabeth National Park, 35-year-old Goretti Karungi bends over her maize and beans garden with her hands moving rhythmically as she weeds. The scorching sun beats her down on her back but her spirit is unbroken.  For years, Karungi struggled to keep her small garden productive but lack of […]

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August 22, 2025

Museveni Call for indigenous communities to manage overdue, say communities

President Yoweri Museveni’s directive to empower fishing communities to lead lake management has sparked hope among Ugandans whose livelihood and cultural identity depend on these ecosystems The African Institute for Culture and Ecology sees the directive as a chance to revive cultural governance systems The Executive Director Tabaro Dennis Natukunda says indigenous practices such as protecting sacred sites and traditional […]

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August 11, 2025

Empowering Fishermen in Uganda: A Win for Indigenous Communities

The president of Uganda recent directive placing lake management in the hands of indigenous fishermen is a welcome development for indigenous fishing communities across Uganda. For years, these communities have depended on Lakes for their livelihoods, guided by generations of traditional knowledge about sustainable fishing. The President’s order recognizes their role as custodians of lakes, giving them greater authority to […]

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June 5, 2025

Communities driving locally led restoration efforts to revitalize Bubeke Cultural Forest in Kalangala District, Uganda.

Deep in Kalangala District in Uganda lies the Bubeke sacred rain forest, once a home to 13 sacred natural sites protected by Basese custodians who enforced customary governance systems. But over the years, waves of oil-palm plantations and charcoal making have eaten away at Bubeke’s edges. Margret Nakazibwe, a 50-year-old smallholder farmer and a resident of the area recalls how […]

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P.O.Box 135608
Lungujja,Kosovo Makamba road, Rubaga, Plot 833 kampala
Email: director@africeug.org
Website: http://www.africeug.org.
Tel: +256778338128

About AFRICE

African Institute for Culture and Ecology [AFRICE] is a non-governmental organisation that is registered in Uganda and broadly focuses on working with communities to revive their knowledge and practices on food, land and ecosystems conservation

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