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Slow Food Uganda Launches New Presidium To Protect Ndiizi Banana Varieties

10 March 2023

On March 10, 2023, in the remote farming village of Ndaiga, in Sembabule district, central Uganda, the second Slow Food Presidium in the country is being launched to protect the Ndaiga Ndiizi Banana. “Uganda is home to a rich banana biodiversity and is one of the leading consumers of bananas globally, but this biodiversity is …

The Biodiversity of East Africa at Terra Madre

6 September 2022

The Slow Food network from East Africa will be represented by Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Somalia, Ethiopia and Rwanda, consisting of around 50 delegates in total. This diverse group of farmers, producers, chefs, academics, activists and communicators from the Slow Food Youth Network (SFYN) are eagerly awaiting the event. Uganda will be the most represented country …

Uganda: Youth Food Advocates gather to discuss how to improve and transform the Food Systems in their communities

29 June 2022

When young food activists with diverse cultural backgrounds gather and get involved in learning experiences, it can become a powerful moment of knowledge exchange. Learning agricultural practices, cultivation, preparation, and appreciation of what is good, clean, and fair allows a democratic and ethical change in the food system. The grassroots level is crucial, as the …

Slow Food Netherlands hosts Slow Food International Vice President Edie Mukiibi

11 May 2022

This June, Slow Food Vice President and Slow Food Uganda Executive Director Edie Mukiibi will visit the Netherlands, on invitation of Slow Food Netherlands. After having worked together on a North-South partnership project to kickstart the Ugandan Ark of Taste book last year, they are now looking to strengthen this international relationship further. During the …

Slow Food Coffee Festival 2019: an advocacy platform to make the voice of smallholders heard in the new national Coffee Bill

28 August 2019

Among the guests attending will be the Mukono district production officer and the Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) quality controller. Slow Food Uganda will organize the fourth edition of the Slow Food Coffee Festival dedicated to “Our Coffee Our Responsibility, Quality Coffee Everyone’s Responsibility”. The event will take place on Friday August 30 at the …

Rediscovering the Value of Indigenous Fruits Through the Fruit and Juice Festival

18 March 2019 John Kiwagalo

The 7th edition of the Fruit and Juice Party was held on March 15, 2019, in Buikwe District, Uganda. The event attracted 665 people including students from 14 primary and secondary schools, 3 universities, government officials, CSOs, and members of local food communities, all gathered to celebrate local indigenous fruits and juices.

Fruit and Juice Party: Giving Real Value to the Diversity of Ugandan Fruit!

11 March 2019

Slow Food Uganda, in collaboration with Hivos, is organizing the 7th edition of the Fruit and Juice Party event this Friday, March 15 in Ngogwe, Buikwe. The event is open to the public, and its goal is to promote and facilitate sustainable fruit production, nutrition in schools, and the promotion of biodiversity conservation in communities.

Food Wise 2018 with Slow Food Uganda

14 November 2018 John Kiwagalo

On Friday, Slow Food Uganda hosted their annual Food Wise event, celebrating indigenous and traditional gastronomy. Educational talks and poems and delicious local foods marked the wonderful occasion, spreading the positive message of Food for Change.

Slow Food Uganda Prepares to Host Food Wise 2018

8 November 2018 John Kiwagalo

Slow Food Uganda are set to host the third edition of Food Wise, this Friday, November 9. Food Wise is an event celebrating the region’s traditional and indigenous gastronomy, and the theme this year is “Know Your Food”.

Slow Food in Uganda: Through a Filmmaker’s Lens

20 August 2018 Aikande C. Kileo

Uganda, nestled in the center of East Africa, has a remarkable wealth of biodiversity, integral to its gastronomy and culture. Crops and animal production together account for about 90% of East African employment. Together with two Brazilian filmmakers, Henrique G. Hedler, a sociologist, multimedia producer and food activist, and Fellipe Abreu, an independent photojournalist, cinematographer …